Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases Presenters: Timothy Monson, M.S., Supervisor, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, WI Ann Valley, B.S., Advanced Microbiologist and Parasitology Team Lead, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, WI Description of Session: Clinical laboratorians are tasked with detecting bloodborne parasites on a regular basis. On the rare occurrence […]

The Changing Landscape of Stool Parasite Diagnosis and Surveillance Presenters: Timothy Monson, M.S., Communicable Disease Division Supervisor, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI Ann Valley, B.S., Advanced Microbiologist and Parasitology Team Lead, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI Description of Session: While traditional diagnostic methods remain a key component of […]

WCLN Audio Conference: Improving the Culture of Laboratory Biosafety Presenters: Pete Shult, Ph.D., CDD Director and Emergency Laboratory Response, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI Erin Bowles, B.S., MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Network Coordinator, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI Description of Session: Several issues with lapses in […]

WCLN Audio Conference - IQCP : Changes to the CMS Quality Requirements Presenters: John Shalkham, M.A., SCT(ASCP), Director, Office of Quality Assurance, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Description of Session: In October 2011, CMS published a new protocol of QC. This session will compare the Equivalent Quality Control (EQC) […]

It's Time to Think Arboviruses: Update and Review Presenters: David Warshauer, Ph.D., D(ABMM), CDD Deputy Director, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: The epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, and laboratory diagnosis of the arboviruses will be presented. Emerging arboviruses such as Powassan and Jamestown Canyon virus will be described.   A […]

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Update – 2015 Presenters: Pete Shult, Ph.D., CDD Director and Emergency Laboratory Response, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Erik Reisdorf, MPH, Virology Surveillance and Team Leader, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Description of Session: This audio conference will provide a review of the past […]