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Dear Barry,

We're finding the cartridge route no longer works. What equipment would you recommend we purchase?

Dear Barry,

What are some good ways to document competency for employees performing lab work? We do an annual evaluation but worry if it is enough to meet federal guidelines.

Dear Barry,

My husband’s job caused us to move and now I found out I have to have a state license to perform lab work in the state we moved to. Is this common?

Dear Barry,

I am a solo practitioner and worry about the federal changes being made to healthcare. Will the new healthcare legislation do away with in-house lab testing?

Dear Barry,

I am looking for more sophisticated drug testing on site than urine dip cups. I would like something similiar to the equipment like the lipid analyzer, maybe radioimmunoassay technology?

Dear Barry,

Our lab is looking for a company to do proficiency testing on our Histochemistry stains/slides.

Dear Barry,

I have a small POL and do throat and urine cultures and would like an easy and inexpensive way to legally dispose of culture plates.

Dear Barry,

What is the best way of disposing of bio-hazardous waste?

Dear Barry,

How are blood samples analyzed?