2019 SSMLT Fall Conference

Conference Program

Conexus Arts Centre-Regina

200 Lakeshore Drive

South West Entrance

Thursday September 26

1900-2100 Trade Show Reception Jacqui Schmumiatcher Room

Reception includes trade exhibit viewing, selected beverages,

appetizers and great prizes!

Sponsored by:

Friday September 27

0745-0815 Breakfast & Registration

Sponsored by: SSMLT

0815-0915 Plenary Session– Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Dr. Scott Francis—PhD

Magnanimous Leadership:

Helping people rise to their optimal capacity

With 16 years experience, Scott helps executives and organizational

leaders to increase productivity, effective management, and corporate

culture.

Based on Scott’s forthcoming book. Leverage the psychology of professional

greatness and establish a guiding philosophy of leadership that evokes epic

growth in your people. This is an entertaining look at how heroes are made from

ordinary people.

0915-1000 Refreshment Break– Trade Show Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Sponsored by: Cellavision

Concurrent Presentations

1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse– PhD Jacquie Schumiatcher Room

Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer, CRP and β-hCG to

central laboratory analyzers

Diagnosis in an acute care setting requires the rapid and accurate measurement

of biomarkers for appropriate triaging of patients. For diagnosing acute myocardial

infarction (MI), the Canadian Cardiovascular Society states that either cardiac tro-

ponin I or T are the preferred biomarkers. Thrombosis Canada guidelines state that

using D-dimer as the initial test reduces the need for diagnostic imaging for patients

at low risk for venous thromboembolism. C reactive protein is used to detect or

monitor significant inflammation in acute conditions. And finally, β-human chorionic

gonadotropin is applied to the determination of pregnancy. Although provision of

such testing on automated central analyzers in tertiary hospital centres is common,

implementation in a rural, urgent care setting requires use of either near-patient or

point of care testing.

In evaluation of the Radiometer AQT90 Flex immunoassay instrument, good

concordance was achieved between it and Abbott Architect or HCL TOP central

labor atory analyzers. Display of concordance studies for each analyte and discus

sion of incorporating such POCT into rural, urgent care setting using current guide

lines demonstrates the benefits of POCT to patient care in the clinical presentation

of MI, thromboembolism, sepsis and pregnancy.

Presentation sponsored by: Radiometer

Dr. Kathy Malejczyk and Tracy Grund MLT II

Ontario/Quebec Room

Antibiotic Susceptibility testing performed directly from positive Blood

Culture

RGH Microbiology department conducted a pilot study to determine the accuracy

and effectiveness of antibiotic susceptibility performed directly from a positive

blood culture. The purpose of the study was to ensure appropriate antibiotic

therapy was initiated in a timely manner to improve patient care.

Dr. Malejczyk and Ms. Grund will provide an overview on their pilot project and the

outcomes.

Concurrent Presentations

1100-1150 Joe Bottos Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions

Patients with sepsis most often present to the emergency department, and delayed

detection is harmful. WBC count is often used to detect sepsis, but changes in WBC

count size also correspond to sepsis. This presentation will discuss the incorporation

of MDW with WBC count using Beckman coulter new technology to improve

detection of sepsis compared with WBC count alone.

Sponsored by: Beckman Coulter

Michael Grant CSMLS, Director of Marketing & Communications

Responsible Social Media Ontario/Quebec Room

1150-1245 Lunch & Trade Show Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Lunch will be served and there is ample time to have a final view of the

exhibits.

Trade show closes at 1300 hours

1250-1330 Plenary Session– Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Nicholas Popowich Ontario/Quebec Room

DisCOVERability

Nick Popowich is a people-person. As a young man, living with an intellectual

disability, he often surprises people with his abilities; as an example, his near

encyclopedic knowledge of movies and music. He has become a passionate

advocate for himself and others who have similar experiences with ability/

disability. By being himself and working towards his life goals and dreams, Nick is

able to educate so-called typical folks and inspire all people to be their best selves

and make room for others.

1330-1415 SSMLT AGM Ontario/Quebec Room

AGM meeting package was circulated to all members, posted on SSMLT website

and is in the registration package.

Friday September 27 Day at a Glance

0745-0815 Breakfast and Registration

0815-0915

Plenary Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

Magnanimous Leadership: Helping people rise to their optimal capacity Scott Francis PhD- Leadership Development Specialist

0915-1000 Break in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse PhD Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer,

CRP & β-hCG to central laboratory analyzers Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Radiometer

Dr. Kathy Malejczyk/Tracy Grund MLT Susceptibility testing directly performed on bac-teria from positive blood cultures- Pilot Project

Ontario/Quebec Room

1100-1150 Speaker TBA Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Beckman Coulter

Michael Grant Director of Marketing & Communications-

CSMLS Responsible Social Media

Ontario/Quebec Room

1150-1245 Lunch in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Trade Show closes at 1300

1250-1330 Plenary Nicholas Popowich

DisCOVERability Ontario/Quebec Room

1330-1415 SSMLT AGM

1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies

and Key Principles

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

SK Assoc. for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) Presenter- TBA

Workplace Violence Prevention Ontario/Quebec Room

1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Basic approach to common causes of anemia

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

Dr. Jessica Minon Microbiology Topic TBA Ontario/Quebec Room

Friday September 27 Day at a Glance

0745-0815 Breakfast and Registration

0815-0915

Plenary Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

Magnanimous Leadership: Helping people rise to their optimal capacity Scott Francis PhD- Leadership Development Specialist

0915-1000 Break in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse PhD Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer,

CRP & β-hCG to central laboratory analyzers Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Radiometer

Dr. Kathy Malejczyk/Tracy Grund MLT Susceptibility testing directly performed on bac-teria from positive blood cultures- Pilot Project

Ontario/Quebec Room

1100-1150 Speaker TBA Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Beckman Coulter

Michael Grant Director of Marketing & Communications-

CSMLS Responsible Social Media

Ontario/Quebec Room

1150-1245 Lunch in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Trade Show closes at 1300

1250-1330 Plenary Nicholas Popowich

DisCOVERability Ontario/Quebec Room

1330-1415 SSMLT AGM

1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies

and Key Principles

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

SK Assoc. for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) Presenter- TBA

Workplace Violence Prevention Ontario/Quebec Room

1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Basic approach to common causes of anemia

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

Dr. Jessica Minon Microbiology Topic TBA Ontario/Quebec Room

One World

Accuracy

Sysmex

Diasorin

Abbott

Instrument

Laboratory

Radiometer Innovatek Inter Medico

BD Life Science Beckman Coulter Cedarlane

In-Common

Laboratories

Nova

Biomedical

Ortho Clinical

Diagnostics

Jacqui Shumiatcher Room

Exhibitor Trade Show Map

Siemens-Healthineers

Virtual booth

1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Sponsored by: Beckman Coulter

Concurrent Presentations

1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies and Key Principles

Patient cases will be discussed in an interactive format. The focus will be on

how to approach to abnormal coagulation results to get to the underlying

defect, accompanied by a review of the key principles of the coagulation

cascade. Appropriate treatment options will be discussed, including blood/

plasma protein product therapy and/or medications, as appropriate to the clinical

setting and local resources. Bring your thinking caps and be ready for a good

discussion!

Karen Loyns– SASWH Ontario/Quebec Room

Workplace Violence Prevention

This session will provide participants with an overview of available online violence

prevention risk assessment tools and resources. These resources have been

validated for the Saskatchewan context and are designed to guide individuals to

identify hazards, manage the risks and communicate effectively to workers.

Join us for this session and learn more about how you can, through the proper use

of these resources, reduce the risk of violence in your workplace and promote

workplace health and safety as a priority for all.

1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Jacqui Schumiatcher Room

Basic approach to common causes of anemia

This will be an interactive session with case studies covering the most common

causes of anemia in our patient population. We will discuss the components of the

CBC, the differential diagnoses of common red cell indices changes and assess

red cell morphology features in order to reach a final diagnosis and discuss some

treatment implications. It’s going to be a blast!

Dr. Jessica Minion Ontario/Quebec Room

Thanks the Following Sponsors

CSMLS

Abbott

BD Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter

BioRad

Cedarlane

Cellavision

Diasorin

In-Common Laboratories

Innovatek

Instrument Laboratories

Inter Medico

Nova Biomedical

One World Accuracy

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Radiometer

Sysmex

Siemens Healthineers