2020 North Carolina

Spring Symposium for

Medical Laboratory Professionals

8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Friday, April 3rd 2020

Wake Tech Community College Perry Health Sciences Campus- Raleigh

Meeting Website:

ncspringsymposium.weebly.com

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About the Spring Symposium

Dear Colleagues,

The North Carolina Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (NCSCLS) invites you to join fellow laboratorians at

the 2020 North Carolina Spring Symposium for Medical Laboratory Professionals. The Symposium is a one-day

scientific meeting held in partnership with the Wake Tech Medical Laboratory Technology Department.

We are excited to offer the full-day symposium for a second year in a row! We will once again provide 7 hours

of P.A.C.E. approved continuing education credit for laboratory professionals and a day of networking

opportunities for all attendees. There are over twenty sessions offered on a variety of topics of interest to

laboratory professionals, laboratory educators, phlebotomists, medical assistants, and students. Several

speakers presenting this year are recognized nationally in their areas of expertise. The symposium will again

offer sessions of interest for MLT and MLS students to include student-led presentations, an interactive

workshop focused on interviewing tips, and a game-style certification exam review session. The NCSCLS

Educator’s Scientific Assembly will meet to discuss the state of MLT and MLS academic programs and current

practices in teaching. There are also P.A.C.E. approved sessions relevant to phlebotomy and medical assistant

practices. All sessions are open to all registered participants, and attendees are invited to choose sessions that

are of most interest to them.

This year the theme for the meeting is “Visibility and Value”. As the clinical laboratory and healthcare climate

continues to change, laboratory professionals must do more to raise the visibility of the profession and promote

the value of the contributions of medical/clinical laboratory science professionals and the work that they do.

Many challenges and changes lie ahead, but opportunities to promote the meaningful work that we do are

abundant. The Symposium welcomes all laboratory professionals, phlebotomists, and medical assistants. ASCLS

and AMT members will receive special discounted rates on full-day registrations. We hope you will join us for

this exciting event in Raleigh again this year!

The NCSCLS Spring Symposium Planning Committee

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The Day’s Schedule 7:45-8:20

Check in & Coffee in 1st Floor Lounge

8:20-9:20

Welcome & Opening Keynote Room 149 Jonathan Frederick- NC Science Festival/Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Title TBD- Science/STEM Outreach (GEN)

9:20-9:30

Transition

9:30-10:20

SS1-A: Dr. Alex Corillo

Utility and Benefits of High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays

(CHEM)

Educator’s SA Program Reports

SS1-B/STU1: CLS Students &

Faculty Gotta Catch ‘Em All: The Pros and Cons of

Using Multiplex Molecular Panels for

Microbes (MICRO/Mol)

P&MA1: Physician Assistant from Avance Care

Hot Topics Round Table for RMAs & Phlebs (RMA/PHLEB/GEN)

10:20-10:30

Transition

10:30-11:20

SS2-A: Dr. William Glover

Sexually Transmitted Infections: News & Updates

(MICRO/PH)

EDU2: Dr. Guyla Evans

Effect of Universal Design for Learning on Student

Engagement (EDU/GEN)

SS2-B/STU2: CLS Students &

Faculty The Impact of

Genomic Testing on Breast Cancer

Treatment (MOL/GENETICS)

P&MA2: Dawn Johnson & Amy

Siemienski How Does Positive

Patient Identification Impact your Patient’s

Care (RMA/PHLEB/GEN)

Ryan Cook- Abbott

Diagnostics Alinity

Instrument Training Demo

11:20-12:30 Lunch

ASCLS Business Meeting 12:00- 12:25

(No food allowed in this room 149)

TBD- Tentative Lunch & Learn Session

TBD- Hospital &

Career Recruiter Fair

Lunch & Learn- Ryan Cook Abbott Diagnostics

How to Use Data-supported Metrics to Aid in Decision Making and Help Demonstrate the Lab’s Value Within the

Broader Healthcare Ecosystem

(GEN/ADMIN/QA)

Lunch Served in Lounge- Panera

12:30-1:20

SS3-A/P&MA3: Dr. Kristin Long

Biosafety in the Clinical Laboratory

(SAFETY/GEN/ADMIN)

SS3-B/EDU3: Elissa Passiment

Challenges for Our Education Programs and the Profession

(EDU/GEN/ADMIN)

SS3-C/STU3: Michael Pickett &

Wyatt Bardi Set-Up for Success:

Helpful Interview Tips from Two Awesome

Recruiters (GEN)

SS3-D: Dr. William Anong

Osmolality Threshold for Erythrocyte Hemolysis

(CHEM/HEME)

Ryan Cook- Abbott

Diagnostics Alinity

Instrument Training Demo

1:20-1:30

Transition

1:30-2:20

SS4-A: Dr. Jude Okoyeh

Effective Control and Treatment of Malaria

Infection: Progress and Prospects

(MICRO/PH/IMMUNOLOGY)

SS4-B/EDU4: Shawn Luby

The Case of Uricase: A Multi-disciplinary Approach

to Hyperuricemia (CHEM/UA/EDU/GEN/MOL)

STU4: Sophia Chandrasekar MLS/MLT Cert. Exam Review- Game Style

(No PACE credit)

SS4-C: Jennifer Swift

Are We a Match? Testing for Your

Compatibility: The Basics of HLA and

Transplantation Immunology

(HLA/IMMUNOHEME)

2:20-3:00

Break- Wake Tech MLT Student Fundraiser in Lounge

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3:00-3:50

SS5-A: Dr. Kevin Alby

Hot Topics and Updates in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility

Testing (MICRO/MOL)

SS5-B/EDU5: Rebecca Coward &

Mattie Goodson Quality Improvement Every day

for Everyone: The Pursuit of Continuous Inspection

Readiness (QA/ADMIN/EDU/GEN/

IMMUNOHEME)

SS5-C/STU5: CLS Students &

Faculty Laboratory Detection of the Toxic Effects of

Opioid Abuse (CHEM/TOX)

SS5-D/ P&MA5: Dr. Lisa Manness Health Disparities

(GEN)

3:50-4:00

Transition

4:00-5:15

Wrap Up and Closing Keynote Room 149 Elissa Passiment

Who We Were, Are and Need to Be: Our Valuable Contributions to Healthcare (GEN)

Continuing Education Credit

The North Carolina Society for Clinical Laboratory Science is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. The P.A.C.E.®-approved educational sessions and contact hours for each are identified in the session descriptions that are found in this program guide.

Which sessions are best for me?

All individuals registering for the Full Meeting Registration fee may participate in any of the sessions throughout

the day. The program has been organized into four content tracks: Scientific Session (SS), Education SA (EDU),

Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant (P&MA), and Student Session (STU) tracks to help identify sessions that might be

of interest to specific occupational groups. Attendees may choose their session of choice each hour, from any

track throughout the day. Those attending the full meeting can earn up to 7.0 P.A.C.E. approved continuing

education hours over the course of the day depending upon the sessions they choose to attend.

If you are only able to attend half of the day, please register for the Half-day Meeting ticket and indicate

whether you will attend the morning or afternoon sessions. Lunch is not included in the price of the ticket, but a

limited number of boxed lunches may be available for purchase on site.

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Keynotes

Opening Session Jonathan Frederick Title TBD- Science/STEM Outreach NC Science Festival/Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/TBD Summary to come. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) TBD 2) TBD 3) TBD

Closing Session Elissa Passiment, Ed.M., CLS Who We Were, Are and Need to Be: Our Valuable Contributions to Healthcare SC Clinical Group, Rutgers University School of Health Professions Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. & AMT Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate Laboratory Professionals have always contributed to the science of medicine, enabling everyone on the health care team to provide quality care. Our invaluable information will expand our roles for years to come. Changing reimbursement, FDA laboratory developed test guidance, new medical coverage, pending CLIA Quality Systems regulation changes, patient access to laboratory reports, patient safety emphasis and the advancements in our science all have implications for the practice of laboratory science that will change our approach to delivering our services dramatically – or leave us behind. We will discuss the challenges of effectively managing in the current environment while attempting to be agile enough for whatever we face in the future. We will look initiatives focusing on what our laboratories should be like, what kinds of service we should provide, utilization efforts around the country and the credibility of laboratorians to determine where we might be headed. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Identify economic factors that have affected the laboratory over our history. 2) Discuss current and future scientific and service trends to our profession. 3) Analyze changes needed to provide quality laboratory care in the future.

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Special Interest Events (P.A.C.E. credit not available)

Training Demonstration with Ryan Cook from Abbott Diagnostics Training Demonstration with the Alinity ci-series Integrated Chemistry and Immunoassay System Abbott Diagnostics

Hospital Recruiter and Career Recruitment Fair Confirmed: Duke Health, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Lighthouse Lab Services Others have been invited.

Game-style MLS/MLT Certification Exam Review A fun game-style review session for students.

Main Scientific & General Interest Sessions (SS1- SS5)

SS1-A Alex Carrillo, PhD, MBA Utility and Benefits of High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays Abbott Diagnostics Program Area: CHEM P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate High-sensitivity troponin assays have recently become available in the US and provide several clinical advantages over contemporary troponin assays due to their improved sensitivity. These advantages include the potential for quicker rule-in and rule-out decisions using shorter serial draw algorithms, as well as the use of sex-specific cut-offs to improve AMI diagnosis in women.

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Understand the role of troponin in Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), and describe the relationship between 99th

%ile and 10% CV values. 2) Understand the performance differences between high-sensitivity and contemporary Troponin assays. 3) Understand several published studies showing the utility and benefits of hs-TnI assays.

SS1-B CLS Students & Faculty Srijana Bhattarai Chhetri, Ferriel Siapno, Ryan Stanley, & CLS Faculty Gotta Catch ‘Em All: The Pros and Cons of Using Multiplex Molecular Panels for Microbes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: MICRO/MOL P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic This presentation was designed to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using multiplex molecular panels for detection of pathogenic organisms. Various multiplex molecular panels currently in use will be explored. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

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1) Define the syndromic approach and discuss how it relates to infectious disease testing. 2) Discuss the limitations involved with relying solely on multiplex molecular methods for identifying pathogenic

organisms and diagnosing patients. 3) Advocate for or against the implementation of multiplex molecular testing in a clinical laboratory in terms of

laboratory workflow, cost, instrumentation, reagents, training, and TAT.

SS2-A William A. Glover II, PhD, D(ABMM), MT(ASCP) Sexually Transmitted Infections: News & Updates North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health Program Area: MICRO/PUBLIC HEALTH P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate Overview of sexually transmitted infections, emerging specimen collection strategies, and new test methods used to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases. At the end of the session, the participant will be familiar with:

1) New tests and instrumentation for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. 2) Common mutations associated with drug resistance in certain sexually transmitted infections. 3) Emerging issues related to the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections.

SS2-B CLS Students & Faculty Morgan Fisher, Miranda Holt, Sasha Hesselgesser, Olivia King, Elisabeth Lowe, & CLS Faculty The Impact of Genomic Testing on Breast Cancer Treatment University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: MOL/GENETICS P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Basic This presentation will cover the impact of genomic testing on treatment decisions and its impact on breast cancer recurrence. In addition, the commercial providers of breast cancer tumor genetic testing will be covered and the differences that exist between them will be discussed. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Recognize lifestyle changes and current treatments that may reduce the chances of breast cancer recurrence. 2) Discuss the impact of genomic testing on treatment decisions and breast cancer recurrence. 3) Describe available commercial providers of breast cancer tumor genetic testing and the differences that exist

between them.

SS3-A Kristin Long-Witter, PhD, RBP Biosafety in the Clinical Laboratory North Carolina Central University Program Area: SAFETY/GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Intermediate Laboratorians providing clinical laboratory testing are at risk for lab associated infections when handling specimens/samples provided for diagnostics. Information on lab associated infections, risk assessment and mitigations as well as biosafety tools will be presented so that clinical laboratorians have the information necessary to ensure their safety at work. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

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1) Understand the risk assessment process. 2) Be advocates for biosafety in their laboratories. 3) Know where/how to access tools for biosafety and risk assessment for use in their laboratories.

SS3-B Elissa Passiment, Ed.M., CLS Challenges for Our Education Programs and the Profession SC Clinical Group, Rutgers University School of Health Professions Program Area: EDU/GEN/ADMIN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Advanced This will be an interactive brainstorming session during which the moderator and participants will share/react to challenges facing our education programs and our clinical laboratories as well as strategies for the recruitment of students, faculty and staff in the changing health care environment. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Identify challenges facing MLS and MLT education programs. 2) Discuss current and future scientific and service trends to our profession. 3) Analyze changes needed to meet the challenges in our education programs and in clinical labs.

SS3-C Michael Pickett Wyatt Bardi Set-Up to Success: Helpful Interview Tips from Two Awesome Recruiters Lighthouse Lab Services Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate Join us for interview tips that will help you score that dream job! We’ll even have a mock interview and show you pitfalls to avoid. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Fell more confident approaching and tackling interviews. 2) Know what pitfalls to avoid during the interview process. 3) Identify things that will help you stand out before, during and after the interview.

SS3-D William Anong, PhD, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, SCCM, NRCC Osmolality Threshold for Erythrocyte Hemolysis Winston Salem State University Program Area: CHEM/HEME P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate Water intoxication kills from brain and lung edema, not erythrocytes. Evidence will be discussed to show that red cells are more resistant to changes in osmolality compared to the brain and lung cells. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Explain water intoxication, and cells impacted. 2) Discuss osmolality changes on red cell properties. 3) Explain why red cells are more resilient to changes in osmolality. 4) Compare and discuss normal vs abnormal cell properties.

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SS4-A Jude Okoyeh, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM & MT(AMT)

Effective Control and Treatment of Malaria Infection: Progress and Prospects Neumann University, Department of Biology & Clinical Laboratory Science PROGRAM AREA: MICRO/PUBLIC HEALTH/IMMUNOLOGY P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate The presentation will give a basic background information about history of malaria, types of human malaria parasites and method of transmission, global toll on human lives, clinical/laboratory diagnosis, current update on the control and treatment of this disease. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Understand the global burden of malaria infection on human health. 2) Understand available methods for Clinical and Laboratory diagnosis of malaria parasites. 3) Understand the current progress to control and treat malaria infection using new malaria vaccine and antimalaria

medications.

SS4-B Shawn Luby, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

The Case of Uricase: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Hyperuricemia University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science PROGRAM AREA: CHEM/UA/EDU/GEN/MOL P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate Recent molecular discoveries documenting the evolution of enzymatic Uricase have given rise to new potential therapies addressing hyperuricemia and its associated complications. Using a multi-disciplinary approach to clinical laboratory education, participants will explore traditional and potential hyperuricemia evaluation methods, including body fluid analysis, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, phylogenetics and gene sequencing. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Identify the value of multi-disciplinary education models for clinical laboratory education, and relate this approach to the unique role of the CLS in a clinical setting.

2) Discuss the role of multiple laboratory divisions in the evaluation/understanding of Hyperuricemia including urinalysis, clinical chemistry, body fluids and molecular testing.

3) Recognize the importance of recent genetic discoveries concerning uric acid metabolism and retention and the implications that these discoveries may have on clinical evaluation and treatment plans.

SS4-C Jennifer Swift, MHA, MLS(ASCP), CHS(ABHI) Are We a Match? Testing for Your Compatibility: The Basics of HLA and Transplantation Immunology Duke Clinical Laboratories, Duke University Medical Center Program Area: HLA/IMMUNOHEME P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic Overview of basic HLA, compatibility testing methods, donor selection and post-transplant monitoring.

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Understand the importance of HLA compatibility for successful transplantation. 2) List compatibility testing methods utilized for solid organ and bone marrow transplant. 3) Understand the importance of donor selection and organ transplant process.

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SS5-A Kevin Alby, PhD, D(ABMM) Hot Topics and Updates in Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UNC School of Medicine Program Area: HLA/IMMUNOHEME P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate The presentation will provide updates on new mechanisms of resistance as well as new agents that are available to treat MDR infections. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Identify new and emerging mechanisms of resistance. 2) Describe new antimicrobials and how they work. 3) Describe the epidemiology of MDROs.

SS5-B Mattie Goodson, MLS(ASCP)CM Rebecca Coward, MT(ASCP), SBB CM Quality Improvement Every Day for Everyone: The Pursuit of Continuous Inspection Readiness Wake Technical Community College and WakeMed Transfusion Services Program Area: QA/ADMIN/EDU/GEN/IMMUNOHEME P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate This presentation will include guidelines for year-round preparation for maintaining inspection readiness in the transfusion service. Audit, best practice recommendations, and other guidelines can be applied to any clinical laboratory. The presentation will also discuss the importance of teaching quality concepts to students. Attendees will hear practical tools and techniques for teaching students about quality in the classroom and in the clinical setting. This presentation will be especially beneficial for those who interact with students (instructors, preceptors) and anyone who participates in the inspection or assessment process. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Describe how to engage staff with quality initiatives that contribute to inspection readiness. 2) Learn organizational techniques that can help with maintaining inspection readiness. 3) Discuss the importance of teaching quality concepts to MLT/MLS students. 4) Describe different techniques for teaching MLT/MLS students about quality in the clinical laboratory. 5) List ways that laboratory professionals can support MLT/MLS programs in teaching about quality.

SS5-C CLS Students & Faculty Justin Rejesus and CLS Faculty Laboratory Detection of the Toxic Effects of Opioid Abuse University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: CHEM/TOX P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic Opioid abuse has increased drastically since the 1990s. This presentation discusses the effects of this increase on the laboratory, including laboratory screening of opioids, their effects (particularly infectious endocarditis), and community response to the epidemic.

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

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1) Describe the opioid testing protocol, including the two-tiered detection approach and other laboratory tests that aid in detection of opioid abuse.

2) Describe the effects of opioids on the immune system and how opioid usage can lead to infectious disease (particularly infectious endocarditis).

3) In a role-playing situation, design a realistic approach to fighting opioid overdose and defend why this approach would be beneficial to the community.

SS5-D Lisa Manness, PhD, MT(ASCP), MT(AMT) Health Disparities Winston-Salem State University Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate After describing what is meant by “health disparities,” this presentation will discuss the major health disparities that exist across the country, with minor discussions on why they exist and what might be done to alleviate them moving forward. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Give reasons that health disparities exist. 2) Discuss the major health disparities across the nation. 3) Understand what might be done to alleviate health disparities in the future.

Phlebotomy & Medical Assistant Sessions (P&MA1-P&MA5)

All sessions are open to all registered attendees. The sessions in this section may be of greater interest to phlebotomists and medical assisting professionals. P&MA1 Carinne Woodworth Title to be determined- Hot topics round table Avance Care Program Area: Medical Assistant/GEN/PHLEB P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Intermediate Summary to come. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) TBD 2) TBD 3) TBD

P&MA2 Dawn Johnson, BS, ASCP Amy Siemienski, MLT(ASCP) How Does Positive Patient Identification Impact your Patient’s Care? Duke Clinical Laboratories, Duke University Medical Center Program Area: PHLEB/Medical Assistant/GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Advanced

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This session will include a discussion and visual presentation on how positively identifying our patients has a direct impact on the doctor’s ability to safely care for patients, ensuring a positive outcome for the patient and their family. At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1) Leave with a better understanding of the importance of positively identifying the patient. 2) How what we do directly impact the safety as well as quality of care the patient receive. 3) Leave knowing that our patients lives depend on our skill, care and diligence.

P&MA3 Kristin Long-Witter, PhD, RBP Biosafety in the Clinical Laboratory North Carolina Central University Program Area: SAFETY/GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Intermediate See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

P&MA4 There is no session during this hour with focus specifically on phlebotomy and medical assistant work practices, however attendees are welcome to attend any of the sessions offered during this hour.

P&MA5 Lisa Manness, PhD, MT(ASCP), MT(AMT) Health Disparities Winston-Salem State University Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

Education Scientific Assembly Sessions (EDU1-EDU5)

All sessions are open to all registered attendees. The sessions in this section may be of greater interest to educators. EDU1 Education Scientific Assembly Program Reports Session not approved for P.A.C.E. Credit This session will offer MLS, MLT, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assisting Program Directors and Faculty an opportunity to discuss the state of their programs.

EDU2 Guyla C. Evans, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, SCCM Effect of Universal Design for Learning on Student Engagement East Carolina University Program Area: EDU/GEN

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P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that focuses on three main principles: multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation, and multiple means of action and expression. In an undergraduate clinical microbiology course, implementing UDL principles correlated with an increase in student engagement as measured with a survey.

Objectives:

1) Describe the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). 2) Discuss means of implementing UDL within a Clinical Laboratory Science curriculum. 3) Discuss the relationship between UDL and student engagement.

EDU3 Elissa Passiment, Ed.M., CLS Challenges for Our Education Programs and the Profession SC Clinical Group, Rutgers University School of Health Professions Program Area: EDU/GEN/ADMIN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Advanced See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

EDU4 Shawn Luby, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

The Case of Uricase: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Hyperuricemia University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science PROGRAM AREA: CHEM/UA/EDU/GEN/MOL P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

EDU5 Mattie Goodson, MLS(ASCP)CM Rebecca Coward, MT(ASCP), SBB CM Quality Improvement Every Day for Everyone: The Pursuit of Continuous Inspection Readiness Wake Technical Community College and WakeMed Transfusion Services Program Area: QA/ADMIN/EDU/GEN/IMMUNOHEME P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

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Student Focused Sessions (STU1-STU5) All sessions are open to all registered attendees. The sessions in this section may be of greater interest to students.

STU1 CLS Students & Faculty Srijana Bhattarai Chhetri, Ferriel Siapno, Ryan Stanley, & CLS Faculty Gotta Catch ‘Em All: The Pros and Cons of Using Multiplex Molecular Panels for Microbes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: MICRO/MOL P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

STU2 CLS Students & Faculty Morgan Fisher, Miranda Holt, Sasha Hesselgesser, Olivia King, Elisabeth Lowe, & CLS Faculty The Impact of Genomic Testing on Breast Cancer Treatment University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: MOL/GENETICS P.A.C.E. Contact Hours/Level: 1.0/Basic See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

Alinity Instrument Demonstration and Training Ryan Cook Abbott Diagnostics

Hospital Recruiters During Lunch Break Local area hospitals

STU3 Michael Pickett Wyatt Bardi Set-Up to Success: Helpful Interview Tips from Two Awesome Recruiters Lighthouse Lab Services Program Area: GEN P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Intermediate See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

STU4 Game-style Certification Exam Review Sophia Chandrasekar, MLS(ASCP)CM and Current MLS and MLT Students Session not approved for P.A.C.E.

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This session will give MLS and MLT students the opportunity to review material representative of what they may see on a national certification examination. The session will be interactive and presented in a way that makes review fun and engaging.

STU5 CLS Students & Faculty Justin Rejesus and CLS Faculty Laboratory Detection of the Toxic Effects of Opioid Abuse University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Program Area: CHEM/TOX P.A.C.E. Contact Hours /Level: 1.0/Basic See presentation information under Scientific Sessions section.

Lunch & Learn Sessions and Business Meeting All individuals registering for the meeting by March 18, 2020 will receive lunch as part of their registration fee. Choice of

available lunch options will be offered at time of online registration. During the lunch break, the NCSCLS society will be

holding their business meeting in a designated room. All are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served in the ground floor

lounge area. There will be several in-classroom lunch sessions offered during the lunch break and attendees are welcome

to attend. Attendees can pick up their lunch and proceed to the designated meeting rooms for a lunch & learn.

Registration Fees Early Registration

By March 18, 2020

Late or Onsite Registration March 19- April 3, 2020

(Lunch not included with late or onsite registration)

Full Meeting Registration: AMT or ASCLS *Members $75 (includes lunch)

$95

Full Meeting Registration: Non-member $85 (includes lunch)

$95

Full Meeting Registration: **Student $40 (includes lunch)

$50

Half-day Meeting Registration: No lunch Choose 8:00am- 12:30pm OR 12:30pm- 5:30pm

$55 (no lunch)

$65

*Membership must be current and membership number is required at time of registration. **Students must provide name of school they are enrolled in at the time of registration.

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How to Register

Online Registration (Credit Card):

Register online at https://ncspringsymposium.weebly.com/registration.html. Choose the desired registration

ticket, number of tickets, and click on the “Order Now” button. You will be taken to an online form to complete

your registration and submit payment by credit card.

Register by Mail (Check):

If you must pay by check, please email NCSCLS@gmail.com for the registration form and instructions for

submitting the form and payment. Mailed registration forms with payment that are postmarked by March 18,

2020 will qualify for the early registration pricing discount. Registrations postmarked after this date will be

processed at the regular registration rate. Note: Lunch is not guaranteed for attendees with registrations

received after March 18, 2020.

Onsite Registration (Credit Card, Cash, or Check):

Onsite registration will be available only if space permits. A limited number of onsite registrations are available

due to venue capacity. Attendees that have not registered in advance will be turned away if meeting

attendance is over capacity. Please register early to guarantee admission. Onsite registrations DO NOT include

lunch.

Cancellations/Refunds If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your meeting registration, please notify NCSCLS by email at

NCSCLS@gmail.com before March 18, 2020. Your registration fee will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee.

Cancellations with requests for refunds must include registrant’s name, return address, and the name of the

person, company, or institution to which the refund check should be made payable. If you must cancel after

March 18, please find a substitute to send in your place, as no refunds will be issued after this date.

Hotel

Due to low interest in utilizing hotel rooms for last year’s symposium, a block of rooms was not reserved this

year. If attendees are interested in staying in a hotel for the night, there are a number of hotel options in the

area. One of the suggested hotels is the Hilton-Raleigh North Hills Hotel. Visit the hotel website at

https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hilton-raleigh-north-hills-RDUNHHF/index.html for more

information on accommodations.

Note: There are no hotels with direct access or within walking distance to the Wake Tech meeting site. The

Hilton-Raleigh North Hills Hotel and several others are within a short driving distance.

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Venue & Parking Wake Technical Community College Perry Health Sciences Campus is located at 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC

27610. It is adjacent to WakeMed Hospital. Parking for visitors is free in the Perry Health Sciences Campus

parking deck which is accessible from Holston Lane. The elevator in the parking deck will take you to the cross

walk. The meeting will be held in Building A (formerly HS2). A map of the campus can be accessed at the

following link: https://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/campuses-centers/health-sciences-

campus/campus-map