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Donald B. Rix Professorship in Laboratory Quality

Last month the Rix Family Fund officially confirmed that it would support a new Donald B. Rix Professorship in Laboratory Quality in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine here at UBC. I think this is the first so named
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Connections Fall 2020

VOLUME 24    NUMBER 3         FALL - 2020            ISSN 1496-3876 The Year in Review This last year,  2019-2020, has been a particularly challenging one for CMPT.  The departure of one of our
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We say goodbye to Dr. Kathy Malejczyk

Dr. Kathy Majejczyk joined the Clinical Bacteriology committee in 2019. We want to thank Dr. Majeczyk for her time and contribution to CMPT. We wish Dr. Majeiczyk all the best.  

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We say goodbye to Dr. Titus Wong

Dr. Wong joined the Clinical Bacteriology committee  in 2012. We want to thank Dr. Wong for his time and dedication to CMPT. During his time as a member of the committee, Dr. Wong volunteered his time and knowledge for the
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Welcome Issa Abrams-McKinnon

CMPT welcomes Issa Abrams-McKinnon to its team. Issa joined CMPT in January  2020 as an administrative assistant to help with CMPT’s ever growing and complex logistics. Issa holds a B.A.Sc. in molecular biology from Quest University Canada where he completed
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The Year in Review

This last year,  2019-2020, has been a particularly challenging one for CMPT.  The departure of one of our technologists, Fion Yung, and the temporary absence of our Editor, Veronica Restelli in October 2019 put an extra burden on CMPT staff
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CMPT Professional Development Course – A Survey

As part of its annual Customer Satisfaction review, CMPT seeks the feedback of its clients through surveys that target different aspects or services provided. This year, CMPT focused on one of our educational components, the Professional Development course offered to
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M202 Case History Sheet and Paper Challenge

Case History Sheet for M202 sendout – Shipping date: August 10, 2020. Paper Challenge PC202

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CMPT Committee Members and Staff Changes

Thank you Lorraine Campbell We are very sorry to see Lorraine go from our Clinical Bacteriology committee. Lorraine has been invaluable in her contributions to the committee and CMPT. She has always been very encouraging and a firm supporter of
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Are you meeting the expectations?

The Essential Core of Quality is based on the question “are you meeting the expectations and requirements of your customers?”  is built into the definition of Quality as iterated by Philip Crosby and accepted by the International Organization for Standardization,

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