Client Education Through ARUP'S Institute for Learning

ARUP's Institute for Learning offers extensive educational outreach initiatives to clients, including seminars on technical, business, and management issues. The University of Utah Department of Pathology and ARUP host biannual medical conferences on current trends in clinical immunology and surgical pathology. The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians, while ARUP is accredited by PACE and California.

Lecturers and Presentations

ARUP's nationally recognized MDs and PhDs offer clients and professional organizations on-site expertise and consultation. These individuals are actively practicing clinicians, researchers, and University of Utah Medical School professors.

Clients and professional organizations may request ARUP staff and medical consultants as presenters for their conferences or monthly meetings, or in conjunction with local, regional, and national programs.

Additionally, ARUP staff and consultants have developed lectures and presentations in most disciplines of laboratory medicine and management and are available for pathologists, clinicians, clinical laboratory scientists, and laboratory-management personnel.


To learn more about ARUP's CE courses or to request a speaker, please contact:

Emily Croft
(800) 242-2787, ext. 2121
Email

Online Training for Clients

Accessed via ARUP Connect™, the Institute for Learning has developed computer-based training programs for clients and couriers. The following courses are currently available:

  • Handling, Packaging, and Shipping Infectious Substances—This CEU-approved course provides an introduction to the agencies, laws, and methods of shipping infectious substances.
  • Test Ordering and Specimen Preparation—This training tool introduces users to the methods of test ordering and specimen preparation of shipments sent to ARUP.
  • US DOT Hazmat Transportation Security—Identifies potential targets, threats, and resources for hazardous materials. This training was produced by the United States Department of Transportation.
  • Handling, Packaging, and Shipping Biological Substance Category B Specimens (for contract couriers only)—An introduction to the tools and methods of shipping diagnostic specimens to ARUP.
  • HIPAA for ARUP Sponsored Individuals—Learn the basics of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and how this law is applied at ARUP.

Clients interested in taking these courses can access them through the ARUP Connect™ login. To obtain an ARUP Connect account, please contact your business development manager.