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Laboratory Improvement Training Workshops

For future announcements regarding workshops or continuing education opportunities, continue to check this page and/or email us and provide your name, facility and preferred e-mail address.

2013 Training Workshops

Date Workshop
January 16, 2013 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
January 17, 2013 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
February 6-7, 2013 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
February 19-21, 2013 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water (Abbreviated version)
March 13-14, 2013 Basic Urinalysis
March 19-22, 2013 Process Control Chemistry
April 3, 2013 Packaging & Shipping Regulations
April 11, 2013 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
April 17, 2013 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
April 18, 2013 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
May 1-2, 2013 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
May 15-16, 2013 Basic Microbiology
July 17, 2013 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
July 18, 2013 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
July 30-August 2, 2013 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water
August 8, 2013 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
August 20-23, 2013 Process Control Chemistry
September 11-12, 2013 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
September 18, 2013 Packaging & Shipping Regulations
October 16, 2013 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
October 17, 2013 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
November 6-8, 2013 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water (Abbreviated version)
November 21, 2013 Stat Male Smear Review
December 12, 2013 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories

Training

A survey to identify training needs is conducted periodically and used to guide the development of workshops and training activities. In addition, training activities may be developed in response to specific requests from individuals and groups. Workshops are presented on clinical, environmental and management topics; they are designed to give hands-on; experience with methods and techniques. Instructors are selected on the basis of competency, experience, and the ability to communicate with participants. Workshops are announced annually in the Laboratory Improvement Training Bulletin. Additions to the workshop calendar are announced as they are scheduled; periodic updates from Laboratory Improvement include all training activities. To register for a course print out the Workshop Application (PDF, 56 KB), fill in the information, and mail/fax application.

Laboratory Improvement also works with the NLTN to provide training. The NLTN is a cooperative training agreement between the Association of Public Health Laboratories(APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the network is to address the need for effective laboratory information and management systems and to assist state health agencies to develop, promote, and deliver quality laboratory training. The network functions as a training service delivery program that utilizes available resources and conducts regionalized training based on documented needs.

Bench training can be arranged by contacting the appropriate technical Branch in the State Laboratory, i.e. Microbiology, Virology/Serology, and Environmental Sciences.

Free Training

Current free training includes the following:

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Last Modified: April 17, 2013 10:16 AM