ARUP Laboratories: A National Reference Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. A nonprofit enterprise of the University of Utah, ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests.

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In Focus

Journey of a Specimen: The Complete 6-Part Video Series

The six intriguing episodes in our video series, “Journey of a Specimen,” are now available all together. You can hear from Christopher Sorenson on Transportation, David Rogers on Specimen Receiving, Clint Wilcox on Automation, Martha Bale about Inside the Lab, Erica Cuttitta about Biocomputing, and Julio Delgado on medical directors.

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What Do Genetic Counselors Have to Do with It?

ARUP’s new genetic counselor website helps us understand the integral role these counselors play in medical laboratory testing. Whether you are a patient, a clinician, or a laboratory client, they are an invaluable resource. Our growing team—16!—of counselors share their knowledge and guidance in a new series of blogs and in the unveiling of their new website.

Peruse the website. Read the blog.

Join Us For the 31st Annual Park City Anatomic Pathology Update!

This five-day course consists of lectures and case-oriented discussions led by distinguished faculty from the University of Utah and renowned guest presenters. Subspecialty topics featured in this year's annual update include gastrointestinal, hepatic and pancreaticobiliary pathology.

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Creating a Positive Culture in the Lab

How should leaders define the “why,” “what,” and “how” of working in a clinical lab? Chérie Petersen draws from her 20 years of experience in a recent issue of Clinical Laboratory News, by providing insight and actionable steps in creating a healthy workplace culture for laboratory staff.

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Attaining Six Sigma Levels in the Laboratory: Here’s What We Learned

This July, ARUP Laboratories published a report detailing its 25-year journey toward achievement of the prestigious Six Sigma score for lost specimens. It shows the crucial roles that ARUP’s automation, employees, and culture played in this success.

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New Video Lectures Available for Free CME, SAM, PACE & FL CLS

Autoantibody Testing in the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Neurological Disorders by Lisa K. Peterson, PhD, and Update on HPV Testing by Robert Schlaberg, MD, Dr Med, MPH.

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