At AACC/ASCLS: Siemens Offers Information and Iron Man, Too
In pre-conference literature, Seimens Healthcare Diagnostics proclaimed, "The heart of a hero beats in every lab professional."
Nice. But where is that sentiment really going? It's making a beeline for Siemens booth 1701 where attendees can meet ... (drum roll) ... Iron Man! He'll be there in all his ferrous glory Tuesday and Wednesday. Cool.....
But of course there will be other attractions, courtesy of Siemens, for conference attendees. There will be two industry-sponsored workshops: Galectin-3: A New Biomarker for Heart Failure Management, Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 a.m.in the San Diego Room of the Westin Bonaventure, and The Path to Vitamin D Harmonization Begins with Standardization, Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 a.m. in the same room.
In-booth presentations include:
Vitamin D Standardization, Tuesday, 1:15 to 1:45 p.m., and Wednesday, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.;
Precision and Accuracy in D-dimer Testing, Tuesday, 2 to 2:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 11 to 11:30 a.m.;
Syphilis Testing: Advances in Screening and Detection, Tuesday, 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., and Wednesday, 2 to 2:30 p.m.;
Best Demonstrated Practices in Selecting Automation to Achieve Sustainable Outcomes, Tuesday, 11 to 11:30 a.m., and Wednesday, 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.;
Is It Prescription Drugs or Heroin?, Tuesday, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday, 3:30 to 4 p.m.;
Laboratory Challenges in Management of Formalin-Fixed Parrafin Embedded Tissue Samples, Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and Wednesday, 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.; and
Navigating CMS-HAC Initiatives to Optimize Reimbursement and Deliver Value, Tuesday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.