May 28th, 2026 Meeting

Clinical Laboratory and Biomed Collaboration

This education & QA session will be presented by Natasha Goodman

This presentation will cover an overview of equipment used in the Clinical Laboratory/Blood Bank. Including maintenance requirements, function, accrediting agency requirements, troubleshooting, and common problems. Additionally, we will discuss how BioMed and the Clinical Laboratory working together will ensure all equipment is functioning on an optimal level, which directly impacts patient testing and ultimately their overall care.

Presenter: Natasha Goodman

Hello, my name is Natasha Goodman. I'm a Nebraskan born and raised, currently living in Omaha, Nebraska. I've worked in the clinical laboratory setting as a board-certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for 18 years. I'm currently the Lead MLS at Nebraska Medicine in the Transfusion and Transplantation (Blood Bank) laboratory. Part of my duties include asset management and maintenance schedule adherence. The Blood Bank collaborates with the BioMed department regularly to verify all equipment functions properly for accurate patient testing.

Location:
CUMC Bergan
Gallagher/Monen Conference Center "A"
7500 Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68124

Enter the conference center from the Maternity Entrance, turn left, past the library.

Schedule:
5:00 Social and Good Eats. Meal provided by XS ReMarketing.
5:30 Business Meeting.  
6:00 Presentation.

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