GUESS WHO
In the Catholic custom St. Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning. In the CLIA world, this Barbara does the exact same thing even though that's not the name she goes by.
Who is Bobbie Parker?
This type of testing workflow is critical to preventing DNA contamination when using the BioFire.
What is unidirectional?
Summertime and the living is easy...
Catfish Row,the main setting for this famous 1925 Gershwin opera, is actually based on Cabbage Row located on what is now Church street in downtown Charleston, SC. Samuel Smalls, a man who was the inspiration for one of the main characters from this opera, is actually buried in the James Island Presbyterian Church graveyard.
What is Porgy and Bess?
This phrase means that a new device is at least as safe and effective as the predicate.
What is substantial equivalence?
When discussing PT Referral, this word means the intent to act, regardless of motivation; a knowing and willful act.
What is intentional?
Not only am I the boss of the bureau, but I'm also the boss of the law. Don't believe me, I've got the badge to prove it.
Who is Mary Jo Roue'?
There are several vendors producing Molecular controls which can be used with the BioFire. One vendor that is FDA approved is this company.
What is Maine Molecular?
This 18-day arts and music festival attracts some of the world’s most outstanding new talent each Spring, as flower-laden Charleston becomes even more colorful with a rich mix of music, dance, theater, chorus, mime, opera, chamber music, and visual arts. The festival was begun in 1976 in cooperation with a town of the same name in Italy, where a similar festival is also held each year.
What is the Spoleto Festival?
Uncategorized test systems and test systems used off-label are categorized into this complexity.
What is high complexity?
This criterion is a new addition for the updated SAPR process. The first two years (review of FY2019 and 2020) the updated process is implemented, it will be educational.
What is Quality Assessment?
I almost greeted you visitors with this phrase:
"We glad fa see oona !"
which is a normal gullah greeting in my hometown of Moncks Corner, SC.
Who is Lakeisha Wright?
When performed on the Biofire, this test panel requires confirmatory testing due to a recent manufacturer recall for increase in false positives of Crytosporidium and/or Campylobacter
What is the Gastrointestinal Panel?
Separating the downtown district of Charleston from the Mount Pleasant area, this bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet and is home to the famous Cooper River Bridge Run. You have a nice view of it right now!
What is the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge?
This is an ongoing review process that checks the effectiveness of all facets of a laboratory's operation.
It involves:
Establishing and following written policies and procedures; identifying correcting and monitoring problems so that they do not recur, and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective action.
What is Quality Assessment?
Stephany Robinson, an African American from St. Helena Island who began practicing root work in the early 1900s attracted clients, both locally and from around the country, until his death in early 1947. According to legend, Robinson’s father was a “witch doctor” who had been brought directly to St. Helena from West Africa, despite the antebellum ban on the importation of slaves from Africa. He was said to have wielded enormous spiritual power, which he passed on to his son. Robinson’s specialty was “chewing the root” in court, a practice designed to protect criminal defendants from guilty verdicts or harsh sentences.
Who is the 'root doctor' Dr. Buzzard?
I have ties to South Carolina too, my wife is from here. As an honorary committee member, ask me any question, I'm gonna make sure you get heard!
Who is Paul Williams?
Currently, this panel is listed as the only waived panel available for the BioFire instrument.
What is the Respiratory virus and bacterial pathogens panel?
I am one of Charleston’s most famous sons since I grew up on James Island. After my father and two brothers died tragically in a 1974 plane crash, my mother moved the family to East Bay Street in the city’s downtown, where she ran a now-defunct bed and breakfast. I later became host of a very popular late night talk show.
Who is Stephen Colbert?
In April of 2018, CLIAC recommended the development of this workgroup, which also goes by the shortened name NTWM.
What is Nontraditional Testing Workflow Model?
Take one look at me and you can kiss those other guys (ACO, ACTS, CASPER/QIES) goodbye.
What is iQIES?
We were happy to have these two Associate Regional Administrators from Region 4 and 6 and the acting Consortium Administrator join us this week.
Who is Linda Smith, Gerardo Ortiz, and Jean Moody-Williams?
One major limitation of the Biofire GI Panel is that the performance was only validated for stool specimens collected in this transport medium.
What is Cary Blair transport medium?
Charleston is almost identical in layout to Bridgetown, a town in this island country. British settlers landed on the Caribbean island in 1627– and after running low on resources– they set sail looking for land to expand their sugarcane operations, ultimately landing in Charleston. You can still see this country's influence in the Holy City, from the architecture to familiar, local names.
Where is Barbados?
When reviewing quality assessment of this system, things you would review might include:
Test requests, Specimen submission, Specimen handling, and Specimen referral.
What is the preanalytic system?
I am the most accurate method to calculate Panel Reactive Antibodies (PRA).
What is Luminex Single Antigen beads?