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Sample Articles from OSMT Advocate
 
 
Volume 20 Number 1 - 50th Anniversary Issue
 
50th Anniversary Multimedia Contest
A glimpse at our past from a distinguished leader and member of the OSMT
The analyzer that changed everything
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume 19 Number 4
 
2012 OSMT Award Recipients
Preparations for safe travel
What we learned about IPC from the laboratory profession
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume 19 Number 3
Board and Members develop new strategic priorities for the OSMT
Biologics and biologic products
Case Study #45 - The case of the recalcitrant cocci
Molecular genetics testing today
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume 19 Number 2
Vaccine discovery and translation of new vaccine technology
Necessary Next Steps in Immunization Policy: The creation of a no-fault compensation programme for vaccine-related injuries
Immunization - a quiz for your kids
Case Study #44 - Pandora's Box
 
 
 
 
 
 
Answers for the immunization quiz are available at:
http://resources.cpha.ca/CCIAP/data/1693e.pdf (answer key in English)
http://resources.cpha.ca/CCIAP/data/1694f.pdf (answer key in French)
 
 
Volume 19 Number 1
 
Antibiotics and resistance
Clostridium difficile as collateral damage
Case Study #43- Pale and interesting
Brain Exercise
An explanation of your professional liability insurance coverage
 
 
 

Answer to Brain Exercise is: 46,XX,t(9;22)(q34;q11.2)
 
 
Volume 18 Number 4
 
Breastmilk is the optimal food for infants
Fetal health and longer term health outcomes
Universal screening for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Comparative genomic hybridization microarray
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume 18 Number 3
Mobile technology takes The Ottawa Hospital further on its journey toward excellence
MyChartTM: A personal health solution for you
Case Study #42 - Auntie Em
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Older Articles of Interest:
Aspiring to a role in laboratory management
Case Study #36: Rule Out a Heart Attack (note: case study number is misnumbered in article)
Case Study #35 - Aftermath
Case Study #34 - Reflex testing in the laboratory
Case Study #33 - Cystic Fibrosis
Case Study #32 - Rust among the gold