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laboratory Medicine Program
(Continued from (TTP) – which can be fatal arranged for fresh frozen alongside every clinician, every
previous page) within hours if undiagnosed. plasma to be quickly provided researcher and every patient.”
to start emergent plasma
Without treatment, TTP is Dr. Asa’s commitment means
The laboratories were nearly 100 per cent fatal due exchange therapy within four a lot to Herman, who now
immediately called upon to to stroke, cardiac arrhythmia hours. serves as president of the
make the diagnosis. or multi-organ failure. The By the next day the patient Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine
Using multiple technologies disease only affects four in was awake, seizures had Tumour Society of Canada.
and various tests in the 1 million people. stopped, and she went on to “I now understand that LMP
hematology, coagulation, Once a diagnosis is made, fully recover. is always hard at work, working
biochemistry and the best treatment is Plasma “The Laboratory Medicine alongside physicians and
microbiology laboratories, Exchange which improves Program will continue to drive surgeons, getting the answers
the patient was finally survival from 0 per cent to clinical integration across we need to help improve our
diagnosed with Thrombotic 90 per cent. LMP’s blood UHN,” explained Dr. Asa. “LMP care,” Herman said. UHN’s Laboratory Medicine Program is one of the largest academic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura transfusion laboratory will improve care by working labs in the world. (Photo: Anthony Tuccitto)
Highlights
New diagnostic technologies • Clinical database for annotation
• “Next-Gen” genetic sequencing of clinical specimens
(over 3,000 patients tested) • CA Tissue infrastructure for
• Rapid Autopsy specimen handling
• Digital pathology & CellaVision Faster diagnostics
• Rotem POCT (Point-of-care-testing)
• Intra-Operative PTH
• Advanced Barcode and Tracking (parathyroid hormone) testing
• Auto-release of blood test results
Canadian BioBanking (first site within TC LHIN)
• Specimens for 5 studies with • Integration of laboratory information
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)
systems (LIS) platforms across
• Canadian Foundation for Innovation partner sites to improve regional
Many patients aren’t aware of the vital role labs play in their treatment and recovery process. Research Hospital grant to increase
(Photo: Anthony Tuccitto) communication of patient information
infrastructure
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(Continued from (TTP) – which can be fatal arranged for fresh frozen alongside every clinician, every
previous page) within hours if undiagnosed. plasma to be quickly provided researcher and every patient.”
to start emergent plasma
Without treatment, TTP is Dr. Asa’s commitment means
The laboratories were nearly 100 per cent fatal due exchange therapy within four a lot to Herman, who now
immediately called upon to to stroke, cardiac arrhythmia hours. serves as president of the
make the diagnosis. or multi-organ failure. The By the next day the patient Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine
Using multiple technologies disease only affects four in was awake, seizures had Tumour Society of Canada.
and various tests in the 1 million people. stopped, and she went on to “I now understand that LMP
hematology, coagulation, Once a diagnosis is made, fully recover. is always hard at work, working
biochemistry and the best treatment is Plasma “The Laboratory Medicine alongside physicians and
microbiology laboratories, Exchange which improves Program will continue to drive surgeons, getting the answers
the patient was finally survival from 0 per cent to clinical integration across we need to help improve our
diagnosed with Thrombotic 90 per cent. LMP’s blood UHN,” explained Dr. Asa. “LMP care,” Herman said. UHN’s Laboratory Medicine Program is one of the largest academic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura transfusion laboratory will improve care by working labs in the world. (Photo: Anthony Tuccitto)
Highlights
New diagnostic technologies • Clinical database for annotation
• “Next-Gen” genetic sequencing of clinical specimens
(over 3,000 patients tested) • CA Tissue infrastructure for
• Rapid Autopsy specimen handling
• Digital pathology & CellaVision Faster diagnostics
• Rotem POCT (Point-of-care-testing)
• Intra-Operative PTH
• Advanced Barcode and Tracking (parathyroid hormone) testing
• Auto-release of blood test results
Canadian BioBanking (first site within TC LHIN)
• Specimens for 5 studies with • Integration of laboratory information
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)
systems (LIS) platforms across
• Canadian Foundation for Innovation partner sites to improve regional
Many patients aren’t aware of the vital role labs play in their treatment and recovery process. Research Hospital grant to increase
(Photo: Anthony Tuccitto) communication of patient information
infrastructure
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