Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of plastic products for the fields of biotechnology, blood collection and specimen collection, recently announced the launch of its educational event Global Summit for Best Practices in Preanalytics. This is the premier educational event for healthcare professionals handling the management of the clinical laboratory, phlebotomy and/or specimen collection. Greiner Bio-One has signed an agreement with the Center for Phlebotomy Education to name it as the new provider of this popular educational event. The event is scheduled to be held from 23 October 2017 - 26 October 2017 at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center at Ayrsley, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earlier known as the Phlebotomy Supervisor's Boot Camp®, this event is of benefit for laboratory directors, phlebotomy supervisors, nursing supervisors and any other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes through proper preanalytic technique and management.Each day of the event will be filled with educational lectures from well-known speakers, interactive round table discussions and educational materials that cater specifically to the most frequently asked questions or challenges attendees face in their roles.
Over the course of 3 days, educational sessions regarding "Overcoming Preanalytical Issues" and "Managing Your Staff to Success" will also be held. These sessions provide opportunity for attendees to learn methods to improve sample quality, manage their staff efficiently and understand the newest rules and regulations in specimen collection. Attendees will also be trained on taking these improved skills back to their facilities to improve their existing culture. An opportunity has been provided for those interested to register at a discounted rate until August 1st, 2017.
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