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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.

2012 Training Workshops

Date Workshop
January 25, 2012 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
January 26, 2012 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
February 8-9, 2012 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
February 16, 2012 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
February 21-24, 2012 Process Control Chemistry
March 8, 2012 Syphilis Serology
March 20-22, 2012 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water (Abbreviated version)
April 18, 2012 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Advanced)
April 19, 2012 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
May 16-17, 2012 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
May 24,2012 2011 Packaging & Shipping Regulations
July 25, 2012 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Basic)
July 26, 2012 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
August 7-10, 2012 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water
August 16, 2012 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
August 29-30, 2012 Basic Urinalysis
September 12-13, 2012 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
September 18-21, 2012 Process Control Chemistry
September 25, 2012 2011 Packaging & Shipping Regulations
September 27, 2012 Good Laboratory Practices for Waived Testing
October 24, 2012 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Basic)
October 25, 2012 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
November 6-8, 2012 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water (Abbreviated version)
December 13, 2012 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories

2011 Training Workshops

2011 Training Workshops (PDF, 1.31 MB)

Date Location Workshop
January 25-26, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing
January 27, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Diagnosing Vaginitis Using the Wet Mount Exam
February 16-17, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
February 22-25, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Process Control Chemistry
March 22-25, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water
April 7, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
April 13, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Advanced)
April 14, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
June 22-23, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
June 24, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Harmonization of Packaging Regulations
June 24, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Packaging and Shipment of Biological Specimens from Possible Chemical Agent Exposures
August 2-5, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water
August 9-10, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Basic)
August 11, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
August 18, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinical Laboratories
August 31-September 1, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Basic Urinalysis
September 14-15, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Laboratory Methods in the Diagnosis of Gonorrhea
September 20-23, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Process Control Chemistry
September 29, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Good Laboratory Practices for Waived Testing
October 7, 2011 Wake Tech
Raleigh		 Clinical Lab Day
October 18-19, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Microscopy: Viewing & Reviewing (Basic)
October 20, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Examination of a Vaginal Wet Mount
November 1-4, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Bacteriological Methods for the Analysis of Drinking Water
November 17, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 Harmonization of Packaging Regulations
December 8, 2011 Bath Building
Raleigh		 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. List of Workshops for 2011. Application Form to Apply for Enrollment. Print out the application, fill in the information, and mail/fax application.

The Laboratory Improvement Branch is also an active member in the Southeastern Area Laboratory Training Alliance (SEALTA) of the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN). 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

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Last Modified: November 29, 2011 8:44 AM