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Technological renovation in Catlab
Publication Date: 04/10/2015
During 2015, following the agreement with Roche, it has continued the technological renovation of Catlab replacing analyzers from Core-Lab Central Laboratory of Viladecavalls.
In the cooperation agreement between CATLAB and ROCHE, this year 2015 has continued the technological renewal of Core-Lab Laboratory Central of Viladecavalls and Hospital Laboratories, replacing analyzers from Hematology and Automated Biochemistry areas. In 2016, is planned the renewing of the preanalytical chain in ... [+]
Dra. Caballé (Catlab director) new SEQC president
Publication date : 13/04/2015
Catlab director, Dra. Imma Caballé, has been named president of the SEQC for the next six years. The new has been released these days in different media.
Dra. Imma Caballé has been named president of the Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (SEQC) for the next six years, replacing Dr.Francisco V.Alvarez. One of the priority strategic lines will be promoting Clinical Laboratory professional recognition and contribute to the formation and sci... [+]
New accredited magnitudes by ISO 15189
Publication Date: 13/04/2015
ENAC accredited by the Standard 15189, magnitudes of Microbiology and Emergency Laboratories. Catlab already has 92.5% of its accredited analytical activity.
On 23/03/2015, ENAC has accredited new Catlab tests; there are magnitudes of Microbiology (crops, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic) and 3 Emergency Hospital Laboratories, which are added to the list of accredited magnitudes. Currently Catlab already has 92.5% of its accredited activity. Attached the ENAC technical anne... [+]
Partnership agreement between Catlab and Roche
Publication Date: 19/02/2015
The Clinical Laboratory Catlab and the company ROCHE have established a partnership agreement to maintain Catlab facilities with latest technologies.
The agreement, which was presented last January 26 at a press conference at the facilities of Catlab in Viladecavalls, establishes the relationship of the two companies for the next eight years. With this agreement, Catlab ensures technological upgrades to improve efficiency, quality and Laboratory resource optimizatio... [+]
Catlab presents a communication at the V Simposium Internacional del Laboratorio Clínico y Calidad
Publication Date: 24/07/2014
The V International Symposium on Clinical Laboratory and Quality, organized by the SEQC, was held at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona on 3 and 4 June.
Catlab participated with the communication "Estrategia para organizar el proceso de la demanda. Lean" presented by Dra. Núria Barba, head of the Extra Analytic Area.... [+]
Catlab presents a communication at HOPE Congress 2014
Publication Date : 18/07/2014
From 27 to 28 May took place in Amsterdam the 30th edition of the HOPE Congress (European Hospital and Health Care Federation).
Catlab presents the communication "Clinical Laboratories and the Spanish Health System". In the HOPE Congress participants from over 30 countries gather to hear expert speakers in the fields of Hospital Administration, Cardiology, Laboratory, Radiology and Surgery. The event is a forum to share ideas o... [+]
Course: "Optimización de Procesos en la Fase preanalítica"
Publication Date: 15/04/2014
On April 2, was held in Madrid the course "Process Optimization in the preanalytical phase".
Organized by the S.E.Q.C. and BD, Catlab has participated in the organization and presentation of the course.... [+]
Catlab accredits 88% of its analytical activity
Publication Date: 16/01/2014
In late 2013, Catlab accredited by ENAC over 400 magnitudes from different analytical areas.
On 20/12/2013, Catlab accredited by ENAC according to Standard 15189, magnitudes of Hematology, Immunology, Cytometry, Cytogenetics, Molecular Biology and Emergency Laboratories, adding the magnitudes of Biochemistry and preanalytical processes accredited in 2012. Catlab currently has 88% of its accredited analytical a... [+]
VII Congreso Nacional del Laboratorio Clínico
Publication Date: 19/11/2013
From 23 to 25 October, held in Bilbao "VII Congreso Nacional del Laboratorio Clínico". Catlab has been active both in Congress and scientific pre-congress courses.
Responsible for different areas of Catlab have participated as moderators during pre-congress course "Anemias.Diagnóstico en el Laboratorio" and symposiums "Actualización en el Urocultivo" and "Enfermedad celíaca: Qué sabemos y qué ignoramos". They have also presented the reports "Metabolismo férrico" and "Urocul... [+]