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Laboratory Quality and Point of Care Testing
The Loyola Medicine Laboratory supports clinical and pathology testing across the region, delivering high quality results. Our laboratories are accredited by organizations including Collage of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI).
Point of Care Testing: Millions of tests are performed each year outside of the laboratory at the bedside, during procedures, in clinics, and at patient care sites across Loyola Medicine. These tests can be manual methods or automated instruments and include glucose levels, coagulation, blood gases, urinalysis, hemoglobin A1C, pregnancy tests, and many others. These tests are often performed by nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, and other clinical support professionals. The laboratory scientists that support point of care testing are our Point of Care Coordinators. They work with each unit or clinic to ensure high quality testing through training, competency assessment, quality control, instrument monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Team:
Jennifer Snowdon, MHM, CPHQ, MLS(ASCP)CM
Regional Manager, Laboratory Quality Assurance and Point of Care Testing
t: 708.216.3225 e: jennifer.snowdon@luhs.org
Manuela Salinas, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
t:708.216.3976 e: manuela.salinas@luhs.org
Christine Braun, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Point of Care Coordinator
T: 708-216-8241 e: cbraun@lumc.edu
Kim Henehan, BS, MT(ASCP)
Point of Care Coordinator
t: 708-216-0558 e: khenehan@lumc.edu
Rebecca Simpson
Point of Care Coordinator
t: 708-538-5021 e: rebecca_simpson@luhs.org
Accreditation Certificates
College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Loyola University Medical Center
Letter of ongoing CAP accreditation during COVID-19 pandemic
CLIA Certificate – Loyola University Medical Center Central Lab (14D0666150)
College of American Pathologists (CAP) – Near Patient Testing at Loyola University Medical Center
Letter of ongoing CAP accreditation during COVID-19 pandemic
CLIA Certificate – Near Patient Testing (14D0666150)
CLIA Certificate – Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Laboratory (14D0042633)
CLIA Certificate – MacNeal Hospital Laboratory (L. Medicine Labs) (14D688808)
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)