Cliff

Give this a try.
https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/time-distribution/radio-station-wwv/telephone-time-day-service

Give this a try.
https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/time-distribution/radio-station-wwv/telephone-time-day-service

Hello! 
I've been in the laboratory field for about 20yrs and have been in the Blood Bank for about 10yrs.
I've never posted here but have definitely used the site for guidance many times!
Thank you!

Just be aware that dry ice turns into a gas.  I presume your freezer is not fully airtight, but it could open rather violently depending on how tight it is sealed, and how long since the last time it was opened.

Just be aware that dry ice turns into a gas.  I presume your freezer is not fully airtight, but it could open rather violently depending on how tight it is sealed, and how long since the last time it was opened.

Just be aware that dry ice turns into a gas.  I presume your freezer is not fully airtight, but it could open rather violently depending on how tight it is sealed, and how long since the last time it was opened.

Just be aware that dry ice turns into a gas.  I presume your freezer is not fully airtight, but it could open rather violently depending on how tight it is sealed, and how long since the last time it was opened.

I always recommend following the manufacturers' instructions.
One item I believe is in there is to change the drain port annually.  I suggest you do this otherwise, it may get stuck in there and hard to change. 

Can China’s large population help alleviate blood shortages?
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Sadly the software vendor took away the calendar feature and added events.  I installed a third party add on, but it only seems to show one birthday.  I'll see if the author is going to improve it.
I used to have a birthday thread, I'll add something back for that.

And I am loving the Christmas lights again!

It's a quirky program.  Try the default theme.  The lights and snow don't work in all themes.

Dee, Harry and I (especially me) have cocked up in a major way this year and would like to apologise to as many people as possible who would normally expect to receive Christmas cards from us. I bought the cards, but then left it too late to write our and send any (particularly those of our friends in other countries) and, what with the postal strikes, it is now too late.

That notwithstanding, we would like to apologise profusely for the/my error, and wish everyone involved a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

We would also like to thank those people who have been much more organised that us/me and have managed to get cards sent to us. We very much appreciate it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my USA friends for tomorrow.

Thanks Cliff! I got it. Smashing all the way

It's a quirky program.  Try the default theme.  The lights and snow don't work in all themes.

Thank you all, and have a Merry Christmas.

I ordered this book yesterday, thanks for pointing it out!!

I'm back but I am no longer in the lab. I'm a quality manager now full time. I've just moved to occupational health but have done a stint working with stem cells and ATMPs which was fun (JAICE is on another level). Current employer is thinking of starting up a lab and offering POCT/phlebotomy in mobile units - guess who's going to be project managing the whole lab startup? I took the job to get away from the lab lol

Quality knobhead here - details are required on reports, not SOPs. ISO 15189 states that docuements need to have:
a)        All documents are identified to include:
—     a title;
—     a unique identifier on each page;
—     the date of the current edition and/or edition number;
—     page number to total number of pages (e.g. "Page 1 of 5," "Page 2 of 5,");
—     authority for issue.
Information for users (ie lab handbook)
The laboratory shall have information available for patients and users of the laboratory services. The information shall include as appropriate:
                  a)    the location of the laboratory;
b)        types of clinical services offered by the laboratory including examinations referred to other laboratories;
c)         opening hours of the laboratory;
d)        the examinations offered by the laboratory including, as appropriate, information concerning samples required, primary sample volumes, special precautions, turnaround time, (which may also be provided in general categories or for groups of examinations), biological reference intervals, and clinical decision values;
e)        instructions for completion of the request form;
f)          instruction for preparation of the patient;
g)        instructions for patient-collected samples;
h)        instructions for transportation of samples, including any special handling needs;
i)          any requirements for patient consent (e.g. consent to disclose clinical information and family history to relevant healthcare professionals, where referral is needed);
j)     the laboratory’s criteria for accepting and rejecting samples;
k)  a list of factors known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation   of the results;
I)     availability of clinical advice on ordering of examinations and on interpretation of examination results;
m)      the laboratory’s policy on protection of personal information;
n)        the laboratory’s complaint procedure.
o) The laboratory shall have information available for patients and users that includes an explanation of the clinical procedure to be performed to enable informed consent. Importance of provision of patient and family information, where relevant (e.g. for interpreting genetic examination results), shall be explained to the patient and user.
Reports however need to include:
a)         a clear, unambiguous identification of the examination including, where appropriate, the examination procedure;
b)        the identification of the laboratory that issued the report;
c)         identification of all examinations that have been performed by a referral laboratory;
d)        patient identification and patient location on each page;
e)        name or other unique identifier of the requester and the requester’s contact details;
f)          date of primary sample collection (and time, when available and relevant to patient care);
g)        type of primary sample;
h)        measurement procedure, where appropriate;
i)          examination results reported in SI units, units traceable to SI units, or other applicable units;
j)           biological reference intervals, clinical decision values, or diagrams/nomograms supporting clinical decision values, where applicable;
k)         interpretation of results, where appropriate;
l)           other comments such as cautionary or explanatory notes (e.g. quality or  adequacy  of  the  primary sample which may have compromised the result, results/interpretations from referral laboratories, use of developmental procedure);
m)      identification of examinations undertaken as part of a research or development programme and for which no specific claims on measurement performance are available;
n)        identification of the person(s) reviewing the results and authorizing the release of the report (if not contained in the report, readily available when needed);
o)         date of the report, and time of release (if not contained in the report, readily available when needed);
p)        page number to total number of pages (e.g. “Page 1 of 5", "Page 2 of 5”, etc.).
These are the basic ISO requirements - Other standards may require further info ie JACIE/CLIA

Less is more - don't overcomplicate things

I could not agree more.  I believe that, if unchecked, some of the accrediting agencies will eventually regulate themselves into irrelevance. 

Too late!  They already have, it's just that they won't admit it!

i had an AABB inspection years ago. At the summation the inspector said:  "I know I'd have to dig to find something in Dave's lab."  That should have been a warning.  My only deficiency (which was cited by the Area Chair, who determined the deficiencies based on the Inspection report form) was that I did not have my facility ID on my antibody panel sheets.  I immediately called my area chair and told him I wanted to inspect his lab (UT@Knoxville), which of course is not allowed.  I became an AABB inspector/assessor after that fact.

I am waiting for some conscientious, firm inspector to insist we add the blood bank director's hat size and astrological sign to each procedure.  About as relevant to health care as most of the stuff the accreditation and regulatory agencies obsess about.