2019 Symposium for Clinical Laboratories

2019 Symposium for Clinical Laboratories is organized by COLA Resources Inc. (CRI) and will be held from Apr 03 - 06, 2019 at Tropicana Las Vegas - A Doubletree by Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.

COLA Resources Inc. (CRI) is a medical laboratory education and consultative organization that uses a unique approach to guide laboratories of all sizes: interactive education. At the CRI Symposium for Clinical Laboratories, attendees participate in EDUCATION FOR LABORATORY EXCELLENCE – making a positive impact on the quality of patient care.

Participants can attend a wide selection of educational sessions, earn up to 20 CME or P.A.C.E® credits, network with healthcare professionals and visit the exhibit hall featuring the latest laboratory technology, equipment, and supplies.

Who Attends Symposium:
•  Physicians
•  Laboratory Directors
•  Laboratory Technical Consultants
•  Laboratory Technicians
•  Laboratory Managers
•  Testing Personnel
•  Other Healthcare professionals

The Symposium is YOUR opportunity to meet personal, professional, and organizational goals at a reasonable cost. We have designed the curriculum for continuing education that’s critical to operating a successful and compliant medical diagnostic laboratory. The educational sessions will offer:
•  Continuing education for lab staff to enhance competency and maintain state licensure
•  CME credits for physicians to qualify as the laboratory director for a moderate complexity laboratory, as outlined by CLIA
•  Tools and guidance for:
            •  Meeting the requirements of CLIA, COLA, and other accrediting organizations
            •  Improving laboratory processes and procedures
            •  Preventing laboratory errors
            •  Improving efficiency and promoting quality in laboratory operations

The Symposium for Clinical Laboratories includes Keynote General Sessions of broad interest, and a choice of breakout sessions addressing various needs and interests. Subject content presented includes but is not limited to the following:
•  Clinical testing topics
•  Quality Control
•  Quality management and improvement
•  Safety and Phlebotomy 
•  Regulatory compliance
•  Laboratory management and operations
•  Inspection Preparation

CRI is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by:
•  The ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. P.A.C.E.® continuing education credits are accepted by all states with continuing education requirements for laboratory personnel licensure
•  The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, Division of Medical Quality Assurance at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
•  The California Division of Laboratory Science, Department of Laboratory Field Services

CME Accreditation Information:
The Lab Director Curriculum of CRI’s Symposium for Clinical Laboratories will be submitted for CME approval by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Intermediate/advanced Level Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Workshop On Wednesday, April 03, 2019 8:15 am - 4:00 pm at the Tropicana Las Vegas.:

This full-day workshop offers 6 P.A.C.E.® credits and is intended for experienced users of LCMS technology. It features sessions by scientific and operational experts to share knowledge, perspectives and useful resources on this exciting and highly complex technology. Topics include:
•  Screening biological samples
•  Confirmation testing by mass spectrometry
•  Comparison of sample preparation techniques
•  Instrument troubleshooting
•  Proficiency testing and bi-annual comparison testing