After 24 years of serving on the CMPT Clinical Bacteriology Committee we are saying good-bye to Dr. Roscoe, at least for the time being. Read more
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Connections Spring 2018
VOLUME 22 NUMBER 1 SPRING - 2018 ISSN 1496-3876 BIOTIN SUPPLEMENTATION AND LABORATORY INTERFERENCE: An Unintended Consequence in the Pursuit of Beauty Biotin is non-toxic even at large doses and excess quantities…
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Connections Winter 2017-2018
VOLUME 21 NUMBER 4 WINTER - 2017-2018 ISSN 1496-3876 OPTIMIZING MICROBIOLOGY VALUE IN SMALL, RESOURCE LIMITED LABORATORIES This article describes the process by which urine cultures were and are now processed to…
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Case History for M174
Clinical Bacteriology Survey M174 has shipped. You can access the Case History for each challenge HERE
New PT programs!
CMPT is now offering two new PT programs for the 2018-2019 year: Acid Fast Bacilli This program is suitable for laboratories performing Acid Fast stains to detect Acid Fast Bacilli in clinical samples More info Enteric Panel This program provides…
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We say goodbye to Tara Bonham
We had the opportunity to personally thank Ms. Tara Bonham for all the years she collaborated with us as part of our Enteric Parasitology Expert Committee member. Tara has been an invaluable resource and help and she supported the program…
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CMPT’s Annual Report 2016 – 2017
Our 2016-2017 Annual Report has been released. Check it our at https://cmpt.ca/publications-newsletter/annual-report/
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Professional Development Course
The 2016-2017 course is nearing its end. The 2018 course will start in January 2018. Registration for the course will start in October 2017. Stay tuned for more news!
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Video Challenges
In 2017 CMPT implemented a new tool in an effort to extend EQA to the extra-analytical processes in the total laboratory testing. Two Video Challenges were sent (VC164 and VC172) with the Clinical Bacteriology Surveys. The videos and questionnaires can…
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Case History for M172
Clinical Bacteriology Survey M172 has shipped. You can access the Case History for each challenge HERE
