Welcome to the Genoptix Client Lounge
Genoptix strives to provide technical excellence in everything we do, from our personalized diagnostic services to the quality educational information we provide our clients.
We hope that you continue to enjoy our highly informative case study reviews presented by Bashar Dabbas, M.D., Genoptix Laboratory Director and Senior Hematopathologist. Starting in January 2009, physicians and their medical staff will find valuable information regarding additional case review studies, third party journal papers, continuing education opportunities, meetings/conferences, and much more.
As of January 2009, the Client Lounge will only be open to Genoptix clients who utilize our eCOMPASS web reporting service. To become an eCOMPASS user, please contact Genoptix Client Services at 800.755.1605. We encourage you to sign up today.
Till then, please continue to visit the Genoptix Client Lounge to view bi-monthly case studies that will address diagnostic challenges you face in your practices each day.
For additional questions about the content of these case studies, please contact the speaker:
Bashar Dabbas, M.D.
Laboratory Director and Senior Hematopathologist
Genoptix Medical Laboratory
800.755.1605, option 2
medstaff@genoptix.com
CellSearch Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Metastatic Breast Cancer Test Review
Presented by Mark Graham, M.D., Waverly Hematology Oncology, North Carolina
Educational Objectives
After viewing this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the clinical utility of CTC testing for metastatic breast cancer
- Relate elevated CTC counts to an early indicator of poor prognosis
- Adjust treatment regimen based on the predictive value of CTC levels
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Case Review of MDS Progression to AML
Educational ObjectivesAfter viewing this program, participants will be able to:
- Determine some key indicators of disease progression from MDS to AML
- Relate the NCCN guidelines to the diagnosis and management for MDS and AML patients
- Understand the significance of correlating technologies through CHART, our unique serial reporting service, which correlates all prior results and helps manage a patient's disease progression over time
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Classification and Case Review
Educational Objectives After viewing this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the applicability of the WHO and REAL lymphoma classifications
- Relate the NCCN guidelines to the diagnosis and management for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Understand the significance of correlating technologies (Morphology, Cytogenetics/FISH, Flow) for an accurate diagnosis, even in difficult situations such as dry taps
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Case Study Review
Click here for a 7-minute slide presentation with audio
(please allow up to 60 seconds for download)
Myeloproliferative Diseases/Neoplasms: A Case Study Review
Educational Objectives After viewing this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss MPD/MPN disease states
- Describe the applicability of the 2008 WHO Diagnostic Algorithms for MPD/MPN diagnosis
- Understand the significance of correlating technologies (morphology, flow, cytogenetics/FISH, molecular testing) and reflexing to new diagnostic tools such as MPL W515L/K testing
MPD/MPN Case Study Review
Click here for a 10-minute audio presentation.