Medical Laboratory Observer : MLO 1996: Vol 28 Index

9 Pages·1996·4.1 MB·English

MIA 1996 Editorial IMd@X so. ce,n os.1- 12
Subject Index Page 54
“Special Issue” refers to “Point-of-Care-Testing VI:
Author Index 58
Measuring the Cost Savings of Point-of-Care Testing” (Vol.
Management Q & A Index 60
28, No. 9S), September 1996
Tips on Technology Index 60
SUBJECT INDEX sizing climate. April p. 69. Part 2: Land or hold Continuous quality management (see
your job of choice by complementing your
Quality Improvement)
Accreditation (see Inspections/accreditation) boss. May p. 69
Cross-training
AIDS Chemistry
ce Concepts, considerations, and
How AIDS virus survives attack from immune sys- It's about time: A chronobiological approach to challenges. Feb p. 50
tem (News Worthy). Jan p. 10 health care. Jan p. 26 Is consulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34
The difference between listening and hearing American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s
(From the Editor's Desk). March p. 6 48th annual meeting blows into the Windy City. Decision making
Switching needles saves money on blood culture July p. 70 Riding out the rough waters (From the Editor's
contamination, but risks transmitting HIV Reengineering the clinical laboratory: Transition- Desk). July p. 6
(News Worthy). March p. 8 ing to an open laboratory. Nov p. 48
NewWo rtthesyt) .c alMcaurlcathe s p. p8r ogress of AIDS virus (News Chronobiology RDeiliseefa sise juscto na trfrouilt c(uspe e aawlsaoy: I(nFfercotmi outsh ed iEsdeiatsoer)' s
Risk ee in transfusion medicine. March It’s about time: A chronobiological approach to Desk). Jan p. 6
p. 2 health care. Jan p. 26 A rag outreach for healthier school kids. Jan
Where were you the day Kennedy was shot? CLIA ’88 p.
(From the Editor's Desk). Oct p. 6 New waived tests available (POL Adviser). April Basic POL microbiology: Diagnosing UTI (POL
One world, one hope. AIDS 11th International p. 31 Adviser). Feb p. 34
Conference overview. Oct p. 24 AQAS implemented (POL Adviser). April p. 31 New and emerging pathogens, Part 1: Threats
CDC warms about anti-AIDS “cocktail” (News Wor- Update on CLIAC’s quarterly meeting (Spotlight from the water. Feb p. 40. Part 2: Tick, tick, tick,
thy). Dec p. 8 on Regulations). July p. 32 tick...boom! The explosion of tick-borne dis-
Alternate-site-testing (see Point-ofcare Reflections of a CLIA surveyor (POL Adviser). July weaes ese.a t.M aArpcrhi l p.p .4 44.2 .P aPratr t3 : 4T:h rTehaet s uflrtoimm atteh e pfaoroad-
testing) p. 36 sites: Viral diseases. May p. 40. Part 5: Those
CLIA’s invoices get on schedule (POL Adviser). crazy cocci: More virulent and resistant to
Automation (see Computers) Aug p. 24 antibiotics than ever. June p. 40. Part 6: Sick-
Surviving a CLIA inspection (POL Adviser). Sept building syndrome and building-related illness.
Bar codes p. 26 July p. 84. Part 7: The fight against TB: A new
Don’ t_ — with medical record numbers. June ABHI and ABMG certify lab directors, consultants laboratory arsenal fights back. Aug p. 38
p. 26 (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20 Unique man-made molecules may help fight can-
“Going the extra mile,” Part 1 (POL Adviser). Nov cer (News Worthy). April p. 8
Bedside testing (see Point-ofcare testing) p. 22 Specimen collection for diagnosing UTI (POL
Blood banking Countdown to success: A fresh approach to quali- Adviser). May p. 29
Does “biologica! insurance” of frozen umbilical ty in the laboratory. Nov p. 44 Test may predict spread of breast cancer (News
blood have a shelf life? (News Worthy). Jan p. 8 The effect of CLIA 88 and managed care on the Worthy). June p. 8
The difference between listening and hearing medical lab market: Its impact on POLs, hospi- New test may identify kidney transplants at risk for
(From the Editor's Desk). March p. 6 tal labs, and reference labs. Nov p. 54 complications (News Worthy). June p. 8
Rispk. 2m8a nagement in transfusion medicine. March Gett oro’ust Deysoku)r Dneoc. p2. p6e ncils, class (From the Edi- Chl(aNmeywdsi aW oprntheyu)m.c nJiualey p.c o1u0l d cause heart disease
Mislsinieodn. Jauccnoemp p.l 3i6s hed: RhIG protocol stream- Elepc.t i2o6n news for the POLs (POL Adviser). Dec New(N ePwSsA Wtoerstt hye)l.i miJnualtye sp . b1i0 opsy for BPH patients
AAWBoBr thsye)e.k s Autog opv.e r8t urn negligence ruling (News Nepwo liCcLeI At hseumrsveelyv esp ro(cNeeswsseMsa keermsp owofe rt he laYbesa r)t.o FigWhotr tahnyt)i. miJcurloy bpi.a l1 4 resistance with CQI (News
Dec p. 35
Viremia level in donated blood affects probability Signals from the injured heart: The role of cardiac
of HIV infection (News Worthy). Oct p. 10 Communication markers in managing patients with acute coro-
AABB meets in the land of the Magic Kingdom. Upsize yourself, Part 2: Land or hold your job of nary syndrome. July p. 42
Oct p. 60 choice by complementing your boss. May p. 69 The tenacity ofT B (From the Editor's Desk). Aug p. 6
The cost-effective reorganization of a small trans- O’er the land of the free and the home of New protease inhibitor “mix” gives hope in AIDS
fusion service laboratory. Oct p. 62 the...freelancer? (From the Editor’s Desk). Sept battle (News Worthy). Aug p. 8
Brain shrinkage Is cpo.n6s ulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34 Hoswu re.C QAIu gi npc.r e5a6s es the prevention of TB expo-
Men's brains shrink with age (News Worthy). June p. 8 Death toll of new and reemerging diseases (News
Computers Worthy). Aug p. 84
Burnout (see Stress and bumout) National survey on LISs, Part 2: How well does LIS Gene test identifies definite Alzheimer’s (News
Cardiac markers reach all 4 comers of the lab? Jan p. 53 Worthy). Sept p. 8
Riding out the rough waters (From the Editor's POLs riding the waves (POL Adviser). June p. 25 Molecular pathology, Part 6: Molecular diagnosis
Desk). July p. 6 Organon Teknika, bioMérieux Vitek jointly devel- of inherited disease. Sept p. 44
Signals from the injured heart: The role of cardiac op software (News Worthy). July p. 14 Where were you the day Kennedy was shot?
markers in managing patients with acute coro- Win the productivity battle. Nov p. 24 (From the Editor’s Desk). Oct p. 6
nary syndrome. July p. 42 Reengineering the clinical laboratory: Transition- Experiment yields hope to regenerate severed
A historical background in cardiac markers. July ing to an open laboratory. Nov p. 48 spinal cord nerves (News Worthy). Oct p. 10
p. 45 Get out your no. 2 pencils, class (From the Edi- One world, one hope. AIDS 11th International
tor's Desk). Dec p. 6 Conference overview. Oct p. 24
Career development Automation in the lab, Part 1: Automation is Study identifies genetic susceptibility sites for MS
Cross-training: Concepts, considerations, and everywhere. Dec p. 38 (News Worthy). Nov p. 8
challenges. Feb p. 50 Surfing the web. Dec p. 48 CDC warns about anti-AIDS “Cocktail” (News Wor-
Welcome to New York—now go home (From the Streamline your automated hematology labor- thy). Dec p. 8
Editor's Desk). April p. 6 atory. Dec p. 50
Career development, Part 1: Careers in the lab: An DNA testing (see Genetic testing)
open door or a shut case? April p. 34. Part 2: Is Consulting
the door half open or half closed on the labora- O’er the land of the free and the home of the...free- Documentation
tory’s future? June p. 60 lancer? (From the Editor’s Desk). Sept p. 6 Patient records: Too easy to access? (News Wor-
Upsize yourself, Part 1: Upsize yourself in a down- Is consulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34 thy). Jan p. 8
54 MLO m December 1996
MIA 1996 Editorial IMd@X so. ce,n os.1- 12
Subject Index Page 54
“Special Issue” refers to “Point-of-Care-Testing VI:
Author Index 58
Measuring the Cost Savings of Point-of-Care Testing” (Vol.
Management Q & A Index 60
28, No. 9S), September 1996
Tips on Technology Index 60
SUBJECT INDEX sizing climate. April p. 69. Part 2: Land or hold Continuous quality management (see
your job of choice by complementing your
Quality Improvement)
Accreditation (see Inspections/accreditation) boss. May p. 69
Cross-training
AIDS Chemistry
ce Concepts, considerations, and
How AIDS virus survives attack from immune sys- It's about time: A chronobiological approach to challenges. Feb p. 50
tem (News Worthy). Jan p. 10 health care. Jan p. 26 Is consulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34
The difference between listening and hearing American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s
(From the Editor's Desk). March p. 6 48th annual meeting blows into the Windy City. Decision making
Switching needles saves money on blood culture July p. 70 Riding out the rough waters (From the Editor's
contamination, but risks transmitting HIV Reengineering the clinical laboratory: Transition- Desk). July p. 6
(News Worthy). March p. 8 ing to an open laboratory. Nov p. 48
NewWo rtthesyt) .c alMcaurlcathe s p. p8r ogress of AIDS virus (News Chronobiology RDeiliseefa sise juscto na trfrouilt c(uspe e aawlsaoy: I(nFfercotmi outsh ed iEsdeiatsoer)' s
Risk ee in transfusion medicine. March It’s about time: A chronobiological approach to Desk). Jan p. 6
p. 2 health care. Jan p. 26 A rag outreach for healthier school kids. Jan
Where were you the day Kennedy was shot? CLIA ’88 p.
(From the Editor's Desk). Oct p. 6 New waived tests available (POL Adviser). April Basic POL microbiology: Diagnosing UTI (POL
One world, one hope. AIDS 11th International p. 31 Adviser). Feb p. 34
Conference overview. Oct p. 24 AQAS implemented (POL Adviser). April p. 31 New and emerging pathogens, Part 1: Threats
CDC warms about anti-AIDS “cocktail” (News Wor- Update on CLIAC’s quarterly meeting (Spotlight from the water. Feb p. 40. Part 2: Tick, tick, tick,
thy). Dec p. 8 on Regulations). July p. 32 tick...boom! The explosion of tick-borne dis-
Alternate-site-testing (see Point-ofcare Reflections of a CLIA surveyor (POL Adviser). July weaes ese.a t.M aArpcrhi l p.p .4 44.2 .P aPratr t3 : 4T:h rTehaet s uflrtoimm atteh e pfaoroad-
testing) p. 36 sites: Viral diseases. May p. 40. Part 5: Those
CLIA’s invoices get on schedule (POL Adviser). crazy cocci: More virulent and resistant to
Automation (see Computers) Aug p. 24 antibiotics than ever. June p. 40. Part 6: Sick-
Surviving a CLIA inspection (POL Adviser). Sept building syndrome and building-related illness.
Bar codes p. 26 July p. 84. Part 7: The fight against TB: A new
Don’ t_ — with medical record numbers. June ABHI and ABMG certify lab directors, consultants laboratory arsenal fights back. Aug p. 38
p. 26 (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20 Unique man-made molecules may help fight can-
“Going the extra mile,” Part 1 (POL Adviser). Nov cer (News Worthy). April p. 8
Bedside testing (see Point-ofcare testing) p. 22 Specimen collection for diagnosing UTI (POL
Blood banking Countdown to success: A fresh approach to quali- Adviser). May p. 29
Does “biologica! insurance” of frozen umbilical ty in the laboratory. Nov p. 44 Test may predict spread of breast cancer (News
blood have a shelf life? (News Worthy). Jan p. 8 The effect of CLIA 88 and managed care on the Worthy). June p. 8
The difference between listening and hearing medical lab market: Its impact on POLs, hospi- New test may identify kidney transplants at risk for
(From the Editor's Desk). March p. 6 tal labs, and reference labs. Nov p. 54 complications (News Worthy). June p. 8
Rispk. 2m8a nagement in transfusion medicine. March Gett oro’ust Deysoku)r Dneoc. p2. p6e ncils, class (From the Edi- Chl(aNmeywdsi aW oprntheyu)m.c nJiualey p.c o1u0l d cause heart disease
Mislsinieodn. Jauccnoemp p.l 3i6s hed: RhIG protocol stream- Elepc.t i2o6n news for the POLs (POL Adviser). Dec New(N ePwSsA Wtoerstt hye)l.i miJnualtye sp . b1i0 opsy for BPH patients
AAWBoBr thsye)e.k s Autog opv.e r8t urn negligence ruling (News Nepwo liCcLeI At hseumrsveelyv esp ro(cNeeswsseMsa keermsp owofe rt he laYbesa r)t.o FigWhotr tahnyt)i. miJcurloy bpi.a l1 4 resistance with CQI (News
Dec p. 35
Viremia level in donated blood affects probability Signals from the injured heart: The role of cardiac
of HIV infection (News Worthy). Oct p. 10 Communication markers in managing patients with acute coro-
AABB meets in the land of the Magic Kingdom. Upsize yourself, Part 2: Land or hold your job of nary syndrome. July p. 42
Oct p. 60 choice by complementing your boss. May p. 69 The tenacity ofT B (From the Editor's Desk). Aug p. 6
The cost-effective reorganization of a small trans- O’er the land of the free and the home of New protease inhibitor “mix” gives hope in AIDS
fusion service laboratory. Oct p. 62 the...freelancer? (From the Editor’s Desk). Sept battle (News Worthy). Aug p. 8
Brain shrinkage Is cpo.n6s ulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34 Hoswu re.C QAIu gi npc.r e5a6s es the prevention of TB expo-
Men's brains shrink with age (News Worthy). June p. 8 Death toll of new and reemerging diseases (News
Computers Worthy). Aug p. 84
Burnout (see Stress and bumout) National survey on LISs, Part 2: How well does LIS Gene test identifies definite Alzheimer’s (News
Cardiac markers reach all 4 comers of the lab? Jan p. 53 Worthy). Sept p. 8
Riding out the rough waters (From the Editor's POLs riding the waves (POL Adviser). June p. 25 Molecular pathology, Part 6: Molecular diagnosis
Desk). July p. 6 Organon Teknika, bioMérieux Vitek jointly devel- of inherited disease. Sept p. 44
Signals from the injured heart: The role of cardiac op software (News Worthy). July p. 14 Where were you the day Kennedy was shot?
markers in managing patients with acute coro- Win the productivity battle. Nov p. 24 (From the Editor’s Desk). Oct p. 6
nary syndrome. July p. 42 Reengineering the clinical laboratory: Transition- Experiment yields hope to regenerate severed
A historical background in cardiac markers. July ing to an open laboratory. Nov p. 48 spinal cord nerves (News Worthy). Oct p. 10
p. 45 Get out your no. 2 pencils, class (From the Edi- One world, one hope. AIDS 11th International
tor's Desk). Dec p. 6 Conference overview. Oct p. 24
Career development Automation in the lab, Part 1: Automation is Study identifies genetic susceptibility sites for MS
Cross-training: Concepts, considerations, and everywhere. Dec p. 38 (News Worthy). Nov p. 8
challenges. Feb p. 50 Surfing the web. Dec p. 48 CDC warns about anti-AIDS “Cocktail” (News Wor-
Welcome to New York—now go home (From the Streamline your automated hematology labor- thy). Dec p. 8
Editor's Desk). April p. 6 atory. Dec p. 50
Career development, Part 1: Careers in the lab: An DNA testing (see Genetic testing)
open door or a shut case? April p. 34. Part 2: Is Consulting
the door half open or half closed on the labora- O’er the land of the free and the home of the...free- Documentation
tory’s future? June p. 60 lancer? (From the Editor’s Desk). Sept p. 6 Patient records: Too easy to access? (News Wor-
Upsize yourself, Part 1: Upsize yourself in a down- Is consulting an opportunity suited to you? Sept p. 34 thy). Jan p. 8
54 MLO m December 1996
Downsizing (see Reorganization) Health care reform (see also: CLIA '88) Hiring and firing
Education “Whmoou nstp eaiksssu e fo(r Wtahseh ilnagbtoroant orRieepso?r”t ).b eJcaonm ep.s 18p ara- T“hCeh alnagyiofnfg: itt'hs ea sbkuislli nemsisx dwecaiss ioonu.r Jeacn onp.o m4i0 c life
Time to ne medical! technology education. HCFA changes payment rules for automated chem- preserver.” Oct p. 40
Feb p. 63 istry profiles (Washington Report). Feb p. 22
Flowcharting in the lab. July p. 102 Any way Congress slices it, labs are destined to HIV infection (see AIDS)
Staff alert: A new PTT reagent is coming! Aug p. 75 face cuts (Washington Report). March p. 18
“Changing the skill mix was our economic life Clearing up the mystery surrounding JCAHO’s Home testing kit
preserver.” Oct p. 40 affiliation with POLs. March p. 25 Pregnant pause: New test indicates when women
Thea ssreisgshmte nwta.y :D eSct afpf. 4t4r aining and competency Pro(sWpaeschti nogft sopnr inRge pogritv)e.s hAporpiel pt.o 2r2e form measures choanvcee i“vgirnege n (Nleigwhst ” Wotor thhya)v.e Dseexc pw.i t8h out risk of
‘REefsOftnetracurctitiou.nr giJ nugcl yh tpah. ne5 g2 eh ospital lab: The view from EFfefda(osbrW tuassrs eeh stioun( mgWertae osfnhto iornumRgg ehtp FoorDnpt Ao)s .Rt eugprMaoeiar nyt )o .ngp .r Aom2uue0gdn i dcp a. li 1n7 fCroanudg reasnsd AInn (cVeoinemdw epo tio nttta)axx. rJeufloyr mp:. 2A9 national retail sales tax
Ethics Health reform legislation reflects modest agenda Industry meeting
Legal, ethical issues place pressure on genetic (Washington Report). Sept p. 14 Red hot NCCLS annual educational conference
testing (Washington Report). July p. 26 Feds relax interpretation of antitrust regulations “burs” in Atlanta. March p. 35
(Washington Report). Oct p. 16 The ASCP/CAP Spring meeting blooms in Boston
Gen(-NetehwiscMs:a keMrosr e oft htahen Yjeuasrt) .a n Deacc apd.e 2m9i c exercise Health maintenance organizations NeAwp riOlr lpe.a n5s9, here we come! (From the Editor’s
Financial management (HMOs) (see Managed care) Desk). May p. 6
Is POCT cost effective for coronary bypass patients Heart disease ASM under the microscope in New Orleans. May p. 55
in ICUs? Feb p. 58 American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s
Any way Congress slices it, labs are destined to Unique man-made molecules may help fight can- 48th annual meeting blows into the Windy City
face cuts (Washington Report). March p. 18 cer (News Worthy). April p. 8 July p. 70
Use appropriate CPT codes? (POL Adviser). April p. 31 Chlamydia pneumoniae could cause heart disease Will you be getting }y our Rocky Mountain high?
Improve microbiology procedures and utiliza- (News Worthy). July p. 10 (From the Editor's Desk). Aug p. 6
tion—while saving money. May p. 60 Hematol CLMA conference meets in the Mile-High City
Restructuring the hospital lab: The view from A redesign of RBC morphology reporting. April p. 60 Aug p. 64
CLIOAn’tsa rioi.n voJiucleys p.g e5t2 on schedule (POL Adviser). Straetoarmy.l inDee c ypo.u r5 0 automated hematology labor- Maktoirn’sg Dweasvk)e.s Saet ptthpe . 6t rade shows (From the Edi-
Aug p. 24 ASCP and CAP kick off fal! meeting in San Diego
POCT: Costly or cost-effective? Special Issue p. 2 Hemoglobin Septp . 68
Traditional lab testing vs. point-of-care testing: Hemoglobin discovered to distribute nitric oxide AABB meets in the land of the Magic Kingdom
Comparing the costs. Special Issue p. 4 (News Worthy). May p. 8 Oct p. 60
How point-of-care testing fits in a capitated/man-
aged care environment. Special Issue p. 8
The economic and clinical efficiency of point-of-
care testing for critically ill patients. Special
Issue p. 12
Assessing the productivity component of cost: The
College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory
Management Index Program for alternative site
testing. Special Issue p. 17
Waived testing reimbursed less (POL Adviser).
Oct p. 20
The cost-effective reorganization of a smail trans- ha / [i :
fusion service laboratory. Oct p. 62
Are you up to the challenge? (From the Editor's matology
Desk). Nov p. 6 H
Cost analysis of immunochemistry instrumenta-
tion. Nov p. 36
Flowcharts
Flowcharting in the lab. July p. 102 yer
Fraud and abuse 6
First medical laboratory fined for reckless homi-
cide in misreading of Pap smears (News Wor-
thy). April p. 8 Could...
Feds resume tough posture on medical fraud and
abuse (Washington Report). Aug p. 17
New health care act tough on fraud (POL Advis-
er). Oct p. 20
Familiar issues await lab industry in '97 (Washing-
ton Report). Dec p. 14 Provide Accurate lLow-
The people speak (POL Adviser). Dec p. 26
Genetic testing Kind Optical Platelets
Test may predict spread of breast cancer (News
Worthy). June p. 8
Legal, ethical issues place pressure on genetic
testing (Washington Report). July p. 26 and
Gene test identifies definite Alzheimer’s (News
Worthy). Sept p. 8
Molecular pathology, Part 6: Molecular diagnosis Automated Random
of inherited — Sept p. 44
Get out your no. 2— — class (From the Edi-
tor's Desk). Dec p. 6 Access Reticulocytes
Gen-ethics: More than just an academic exercise
(NewsMakers of the Year). Dec p. 29
Government issues
Government issues (POL Adviser). Dec p. 26
Scandals abound (POL Adviser). Dec p. 26
December 1996 m MLO 55
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1996 Editorial Index
Infectious disease (see also: Disease Get out your no. 2 pencils, class (From the Edi- Patholo
tor’s Desk). Dec p. 6 The ASCP/CAP Spring meeting blooms in Boston.
Tcohnet rowlo)r st of times...(From the Editor's Desk). Feb Supreme Court of New Jersey to AABB: “You're April p. 58
CDCp. 6f ears animal-human transplants may bring Ygeuairl)t.y Daencd p.t h3a3t’ s final” (NewsMakers of the ASCSePp t anp.d 68C AP kick off fall meeting in San Diego.
new animal viruses into human population Male infertility Patient identification
(News Worthy). Feb p. 8
Sperm protein linked to male infertility (News Don’t gamble with medical record numbers. June
The( Frdoimf fetrhee ncEedi tobr'est wDeeesnk) . liMsatrecnhi ngp . a6n d hearing Worthy). Nov p. 8 p. 26
Risk management in transfusion medicine. March Managed care Performance evaluations/standards
p. 28 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to Physicians: HCFA approves COLA’s PBS Program (POL Advis-
The tenacity of TB (From the Editor's Desk). Aug Test less, talk more, say little (News Worthy). er). June p. 25
p.6 Feb p. 8 AABB seeks to overturn negligence ruling (News
New protease inhibitor “mix” gives hope in AIDS How point-of-care testing fits in a capitated/man- Worthy). Aug p. 8
battle (News Worthy). Aug p. 8 aged care environment. Special Issue p. 8 The right way: Staff training and competency
Viremia level in donated blood affects probability Washington may be listening to doctors’ gripe assessment. Dec p. :14
of HIV infection (News Worthy). Oct p. 10 with MCOs (Washington Report). Nov p. 16
The effect of CLIA °88 and managed care on the Physicians’ office laboratories (POLs)
Information management medical lab market: Its impact on POLs, hospi- POL exemption dropped (POL Adviser). Jan p. 24
Patient records: Too easy to access? (News Wor- tal labs, and reference labs. Nov p. 54 Chemistry profile revisions (POL Adviser). Jan p. 24
thy). Jan p. 8 COLA answers CLIA (POL Adviser). Jan p. 24
Management techniques
Inspections/accreditation Solutions to common recordkeeping problems in
Cleaaffriilnigat iounp witthhe PmOyLsst er(yP OLs uArdrvoisuenrd)i.n gM arJcChA HpO. ’2s5 T=he la yoff: Ipt’es raf obrumsainnecses tdeecaimssi onw.o rJka n fopr. y4o0u . Feb Bastihce PPOOLL (mPiOcLr oAbdivoisleorg)y.: FeDbi apg.n o31s ing UTI (POL
HReCfeFlrA)e.c tJiauopnnpser ovpo. f e2as 5 CCLOILAA ’ssu rvPeBySo rP r(oPgOrLa m Adv(iPsOeLr ).A dvJiusl-y C(oRenplf.ar t0oi6nv te lyT)Q Mp airnelseissste rdso whnesaidz-ionng.. MMaarrcchh p.p .4 13 6 CleAaafdfrviiilsniegart i)o.un p Fweitbth he p.P mO3yL4ss t.e rMya rcshu rrpo. u2n5d ing JCAHO’s
p. 36 Employers confront violence in the workplace of New waived tests available (POL Adviser). Apmil p. 31
COLA receives Pa. approval (POL Adviser). Aug p. 24 the 90s. May p. 34 Use :- ecoaiaa CPT codes! (POL Adviser). April
SNuerpwv. iv2iC6n LgI A a sCuLrIvAe y inpsrpeoccteisosne s (PeOmL poAwdveirse r)l.a bsS eptto Selllfee-aamddeearrn?sa hgieJpmu ensnekti l,l ps.. PaJ3ru2t.l y 1Pp:a .rW t6h 4a 2t: Dmeavkeelso pa n peofwfeerctfiuvle HCp(FP.AO L3 1a Apdpvriosevre)s. Aaplrtielr npa. t3i1v e QC device...again
(NepowlsiMcae ketrhesm soefl vtehse Year). Dec p. 35 Homwe ntto psaorltvnee rsphripo.b leJmusly up.s i8n0g the labor-manage- SApQeAcSi miemnp lecmoelnltecetdi on( POfLo r Addviiasgern)o.s iAnpgr il UTpI. 31( POL
‘Changing the skill mix was our economic life pre- Adviser). May p. 29
instrumentation (see also: Computers) server. Oct p. 40 Providers pay for beneficiary’s lab tests (POL
Cost analysis of immunochemistry instrumenta- Medical records Adviser). Junep . 25
tion. Nov p. 36 Sometimes | hate my job (From the Editor's HCeFrA). Jaupnper ovp.e s2 5 COLA’s PBS Program (POL Advis-
Job roles Desk). June p. 6 POLs riding the waves (POL Adviser). June p. 25
EveDresykt)h.i ngM ayo ldp . i6s new again (From the Editor's Donp’.t 26g amble with medical record numbers. June =p. 36 of a CLIA surveyor (POL Adviser). July
Joint ventures Medicare/Medicaid (see Reimbursement) COLA masa Pa. approval (POL Adviser). Aug
p. 2
Organon Teknika, bioMérieux Vitek jointly devel- Mergers/acquisitions Pale a hospital’s acquisition (POL Adviser).
op software (News Worthy). July p. 14 Behring aims to double sales by the year 2000 Aug p. 24
Kidney transplants (News Worthy). July p. 14 Surviving a CLIA inspection (POL Adviser). Sept p. 26
New test may identify kidney transplants at risk for Surviving a hospital’s acquisition (POL Adviser). New health care act tough on fraud (POL Advis-
complications (News Worthy). June p. 8 Aug p. 24 er). Oct p. 20
ABHI and ABMG certify lab directors, consultants
Laboratory future Microbiology (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20
Career development, Part 1: Careers in the lab: An Basic POL microbiology: Diagnosing UTI (POL Proposed changes for Medicare provider reim-
open door or a shut case? April p. 35. Part 2: Is Adviser). Feb p. 34 bursement (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20
the door half open or half closed on the labora- New Orleans, here we come! (From the Editor's Waived testing reimbursed less (POL Adviser).
tory’s future? June p. 60 Desk). May p. 6 Oct p. 20
Lab safety, Part 2: Safety in the lab: Practices and Specimen collection for diagnosing UTI (POL Washington may be listening to doctors’ gripe
predictions. Sept p. 58 Adviser). May p. 29 with MCOs (Washington Report). Nov p. 16
Automation in the lab, Part 1 Automation is ASM under the microscope in New Orleans. May "Going the extra mile,” Part 1 (POL Adviser). Nov
everywhere. Dec p. 38 p.55 p. 22
Laboratory information system (see Imptrioonv—ew himliec rosbaivionlgo gmyo nepyr.o ceMdauyr eps. 60a nd utiliza- Them edeiffceaclt olfa b CLmIaAr ke't8:8 aItnsd immpaancat geodn PcOaLrse, ohno sptih-e
Computers) MLO tal labs, and reference labs. Nov p. 54
Laboratory representation A few “welcome aboard” kudos are in order GEloevcetironnm ennetw s isfosru etsh e( PPOOLLs Ad(vPiOsLe r)A.dv iDseerc) . p.D e26c p. 26
“Whmoou nstp eaiksssu e fo(r Wtahseh ilnagbtoorant orRieepso?r”t ). beJcaonm ep.s 18p ara- ..t(hFe robmes t thoef Etdiimteors' s (FDreoskm) . thJea n Edpi.t o6r 's Desk). Feb TShcaen dpaelosp lae bosupenadk ((PPOOLL AAddvviisseerr)).. DDeecc pp.. 2266
p. 6
Laboratory ventures
One hello...and one ‘til-we-meet-again (From the Point-of-care testing
A lab’s outreach for healthier school kids. Jan Editors’ Desk). July p. 6 Is POCT cost effective for coronary bypass
p 59 Molecular pathology patients in ICUs? Feb p. 58
Leadership Update on CLIAC’s quarterly meeting (Spotlight
Molecular pathology, Part 6: Molecular diagnosis
The medium is the message (From the Editor's of inherited disease. Sept p. 44 on Regulations). July p. 32
Desk). Augp . 6 POCT: Costly or cost-effective? Special Issue p. 2
Near-patient testing (see Point-ofcare Traditional lab testing vs. point-of-care testing:
Legal issues Comparing the costs. Special Issue p. 4
First medical laboratory fined for reckless homi- testing) How point-of-care testing fits in a capitated/man-
cide in misreading of Pap smears (News Wor- Outreach aged care environment. Special Issue p. 8
thy). April p. 8 A lab’s outreach for healthier schoo} kids. Jan The economic and clinical efficiency of point-of-
Employers confront violence in the workplace of p. 59 care testing for critically ill patients. Special
the 90s. May p. 34 Issue p. 12
Legal, ethical issues place pressure on genetic Organizational policies Assessing the productivity component of cost: The
testing (Washington Report). July p. 26 Supreme Court of New Jersey to AABB: “You're College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory
AABB seeks to overturn negligence ruling (News guilty and that’s final” (NewsMakers of the Management Index Program for alternative site
Worthy). Aug p. 8 Year). Dec p. 33 testing. Special Issue p. 17
56 MLO w December 1996
Preventive medicine Record keeping Win the productivity battle. Nov p. 24
USS. Preventive Services Task Force to Physicians: Test Solutions to common recordkeeping problems in the Reengineering the clinical laboratory: Transition-
less, talk more, say little (News Worthy). Feb p. 8 POL (POL Adviser). Feb p. 31 ing to an open laboratory. Novp . 48
New cancer Rx by the slice: 2 sausage and onion Streamline your automated hematology labor-
b.i.d. (News Worthy). Feb p. 8 Reengineering (see Reorganization) atory. Dec p. 50
TesWto rmthayy) . prJeudniect p.s p8r ead of breast cancer (News Regulations (see Health care reform) Result reporting
New PSA test eliminates tala for BPH patients Reimbursement A redesign of RBC morphology reporting. April p. 60
(News Worthy). July p. 10 New CBO estimates add pressure for Medicare Safety
The tenacity of TB (From the Editor's Desk). Aug p. 6 cuts (Washington Report). June p. 17 Everything old is new again (From the Editor's
How CQI increases the prevention of TB expo- Providers pay for beneficiary's lab tests (POL Desk). May p. 6
sure. Aug p. 56 Adviser). June p. 25 Employers confront violence in the workplace of
Problem solving Proposed changes for Medicare provider reim- the "90s. May p. 34
Confront TQM resisters head-on. March p. 41 Waibvuresde metnestt in(gP OrLe iAmdbviusresre)d. Olcets s p. (2P0O L Adviser) TheD esmk)e.d iAuumg pi.s 6t he message (From the Editor's
Empthleo y‘e9r0ss. Mcaonyf rpo.n t3 4 violence in the workplace of WasOchti npg.t 2o0n may be listening to doctors’ gripe Labs afsea fiest yy,o uPra rtl ab?1: ATuheg pr.e p2o9r.t Pacratr d2s: Saarfee tyin : inH otwhe
How to solve problems using the labor-manage- with MCOs (Washington Report). Nov p. 16 lab: Practices and predictions. Sept p. 58
ment partnership. July p. 80 Familiar issues await lab industry in 97 (Washing-
Procedures, policies, protocols ton Report). Dec p. 14 Self-management
Pump up your PT IQ. Jan p. 46 Reorganization Sellfe-amdearn?a geJmuennet ,p . Pa3r2t. 1P:a rWth a2t: Dmeavkeels opa n peofwfeecrtfiuvle
U.S.l esPs,r etvaelnkt imvoer e,S ersvaiyc elsi ttTlasek ( NeFwosr ceW ortto hPyh)y.s icFieabn sp:. 8T est The layoff: It's a business decision. Jan p. 40 leadership skills. July p. 64
(Relatively) painless downsizing. March p. 36
Time to change medical technology education Upsize yourself, Part 1: Upsize yourself in a down- Specimen collection
Feb p. 63 sizing climate. April p. 69 Specimen collection for diagnosing UTI (POL
Switching needles saves money on blood culture Adviser). May p. 29
contamination, but risks transmitting HIV Restructuring the hospital lab: The view from
March p. 8 Ontario. July p. 52 Tax reform
Risk management in transfusion medicine. March Homwe ntto psaorltvnee rsphriopb.l eJmusly pu.s i8n0g the labor-manage- An end to tax reform: A national retail sales tax
p. 28 (Viewpoint). July p. 29
Improve microbiology procedures and utiliza- ‘Changing the skill mix was our economic life pre-
server.’ Oct. p. 40 Team building
tion—while saving money. May p. 60
The cost-effective reorganization of a small trans- Make high performance teams work for you. Feb p. 66
Mission accomplished: RhIG protocol stream- fusion service laboratory. Oct p. 62
lined. Junep . 36
Are you up to the challenge? (From the Editor's Telecommunications
Flowcharting in the lab. July p. 102 Desk). Nov p. 6 Surfing the web. Dec p. 48
Staff alert: A new PTT reagent is coming! Aug p. 75
Experiment yields hope to regenerate severed
spinal cord nerves (News Worthy). Oct p. 10
Learn to answer troublesome questions about
thyroid tests. Oct p. 50
Countdown to success: A fresh approach to quali-
ty in the laboratory. Nov p. 44
Productivity BYONI?
Assessing the productivity component of cost:
The College of American Pathologists’ Labora-
tory Management Index Program for alternative
site testing. Special Issue p. 17
Are you up to the challenge? (From the Editor's
Desk). Nov p. 6
Win the productivity battle. Nov p. 24
Proficiency testing
Pump up your PT IQ. Jan p. 46
Prostate cancer
New PSA test eliminates biopsy for BPH patients
(News Worthy). July p. 10
Quality assurance (see also: Quality control;
Quality improvement)
Countdown to success: A fresh approach to quali-
ty in the laboratory. Nov p. 44
Quality control (see also: Quality assurance;
Quality improvement)
Pump up your PT IQ. Jan p. 46
HCFA approves alternative QC devices...again
(POL Adviser). April p. 31
Update on CLIAC’s quarterly meetings (Spotlight
on Regulations). July p. 32
Quality improvement (see also: Quality
assurance; Quality control)
Confront TQM resisters head-on. March p. 41
Fight antimicrobial resistance with CQI (News CELL-DYN 4000
Worthy). July p. 14
Flowcharting in the lab. July p. 102
How ~~ increases the prevention of TB expo-
sure. Aug p. 56
The right way: Staff ect and competency 510 GTO Oi ertrere
assessment. Dec p.
Reagents
Staff alert: A new PTT reagent is coming. Aug p. 75
For more information, circle 29 on the R.S.C.
December 1996 @ MLO 57
1996 Editorial Index
Test utilization into the Windy City. July p. 70 Hunter, Lynda. POCT: Costly or cost-effective?
Learn to answer en questions about thy- Berger, Darlene. CLMA conference meets in the Special Issue p. 2
roid tests. Oct p. 50 Mile-High City. Aug p. 64
Berger, Darlene. ASCP and CAP kick off fall J
Thyroid testing meeting in San Diego. Sept p. 68 Jahn, Michael. National survey on LISs, Part 2:
Learn to answer troublesome questions about thy- Berger, Darlene. AABB meets in the land of the How well does LIS reach all 4 corners of the
roid tests. Oct p. 50 Magic Kingdom. Oct p. 60 lab? Jan p. 53
Total quality management (see Quality Berte, Lucia M; DeChristopher, Phillip J. Risk Jahn, Michael. Red hot NCCLS annual education-
—_ in transfusion medicine. March al conference “burns” in Atlanta. March p. 35
improvement) p. Jenkins, Cindy G. (Relatively) painless downsiz-
Training (see Education) Brigden, Malcolm (see Payne, Nicoline) ing. March p. 36
Brown, James W.; Gursky, Elin A. New and
Workplace violence (see Safety) emerging pathogens, Part 1: Threats from the
water. Feb p. 40 Kozlowski, Sue. Cross-training: = ees consid-
AUTHOR INDEX Brown, James W. (see Bartlett, Cynthia R.) erations, challenges. Feb p. 50
Brown, James W. (see Pilot, Keith E.)
BK Brown, James W. (see Fratz, Gordon R.)
ereies?r” becDoavmieds. “paWrhaom osupneta ksi ssfuoer t(hWea slhaibnorgattoon- BBrroowwnn,, JJaammeess WW.. ((sseeee PPaausls,o nS,i ndTyh eMo.d)o re J.) Laurbeecnotrhdakle,e piCnogn niper.o blSeomlsut iionn st het o PcOLo mm(oPOnL
Report). Jan p. 18 Brown, James W. (see Buono, Nancy J.) Adviser). Feb p. 31
Albertson, David. HCFA changes payment rules Buono, Nancy J.; Pierce, Marion E.; Gursky, Elin Laubenthal, Connie. “Going the extra mile” (POL
for automated chemistry profiles (Washington A.; Brown, James W. New and emerging Adviser). Nov p. 22
Report). Feb p. 22 pathogens, Part 7: The fight against TB: A new LaVallee, Rebecca (see Simpson, Kit N.)
Albertson, David. Any way Congress slices it, laboratory arsenal fights back. Aug p. 38 Lehmann, Craig; Leiken, Alan. Time to change
labs are destined to face cuts (Washington Butros, Frank (see Artiss, Joseph D.) medical technology education. Feb p. 63
Report). March p. 18 Lehmann, Craig A.; Leiken, Alan M. Reengineer-
Albertson, David. Prospect of spring gives hope ing the clinical laboratory: Transitioning to an
to reform measures (Washington Report). Carey, R. Neill (see Cembrowski, George S.) open laboratory. Nov p. 48
April p. 22 Cembrowski, George S.; Anderson, Pamela G.; Leiken, Alan M. (see Lehmann, Craig A.)
Albertson, David. Efforts to reform FDA gain Crampton, Colleen A Linz, Walter J.; Gillum, Ronald. Assessing the pro-
ground in Congress (Washington Report). May Coupland, Robert; Carey, R. Neill. Pump up your ductivity component of cost: The College of
p. 20 PT IQ. Jan p. 46 American Pathologists’ Laboratory Manage-
Albertson, David. New CBO estimates add pres- Cornbleet, Joanne; Fernandes, Bernard J.; Miers, ment Index Program for alternative site testing.
sure for Medicare cuts (Washington Report). Martha. Streamline your automated hematol- Special Issue p. 1
June p. 17 ogy laboratory. Dec p. 50
Albertson, David. Legal, ethical issues place pres- Coupland, Robert (see Cembrowski, George S.)
sure on genetic testing (Washington Report). Crampton, Colleen A. (see Cembrowski, George S.) Maher, Lisa. Career development, Part 1: Careers
July p. 26 in the lab: An open door or a shut case? April
Albertson, David. Feds resume tough posture on D p. 34. Part 2: Is the door half open or half
AlbRmeeeprdotirstco)a.nl , AuDfgar vaipu.dd . 1 7 aHneda ltha burseef orm( Walseghiisnlgattioonn DDaalllleeyy,, EEllaaiinnee ((sseeee PPialuolt,, SKieintdhy ) E.) Mahcaerlero ,s eidn:L isoHano. wt Lhaesb a lfeas baofiersta yyt,oo uryrP’ asrlt a fbu?1 t: uATrueh?ge Jpru.en pe2o8 r.t p .P ac6ra0tr d2s:
reflects modest agenda (Washington Report). Dalton, James. Make high performance teams Safety in the lab: Practices and predictions.
Sept p. 14 work for you. Feb p. 66 Sept p. 58
Albertson, David. Feds relax interpretation of Davis, Jerry W.; Perone, Pam J. The cost-effective Mante, Seth (see Passon, Theodore J.)
Albapen.r tit1ts6ro uns,t rDeagviudl.a tioWnass h(iWnagsthoinn gtmoany Rbeep orlti)s.t enOicntg DeBrlaaetboeorrsga,at noirMzyaa.r tyiO ocntJ o.po .f “ 6Ca2h asnmagliln g trtahnes fusksiilol n misxe rvwiacse McEoCfmo prtlmhoei yc‘ek9r0,ss . —KMeanyn pe t.h 3; NaStiewnaard , in Jtahmee sw orDkaprlraecne.
tRoe podrotc).t orNso’v gpr. ip1e6 with MCOs (Washington DeCohurr isetcoopnhoerm,i c Phililflei pp rJe.s (esrevee r.B”er tOe,c t Lup.c i4a0 M.) Merccaerrd,i acD omnaarlkde rs.W . Junly hip.s t4o5r ical background in
Albertson, David. Familiar issues await lab indus- Miers, Martha (see Cornbleet, Joanne)
try in '97 (Washington Report). Dec p. 14 Miller, Sharon M. It’s about time: A oe
Anderson, Pamela G. (see Cembrowski, George S.) Edora, Felipe (see Payne, Nicoline) logical approach to health care. Jan p.2
Apolioni, Karen K. Flowcharting in the lab. July Miskoe, Sylvia. Reflections of a CLIA surveyor.
p 102 July p. 36
Ardcisa,p itBarutceed. /maHnoawg edp oicnatr-eo f-ecnavrier otnemsetnitng. fSitpse ciina la FFrearnncaen,d esR,e beBcecran ar(ds eeJ. (Wsheael eCno,m bFlreaentc,e sJ oLa.n)n e) MMoorrgeahne,a d,D ouLgaluarsa H(.s ee( seBea erP,a ulD,a nSiienld yM .M). )
Issue p. 5 Fratz, Gordon R.; Wolf, Bruce C.; Pizzuti, Wayne
Artiss, Joseph D.; Butros, Frank. Cost analysis of B.; Brown, James W. New and emerging
immunochemistry instrumentation. Nov p. 36 pathogens, Part 4: The ultimate parasites: Viral
diseases. May p. 40 Nichter, Elizabeth A. Don’t gamble with medical
B Frings, Christopher S. Self management, Part 1: record numbers. June p. 26
Baer, Daniel M. (see Belsey, Richard) What makes an effective leader? June p. 32.
3aer, Daniel M.; Galey, Ted; Morehead, Laura. Part 2: Develop powerful leadership skills. July 0
How to solve problems using the labor—man- p. 64 O’Brien, Judith A. Countdown to success: A fresh
agement partnership. July p. 80 — to quality in the laboratory. Nov
Bartlett, Cynthia R; Brown, James W. New and G p.4
emerging pathogens, Part 2: Tick, tick, tick, Galey, Ted (see Baer, Daniel M.) Ott, a Trundle. Learn to answer troublesome
tick....boom! The explosion of tick-borne dis- George, Karen A. The right way: Staff training questions about thyroid tests. Oct p. 50
eases. March p. 44 and competency assessment. Dec p. 44
Battelle Medical Technology Assessment and Gillum, Ronald (see Linz, Walter 1.)
Policy Re searc h Program. The Economic and Gorney, Marilyn (see Paul, Sindy M.) Palmer, Cynthia (see Simpson, Kit N.>
cclriitniiccaalll y eiflfl ipcaiteinecntys . ofS ppeociinatl- oIfs-scuaer ep . t1e2s ting for GGuurrsskkyy,, EElliinn AA.. ((sseeee BBuroonwon,, JNaamnecsy JW..)) PasSseotnh., TNheewo daonrde eJm.;e rBgrionwgn , pJaatmheosg enWs.,; MPaarntt e,6:
Belsey, Richard; Baer, Daniel M. Basic POL Sick-building syndrome and building-related
microbiology: Diagnosing UTI (POL Adviser). illness. July p. 84
Feb )) 34 : H Paul, Sindy M.; Pilot, Keith E.; Dalley, Elaine;
Belsey, Richard; Baer, Daniel M. Specimen col- Halpem, Michael (see Simpson, Kit N.) Brown, James W. New and emerging
lection for diagnosing UTI (POL Adviser). May Headings, David. Mission accomplished: RhIG pathogens, Part 5: Those crazy cocci: More vir-
p. 29 protocol streamlined. June p. 36 ulent and resistant to antibiotics than ever.
Benjamin, John T. The effect of CLIA '88 and Ho, Daniel K.H. Restructuring the hospital lab: June p. 40
managed care on the medical lab market: Its The view from Ontario. July p. 52 Paul, Sindy M.; Brown, James W.; Gorney, Mari-
impact on POLs, hospital labs, and reference Holmes, Rustin L. Confront TQM resisters head- lyn; Quinlan, Kevin J.; Morgan, Douglas H.
labs. Nov p. 54 on. March p. 41 One world, one hope. AIDS 11th International
Berger, Darlene. AACC 48th annual meeting blows Horton, Glen L. Win the productivity battle. Nov p. 24 Conference overview. Oct p. 24
58 MLO m December 1996
Payne, Nicoline; Brigden, Malcolm; Edora, Michael; Palmer, Cynthia. Is POCT cost effec- and hearing (From the Editor’s Desk). March
Felipe. A redesign of RBC morphology report- tive for coronary bypass patients in ICUs? Feb p. 6
ing. April p. 60 p. 5& Zacharia, Mark. Welcome to New York—now go
Perone, Pam J. (see Davis, Jerry W.) Spoor, Phyllis I. Traditional lab testing vs. point- home (From the Editor’s Desk). April p. 6
Pierce, Marion E. (see Buono, Nancy J.) of-care testing: Comparing the costs. Special Zacharia, Mark. The ASCP/CAP Spring meeting
Pilot, Keith E.; Dalley, Elaine; Brown, James W. Issue p. 4 blooms in Boston. April p. 58
New and emerging pathogens, Part 3: Threats Statland, Bernard E. The layoff: It’s a business Zacharia, Mark. Everything old is new again
from the food we eat. April p. 42 decision. Jan p. 40 (From the Editor’s Desk). May p. 6
Pilot, Keith E. (see Paul, Sindy) Statland, Bernard E. Signals from the injured Zacharia, Mark. ASM under the microscope in
Pizzuti, Wayne B. (see Fratz, Gordon R.) heart: Managing acute coronary syndrome. New Orleans. May p. 55
Pontius, C. Anne. POL exemption dropped (POL July p. 42 Zacharia, Mark. Sometimes | hate my job (From
Adviser). Jan p. 24 Statland, Bernard E. Is consulting an opportunity the Editor’s Desk). June p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. Chemistry profile revisions suited to you? Sept p. 34 Zacharia, Mark. Riding out the rough waters
(POL Adviser). Jan p. 24 Statland, Bernard E. Gen-ethics: More than just (From the Editor’s Desk). July p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. COLA answers CLIA (POL an academic exercise (NewsMaker of the Zacharia, Mark. One hello... and one 'til-we-meet-
Adviser). Jan p. 24 Year). Dec p. 29 again (From the Editor's Desk). July p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. Clearing up the mystery sur- Steward, James Darren (see McCormick, Kenneth) Zacharia, Mark. The medium is the message
rounding JCAHO’s affiliation with POLs (POL (From the Editor’s Desk). Aug p. 6
Adviser). March p. 25 Zacharia, Mark. Will you be getting your Rocky
Pontius, C. Anne. New waived tests available Weatherhead, Sharon K. Surviving a CLIA inspec- Mountain high? (From the Editor’s Desk). Aug
(POL Adviser). April p. 31 tion (POL Adviser). Sept p. 26 p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. Use appropriate CPT codes! Whalen, Frances L.; France, Rebecca. A lab’s Zacharia, Mark. The tenacity of TB (From the
(POL Adviser). April p. 31 outreach for healthier school kids. Jan p. 59 Editor's Desk). Aug p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. HCFA approves alternative QC Wolf, Bruce C. (see Fratz, Gordon R.) Zacharia, Mark. O’er the land of the free and the
devices...again (POL Adviser). April p. 31 home of tie...freelancer? (From the Editor's
Pontius, C. Anne. AQAS implemented (POL Desk). Sept p. 6
Adviser). April p. 31 Zabin, Marilyn (see Rodriguez, Faon) Zacharia, Mark. Making waves at the trade shows
Pontius, C. Anne. Providers pay for beneficiary's Zacharia, Mark. A few “welcome aboard” kudos (From the Editor’s Desk). Sept p. 6
lab tests (POL Adviser). June p. 25 are in order (From the Editor's Desk). Jan p. 6 Zacharia, Mark. Where were you the day
Pontius, C. Anne. HCFA approves COLA’s PBS Zacharia, Mark. Relief is just a fruit cup away Kennedy was shot? (From the Editor's Desk)
Program (POL Adviser). June p. 25 (From the Editor's Desk). Jan p. 6 Oct p. 6
PonAtdivuiss,e r)C.. JAunnnee . p. P2O5L s riding the waves (POL ZacEhdairtiora',s DMeasrkk).. TFheeb pw.o r6s t of times. (From the Zac(hFarroima , theM arEkdi.t orA'rse Deysoku) . upN ovt o p.t h6e chailenge?
Pontius, C. Anne. Update on CLIAC’s quarterly Zacharia, Mark. ...the best of times (From the Zacharia, Mark. Get out your no. 2 pencils, class
meeting (Spotlight on Regulations). July p. 32 Editor's Desk). Feb p. 6 (From the Editor’s Desk). Dec p. 6
Pontius, C. Anne. COLA receives Pa. approval Zacharia, Mark. The difference between listening Zacharia, Mark. Supreme Court of New Jersey to
(POL Adviser). Aug p. 24
Pontius, C. Anne. CLIA’s invoices get on sched-
ule (POL Adviser). Aug p. 24
Pontius, C. Anne. Surviving a hospital's acquisi- \
tion (POL Adviser). Aug p. 24
Pontius, C. Anne. New health care act tough on
fraud (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20
Pontius, C. Anne. ABHI and ABMG certify lab
directors, consultants (POL Adviser). Oct p. 20 CEL-DYN 4000
Pontius, C. Anne. Proposed changes for
Medicare provider reimbursement (POL Advis-
er). Oct p. 20
Pontius, C. Anne. Waived testing reimbursed less
(POL Adviser). Oct p. 20
Pontius, C. Anne. Government issues (POL Advis-
er). Dec p. 26
Pontius, C. Anne. Election news for the POLs
(POL Adviser). Dec p. 26
Pontius, C. Anne. Scandals abound (POL Advis-
er). Dec p. 26
Pontius, C. Anne. The people speak (POL Advis-
er). Dec p. 26
Pontius, C. Anne. New CLIA survey processes
empower labs to police themselves (NewsMak-
ers of the Year). Dec p. 35
Redefine
Quinlan, Kevin J. (see Paul, Sindy M.)
R
Ringel, Marcia J. Automation in the lab, Part 1
Automation is everywhere. Dec p. 38
Rodriguez, Faon. Improve microbiology proce-
dures and utilization—while saving money our Expectations
May p. 60
Rodriguez, Faon; Zabin, Marilyn. How CQI
increases the prevention of TB exposure. Aug
p. 56
Rohlifs, Elizabeth M.; Silverman, Lawrence M
Molecular pathology, Part 6: Molecular diagno-
sis of inherited disease. Sept p. 44
Schaefer, Dan. An end to tax reform: A national
retail sales tax (Viewpoint). July p. 29 Cc) ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS
Sealy, Dawn R. Staff alert: A new PTT reagent is
coming! Aug p. 75
Silverman, Lawrence M. (see Rohifs, Elizabeth M.)
Simpson, Kit N.; LaVallee, Rebecca; Halpern,
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1996 Editorial Index
AABB: “You're guilty and that’s final” (News- Hiring and firing Quality control (see Quality improvement)
Makers of the Year). Dec p. 33 Help wanted: Seeking top-notch microbiologists.
Zacharia, Mark. Surfing the web. Dec p. 48 June p. 22 Quality improvement
Zakian, Alice L. Upsize yourself, Part 1: Upsize Must new hire divulge reason for past termina- Complaints from the trenches about QC/QA
yourself in a downsizing climate. April 69. Part tion? Dec p. 24 duties. March p. 20
2: Land or hold your job of choice by comple-
menting your boss. May p. 69 Housekeepin Recruitment (see Hiring and firing)
“Our lab looks like a bomb has hit!” Jan p. 22
Safety
MANAGEMENT Q & A INDEX Infection control
HIV-infected employee being treated like a leper. The lab’s no place for children. April p. 24
AIDS (ee Infection control) Feb p. 28 Disaster preparedness. Oct p. 66
Attitude/behavior problems Interdepartmental relations Salaries
HIV-infected employee being treated like a leper. “Nursing has no night to tell us what to do!” April p. 28 Staff distraught over frozen salaries. Dec p. 20
Feb p. 28
“I'll be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 Mabneangcehr tepchi.n esN ovf orp . l1a8 boratory romance with Staff morale
Bedside testing (see Point-ofcare testing) Lab manager makes decisions based on hearsay. Lab director demoralizes staffer. March p. 19
Nov p. 20 Resentment between college grads and HEW/
Budgeting (see Financial management) Job descriptions HHS techs. Sept p. 22
Burnout (see Stress and burnout) Help wanted: Seeking top-notch microbiologists. Holiday gifts for employees. Dec p. 20
June p. 22 Staff distraught over frozen salaries. Dec p. 20
Career development
Developing a succession plan. Aug p. 20 Job satisfaction Staff relations
Performance appraisals from peers, subordinates. Resentment between college grads and HEW/ Tech with body odor making coworkers physical-
Oct p. 18 HHS techs. Sept p. 22 ly ill. Feb p. 26
Chain of command Legal issues HIV-infected employee being treated like a leper.
“Nursing has no night to tell us what to do!” April p. 28 Is employer liable for staff injury during sporting Feb p. 2
PerOfcto rmp.a n1c8e appraisals from peers, subordinates. Aree veenmtp?l oAyperrisl pl.e g2a6l ly entitled to monitor workers’ ReHseEnWt/mHeHnSt tecbhse.t wSeeeptn p. 2c2o llege grads and
E-mail? Sept p. 20 Manager pines for laboratory romance with
CLIA ’88 Must new hire divulge reason for past termina- bench tech. Nov p. 18
How can off-shifts meet CLIA requirements? May tion? Dec p. 24
p. 22 Stress and burnout
Management techniques
Communication “Our lab looks like a bomb has hit!” Jan p. 22 Hoowr ietnot egde.t oJvuleyr wpo. r3k0e d staff to become customer-
Lab manager makes decisions based on hearsay. Tech with body odor making coworkers physical-
Nov p. 20 ly ill. Feb p. 26
“T'll be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 TIPS FROM THE CLINICAL
Competency assessment How to get overworked staff to become customer- EXPERTS INDEX
Performance appraisals from peers, subordinates. oriented. July p. 30
Oct p. 18 ALT and blood donors. Aug p. 86
Microbiology
Confrontation Anti-sperm antibodies. Aug p. 14
Help wanted: Seeking top-notch microbiologists.
Teclhy ilwl.i tFhe b bop.d y2 6 odor making coworkers physical- Is tJeucnhe jpu.s t2 2p retending to be a microbiologist? Aug ABrltoeorida l balninkei ndgr awasn.d ACuLgIA .p . M8a6r ch p. 15
Customer relations p. 22 Clostridium difficile testing. April p. 18
How to get overworked staff to become customer- Morale (see Staff morale) Clotting time. May p. 15
oriented. July p. 30 Cold agglutinins. Feb p. 18
Decision making Point-of-care testing Cryoglobulins. Sept p. 16
How much weight should CAP survey results Should RNs be doing our jobs? May p. 22 Elevated serum aldolase. April p. 17
carry? Sept p. 22 Problem employee Exercise and testosterone values. Nov p. 14
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Discipline and counseling “Til be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 HDL cholesterol. Feb p. 17
“Our lab looks like a bomb has hit!” Jan p. 22 Problem supervisor High pO, values. Oct p. 14
HIVF-eibn fep.c t2e8d employee being treated like a leper. Lab director demoralizes staffer. March p. 19 HLA typing. June p. 14
“T'll be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 Problem solving Lactose intolerance. April p. 17
“Tl be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 Metastatic bone disease. Jan p. 15
Discrimination
How to get overworked staff to become customer- Microalbuminuria. July p. 20
HIVF-eibn fep.c t2e8d employee being treated like a leper oriented. July p. 30 Mucin clot test. Jan p. 15
Resentment between college grads and HEW/ Need for linearity checks. Nov p. 14
Disease control (see Infection control) HHS techs. Sept p. 22
Parenteral nutrition. Sept p. 18
Duty disputes Procedures, policies, protocols Pheochromocytoma. Feb p. 18
“Nursing has no right to tell us what to do!” April “Our lab looks like a bomb has hit!” Jan p. 22 POCT quality. June p. 14
Shopu. l2d8 RNs be doing our jobs? May p. 22 THhoew lacba’ns noof f-pslhaifctes fmoer ecth ilCdLreInA. rAepqruiil rep.m e2n4t s? May Potassium/phosphorus results. April p. 18
Performance appraisals from peers, subordinates ). 22 PSA reference values. Dec p. 16
Oct p. 18 “Tll be late. My dog is sick.” June p. 21 Sweat tests. July p. 20
Disaster preparedness. Oct p. 66 Thrombotic risk. Jan p. 16
EHomlpidlaoy ygeifets faorp pemrpelcoiyeaetsi.o nD ec p. 20 Proficiency testing Urinary calculi. Jan p. 15
How can off-shifts meet CLIA requirements? May Urine pathogens. May p. 16
Employee turnover p. 22 Urine Preservation for biogenic amine assays. Dec
Try to hold employee who seeks transfer? March p. 18
p. 20 Purchasing Vitreous fluid testing. May p. 15
Developing a succession plan. Aug p. 20 How much weight should CAP survey results Von Willebrand profile. March p. 16
carry? Sept p. 22
Financial management Which EDTA vacuum tubes should we use? Dec
How much weight should CAP survey results Quality assurance (see Quality p. 16
carry? Sept p. 22 improvement) Xanthochromia. March p. 16
60 MLO m December 1996