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GRBIOMEM2504 - CMLE - Specimen Management and Inter-laboratory Coordination in Biomarker Testing
Course Description

Specimen Management and Inter-laboratory Coordination in Biomarker Testing  

This is module four of six core modules for the Biomarker Testing Navigation Certificate program.  This online, interactive module discusses biomarker test order management and sample requirements.  

Course topics include: 

  • Ordering cancer biomarkers  

  • Specimen types: tissue, blood, bone marrow, etc.  

  • Sample requirements for common cancer biomarker tests        

  • Specimen collection techniques  

  • Plasma testing (liquid biopsy) 

  • Coordination with laboratories for timely and accurate testing   


Target Audience 

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals 

Faculty/Authors

Ghazal Khan, MBA
Anatomic Pathology Manager, University of Illinois Health
Chicago, Illinois 

Physician's Competency: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge 

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1.0 hour
Format: Online educational activity

Credit Designation Statement

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.   

ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 CMLE credit.  This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel. 

For questions regarding CMLE credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time 

Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete the online activity. CMLE certificates will be provided online. 

Commercial Support 
This activity is supported by a sponsorship from AstraZeneca. 


Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Content and click the first module of the course.
  3. Complete the Demographic Survey.
  4. Complete the Pre-Test.
  5. Review the Educational Activity.
  6. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  7. Submit the course Evaluation.
  8. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CMLE to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures 

Technical Considerations 

Release Dates: 6/10/2025     
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 6/10/2028       




Course Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Compare processes used to order cancer biomarker tests 

  • Identify appropriate specimen types for cancer biomarker testing 

  • Explain specimen and sample requirements and handling protocols 

  • Differentiate between specimen collection techniques used for biomarker testing 

  • Explain the importance of effective coordination with laboratories for timely and accurate biomarker testing 

 

 
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CMLE Credit
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