What's New for the 2008 MLE Program?

Web Data Entry System (WDES)-New and Improved!

This enhanced user-friendly, Web-based method of sending test results has been re-designed to let MLE's participants submit data quickly and easily! Here's what you get:

  • the ability to submit your results online using an intuitive and user-friendly form

  • access to previous and current evaluation reports

  • link to the participant summaries

  • direct communication to MLE Customer Service and Technical Support

  • direct communication to WDES Technical Support

If you are a current MLE participant and want more information or to register, please send an e-mail to: ptwebsupport@acponline.org.

New, Expert Resources

Several new and innovative tools are now available. Free shipping and handling. The new tools include:

  • A patient education tool for placement in phlebotomy areas called The Adventure of the Lab Explorers: Sometimes When You Feel Bad, which aims to help patients understand the role of the clinical laboratory professional.

  • Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing comes with updated tables for testing standards. This is a new resource from MLE in conjunction with the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Available exclusively to MLE participants and ACP members.

  • New OSHA-related resources, including the Basic OSHA Compliance Program, the OSHA Safety Program Manual (both with OSHA Watch Newsletter Updates), and Dr. Dunn Live! OSHA Annual Retraining DVD Program.

View the new resources

For more resources, visit our Educational Resources page

MLE has FREE CE online!

Continuing Education

CEexpress
An exclusive benefit for MLE participants and ACP members that everyone in your lab can use. CEexpress is a quick and easy way to get the continuing education you need, at your convenience, one hour at a time. Free courses for all MLE Participating or ACP Member lab staff are periodically added throughout the year. Courses include:

MLE CEexpress 1: Blood Cell Identification

MLE CEexpress 2: Teaching Patients to Check Blood Sugar

MLE CEexpress 3: Urine Sediment Refresher

MLE CEexpress 4: Waived Testing - Doing It Right

MLE CEexpress 5: Urine Culture Basics New!!

Visit CEexpress to learn more. CEexpress is provided by COLA and MLE.

New Modules

Immunology

  • Specific Allergen Testing (module 770). See page 11 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.

Chemistry

  • Glycohemoglobin testing for the Afinion instrument (module 851)
  • Endocrinology 2 (module 863). Includes C-peptide,
  • Insulin and PTH. See page 13 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.

Waived

  • Cholestech Waived Chemistry (module 811). See page 15 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.
  • Piccolo Waived Chemistry (module 812). See page 15 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.

Urinalysis/Waived

  • Waived and PPM Package (module 901). Only $180 for 20 samples! See page 8 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.

Revised Modules for 2008

Chemistry

  • Tumor Markers (module 862): Thyroglobulin has been added. See page 13 of the 2008 MLE Catalog.


2008 MLE Catalog

E-mail Service on Waived Testing Devices

E-notification service EXCLUSIVE to MLE Participants A new, value-added service to provide and enhance the quality and safety of patient care. This e-notification service provides Class I and Class II recall information and field corrections pertaining to waived test devices. In addition to the recall e-notification service, MLE provides:

  • Notification of changes or additions to the CMS list of waived laboratory tests.
  • A wide array of cost-saving Waived Testing Modules for continued quality assurance at a lower cost.
  • A reminder prompt for notifications involving

Microbiology tests, to ensure regulatory compliance for any remaining nonwaived analytes.

To sign up, send an e-mail with your MLE ID number to mle@acponline.org. Request to be added to the “e-notify” list.

All Inclusive Annual Administration Fee

Due to increased administrative costs, the annual administration fee is now $75. However, this INCLUDES the Program Binder. To offset this fee, save $75 by recruiting a colleague. “Recruit 1, Waive 2” Program Overview. Or, you might be eligible for an ADVANTAGE discount. Details.

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