Sustainability and Stewardship in the Lab
Speaker:
Joe Wiencek, Ph.D., D(ABCC), FADLM, Service Line Medical Director, Core Laboratory, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
December 04, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Description:
This webinar highlights how clinical laboratories can strengthen diagnostic stewardship and reduce environmental impact by integrating sustainable practices into daily operations. Learn to identify waste-reduction opportunities, streamline QC workflows, and understand the connection between stewardship, sustainability, and patient blood management.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify three opportunities to reduce waste in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
- Analyze where steps in QC workflows can be streamlined to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Explain the interconnection between diagnostic stewardship, sustainability, and patient blood management.