The MLPAO is a not for profit organization that supports Medical Laboratory Technologists and Medical Laboratory Assistants/Technicians in Ontario.
Representing MLTs and MLA/Ts of Ontario
Mission: Advocate, advance and enhance medical laboratory professionals to facilitate collaborative practice, provide quality diagnostic information and improve healthcare.
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Exam candidates: your exam registration letter for the March 13, 2021 MLPAO MLA/T Certification online exam has been emailed to you. The email contains very important exam information! Click here for more details - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/mlpao-have-you-got-your-registration-letter
February is Chemistry month in our #YearOfTheLab! Do you work in this area? Send us a short video (
We've also got new postings for MLTS and MLA/Ts at Blanche River Health, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Sault Area Hospital, Riverside Health Care, Sinai Health, and Peterborough Regional Health Centre! #MedLabCareers - check out our job board đ: https://www.mlpao.org/job-board
Confirm your participation by Friday, February 5! If your mental health has been impacted by COVID-19, please contribute to a 60-90 minute focus group as part of a joint study conducted by the Universities of Toronto and Guelph.
Learn more and register: - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/occupational-health-study-next-steps-final-reminder
#BlackHistoryMonth #MLPAOLabFact: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly was a renowned chemist whose studies connected cholesterol and clogged arteries. Her research into histones was also a fundamental contribution to our understanding of DNA structure. Read more here: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/urban-scientist/you-should-know-dr-marie-daly/
MLPAO CEO Michelle Hoad speaking with CBC News: The National: "Starting to do the testing with the new variant will really help Public Health see exactly where it is, and if there's a fast spread, they can understand it." Clip starts at 2:57! #Labvocate #MedLabON
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1850920515831
New travel restrictions as Canada fights to keep COVID-19 variants out, Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines for packed penthouse party, and a brutal crackdown on protesters in Moscow.
Are you passionate about advocating for medical laboratory professionals? We're looking for people to join our Board of Directors. Find out more in this week's newsletter. Plus: a Pop-Up on Health Informatics, Toques and more - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/mlpao-join-our-board-2021
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 today discussing how the current Rapid Testâs are not rapid at all. They still require lab oversight, administration resulting and processing.
#yourvoice #hiddenheros #medlabtx
https://youtu.be/r_Rv-VE7pEE
Discussion of Rapid Test and how they arenât so rapid.
MLPAO CEO Michelle Hoad's message on #BellLetsTalk Day to medical laboratory professionals: "Take a moment and check in on a friend today, it would make a big difference."
#MedLabThx for everything you're doing - we know how hard you're working.
https://youtu.be/QyWxr3rtsSc
With working short-staffed, long hours with no breaks, and home life being impacted, this has been one of the hardest 12 months and it is affecting the #Ment...
With working short-staffed, long hours with no breaks, and home life being impacted, this has been one of the hardest 12 months and it is affecting the #MentalHealth of medical laboratory professionals. #BellLetsTalk
OAMHP Past President Suzanne Dennison DCS., RP, (cert)OAMHP shared some important resources in our Winter 2021 ADVOCATE. Read more here: http://ow.ly/OLBF50DkL54
Do you need a cozy toque? We found this pic of MLT Tania Toffner wearing one of our MLPAO toques last winter. We've also added a slouchy beanie in navy to our collection! Shop here: mlpao.org/shop
(She's now back in the lab testing for COVID-19 - #MedLabThx Tania!!)
Did you know? Medical Laboratory Professionals process fluids and tissues from different parts of our bodies. MLA/T Precious Danica Agustin explains what microbiology departments are looking for.
January is Specimen month in the MLPAO's 2021 Year of the Lab. Find out more and submit your video at mlpao.org/yearofthelab. #MedLabThx
https://youtu.be/QIu21bMX_w0
Did you know? Medical Laboratory Professionals process fluids and tissues from different parts of our bodies. MLA/T Precious Danica Agustin explains what mic...
MLPAO CEO Michelle Hoad speaking with CTV on rapid testing this week: âI think a lot of people thought originally it was gonna be like a home pregnancy test, so you take it (and) you're going to find out the results really quickly. That is not at all how they work. We still need a human to actually run the instrument."
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/spartan-rapid-test-re-approved-by-health-canada-delivery-to-alberta-not-expected-1.5280312
A Canadian-made, rapid COVID-19 testing kit has been approved by Health Canada for a second time but there are currently no plans to bring these tests into Alberta.
Our next Pop-Up is February 11 with Dr. Asim Masood! Dr. Masood is Chief of Staff and VP, Medical Affairs at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and will be presenting on Health Informatics and how technology impacts patient care. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oiMKdneOQzqf1v2ss_Wqsg
Thanks to everyone who attended our Jan. Pop-Up! You will get your certificate this week. #MedLabON #MLPAOLearning
Do you have an outstanding colleague, instructor, or team member? Nominate them for an #MLPAONod! Find out more in this week's newsletter. Plus: bursaries, Pop-Ups, BOD Nominations and more - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/shout-out-nominations
âLabs are hard at work trying to keep up with demandâ Michelle Hoad or CEO chatting with CP24 about Rapid Tests and how it hadnât been easy to roll out.
Your voice at every opportunity. #hiddenherosnm #medlabON #mlpao #yearofthelab
https://youtu.be/aMA4Wc24zqQ
An update on the challenges with Ontarioâs Rapid Tests
Our CEO Michelle Hoad is back on CP24 at noon today chatting about Rapid Tests, and some of the challenges we have been experiencing and why they are not as simple as just putting an instrument in every building in the province. That's not how it works.
The ongoing education to the public of what you do, is what we do. We are happy to be your voice.
#mlpao #medlabON #medlabtx #hiddenheros
Students, you've got one week left to apply! January 31 is the deadline for our student bursary. If you're an MLT or MLA/T student member with a strong academic standing and a commitment to the profession, you can win up to $1000.
Download your application form here: http://ow.ly/lAtX50DfTIw
This week, the MLPAO heard from some of our members that they were directed to self-isolate at home without pay following exposure to a colleague who had tested positive for COVID-19.
We want to hear from you - please share your experiences of work-related infection and isolation with this 1-minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/53SKQ85
We're celebrating the HRLMP on this month's episode of the Dish! CEO Michelle Hoad spoke with some of their all-star team: Paula Costa - MLA in the Virology Lab at SJHH, Candy Rutherford - MLT, Technical Specialist in Virology at SJHH, and Katerina Hynes - MLA in the Core Lab at HGH. Learn about the process of setting up assays and more - listen here: https://www.mlpao.org/post/new-podcast-the-dish
St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation
Hamilton Health Sciences #MedLabThx
Today we're celebrating our January Lab of the Month, the HRLMP! The teams at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation and Hamilton Health Sciences are processing about 1200 COVID-19 samples/day and developed made-in-Hamilton COVID-19 PCR and respiratory assays, shared with labs across Ontario. https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/lab-of-the-month-hrlmp
Did you know? Pediatric Phlebotomists have many ways of making sure patients and their parents are more comfortable during a blood draw. MLA/T Jessica Ylinen explains how!
January is Specimen month in the MLPAO's 2021 Year of the Lab. Find out more and submit your video at mlpao.org/yearofthelab. #MedLabThx
https://youtu.be/IqKMlVYDIQM
Did you know? Pediatric Phlebotomists have many ways of making sure patients and their parents are more comfortable during a blood draw. MLA/T Jessica Ylinen...
Are you going to be up early tomorrow? Tune into CBC radio on the following channels as our CEO Michelle Hoad discusses the status of Rapid Tests in Ontario.
6:00 Sudbury
6:10 Toronto
6:50 Windsor
7:00 Ontario Morning (serves Barrie, Peterborough, Kingston)
7:20 Kitchener
7:40 London
7:50 Thunder Bay
#medlabtx #yourvoice
Thank you to everyone who participated in the research conducted by the Universities of Toronto and Guelph so far! We hope you'll participate in the next stage of the study. Here's how: https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/occupational-health-study-next-steps
We have been honoured to be your voice in Ontario with media and government this year. Renewals have been tremendous - with your engagement, our voice is growing louder. Read our plans to build on that momentum through #YearOfTheLab 2021: https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/year-of-the-lab-2021
Thanks to MLT Xander Fernandes for making the first of our Did You Know videos! https://youtu.be/KBqh6InIs7w
Did you know? Medical Laboratory Professionals collect specimens of our blood, urine, stool, and more to analyze what is going on in our bodies to make sure ...
Our first Pop-Up of 2021 is this Thursday, January 14 at 7PM! Annamarie Donati, MLT, ART will present on the Basics of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and The Role of the MLA/T. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ycBGqB6TS0um76yTjn7ZbA
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 this morning explaining that lab professionals have been working non-stop and how testing for the variant occurs in a research lab,
Keep up the great work everyone. 8.2M test to date and 71K in one day a few days ago, you are our hidden heroâs.
#medlabtx
https://youtu.be/aWmr53hCoIk
Exhausted lab professionals are giving it their all hitting 8.2M tests completed and where do the variant tests go?
Congratulations to Abraham Charummoottil and Frank Dang for winning our final early renewals draw! 2021 membership renewals are still open - sign up now: https://www.mlpao.org/membership
Do you have questions about vaccine distribution? đȘAs an MLPAO member, you're eligible to participate in the upcoming webinarâCOVID-19 vaccine distribution: Progress to dateâon Monday, January 11. Click here to register: - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/vaccine-distribution-webinar
We had the opportunity to speak with the leader of the opposition to share the challenges the lab have been facing for many years.
The lab will not be hidden behind closed doors. #medlabtx
âGreat to meet with representatives of Medical Laboratory Technologists and Assistants/Technicians yesterday to talk about addressing lab and testing capacity in Ontario during the pandemic, and in the years to come.â
With monthly webinars, two half-day conferences, and a MediaLab subscription, your membership includes so many opportunities for professional development. Find out more about all the free CE you get access to as a member and save the dates for 2021 learning: đ» - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/free-continuing-education-2021 #MLPAOCE
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CTV News; A reminder that RT are assessment tools and can provide useful information; but come with limitations. The standard PCR test is still the go-to diagnostic tool for #COVID19
And we all need to #StayHome
#medlabtx @kateygoalie for discussing our #hiddenheros @MLPAOnews
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2110790
Michelle Hoad joins CTV to talk about a new COVID-19 rapid test that Health Canada is reviewing for approval.
What a year 2020 has been! Youâve worked so hard this year and it has been an honour to make sure you were in the spotlight. We wrote a lot of letters, our CEO had over 70 media appearances, we adapted to virtual forms of continuing education, and fought hard every day to get you recognized. Thank you for your support and engagement and for everything you do for Ontarians. Hereâs to the #YearOfTheLab in 2021! #MedLabThx
Happy New Year!
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 this morning talking about lab professionals sacrificing their lives to process the thousands of tests coming into our labs.
â86% are stressed/burned out, 80% say their homes lives have been affected, 44% are contemplating stress leave, the people of Ontario need to understand they are not above the rules in this lockdown, when the rules are broken theses lab professionals are sacrificing their lives to get these tests done, which could be avoidedâ
#medlabtx #medlabON
https://youtu.be/dqFKRjWMM2M
New rapid tests and burnout with lab professionals.
2020 was an incredible collective undertaking. If you haven't seen it yet, here's our review of everything you made happen this year.
Thank you for everything you've done this year, and thank you to the team you've been fighting alongside--your friends, families, and lab colleagues. Here's to big changes and new strides in 2021!
https://youtu.be/Z9UIoKapfOA
COVID-19 has been very hard for many lab professionals, but it has also shone a spotlight on the lab. You have found new ways of working with each other and ...
The MLPAO is supported by the laboratory technologists and technicians of Ontario who wish to belong to an organization whose exclusive mandate is to serve the medical laboratory profession. The Association serves as the unified voice and advocate of professional issues in Ontario for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) and Medical Laboratory Assistants/Technicians (MLA/Ts). The MLPAO offers a diversified collection of programs and benefits to its membership.
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Medical Laboratory Professionals are essential to bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic! You were recognized on the provincial press conference call today (should have been Medical Laboratory Technologists and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technicians but still!)
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 this morning with a special shout to UHN Micro Lab for the great work they are doing; the importance of staying home; and a mention of #medlabtx for #medlab week.
Thank you CTVNews for the opportunity to talk about the backlog of lab tests and the important people behind those tests. MLTs and MLATâs doing whatever it takes to get results out to the public. More labs are coming on line weekly. These people are doing GREAT things. #hiddenheros #medlabthx #onlabforthepeople #thinkofthem.
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 explaining that lab professionals are working 24/7, and that the speed of results are impacted by shortage of reagents and the manual entry of results required in some health care centers. #yourvoice #medlab #mlpao
âWe will hit 14,000 tests daily IF we get the reagents required in our labsâ CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 explaining the supply chain and procurement issues in Ontario affecting COVID19 tests. #ourvoice
Our CEO on CHCH this morning talking how important Lab professionals are in testing. #hiddenheros #mlpao #medlabthx
Our CEO Michelle Hoad was on CTV Kitchener tonight reinforcing that in addition to COVID19 tests regular lab tests still happen every day...by hard working lab professionals. 500,000 lab tests are still happening. #hiddenheros #mlpao #medlabthx #medlab
Our CEO on Ottawa Morning Live providing more info about our profession! #medlabthx #mlpao #medlab #hiddenheros
CTV London...a full 5 min interview and they used 5 sec. đ #mlpao #medlab #medlabthx #hiddenheros CTV Kitchener tomorrow.
And another shout out...on CTV National News! Lab professionals STILL processing 500,000 lab tests everyday...in the midst of a pandemic! #hiddenheros #mlpao #ontario #medlabthx
Our CEO was on CTV Ottawa talking about us! #recognition #medlab #medlabthx #mlpao #hiddenheros
New year..new location! Early morning departure to our next stop! Stay tuned for more clues. Name the lab/hospital Michelle is going to below in the comments and win an MLPAO toque! (If youâre from this site, keep the secret til this afternoon!) #mlpaoonthemove #wheresmichelle #whereinontarioismichellehoad
The count down is on - are you ready? #medlabweek
Meet someone you donât know and double high five đđ» #mlpaoDTT2019
Board meeting done â Next on the agenda... Directorâs Think Tank! Follow us tomorrow with the hashtag- #mlpaoDTT2019
...and in a blink of an eye the MLA/T exam is done â . Congrats to all of those who wrote today. All exam results will be ready in the next 4-6 weeks! #youaredone #mlpao
On our way to Women's College Hospital to visit with all the MLTs and MLA/Ts. #mlpaoonthemove #medlab #luvalabtech
#osmtonthemove again! Great visit with the staff and students at Centennial College Morningside Campus. #mlat #futureofourprofession #positiveselftalk #readyfortheexam
We are at locations all over #ontario for the #OSMT MLA/T exam today. Good luck to all the candidates, you got this! Like to send your best wishes to our future #lab professionals!
We are on the move again! Heading to Ottawa to visit the MLA/T students at Algonquin Careers Academy. #osmtonthemove #seeyousoon
Come and visit our booth and play âname that tuneâ to win some awesome #OSMT swag! đ”đ¶đ€đŒđžđ„ #osmtonthemove #labcon2018
Happy #EarthDay2018! This is a microscopic view of how plastic waste particles end up floating among phytoplankton. Let's work together to keep #Earth clean #lessplastic
#OSMTlabfact: 46% of lab staff can retire in the next 5-8 years. To learn more, visit us at www.labfacts.ca
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