The Atlantic, Fleur-de-Lys and Trillium Chapters of the CLMA, together with BD Canada invite Canadian members of the CLMA, who have undertaken initiatives to improve patient safety and quality in the preanalytical phase of testing to apply for this award.

The successful applicant (individual or team) will receive a cash prize of $1500 and an etched glass trophy to recognize the achievement.

Click here to learn more about the award and how to apply.

Application form (WORD format) Click Here

There were 4 submissions for the 2009 Pre-Analytic Excellence Award.

Calgary Laboratory Services
VISUAL MANAGEMENT VISUAL MANAGEMENT IN PRE IN PRE--ANALYTICAL ANALYTICAL CENTRIFUGE WORKFLOW

Hospital for Sick Children
Guide to Child Friendly Blood Collection Procedures

LifeLabs
ColonCancerCheck Program

Mount Sinai Hospital
Measuring the Benefits and Continuing Challenges of Preanalytical Automation and Analyser Consolidation in the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory

Congratulations to Calgary Laboratory Services - 2009 Preanalytics Exelence Award Winner

The 2008 Preanalytical Excellence Award recipients were:
Glen Dietz
Don Manning
Barry Vermeersch

Their award was based on a series of collaborative projects between London Laboratory Services Group and Brantford General Hospital which defined, measured, monitored and responded to variables in specimen quality.

Download presentations that describe some of these initiatives

Benchmarking Specimen Quality

Using Specimen Markers to Improve Specimen Quality and Reduce Preanalytical Errors