Advances and practices in hematology: expand your knowledge with Controllab

Advances and practices in hematology: expand your knowledge with Controllab

Dr. Karen Montenegro Flores, a specialist in Clinical Hematology and Hemotherapy from Fluminense Federal University (Brazil), with postgraduate studies in Flow Cytometry and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Spain, Mexico, and Brazil), presented an introduction to hematology in the clinical laboratory. She covered the fundamentals and applications of the complete blood count, techniques and tools for cell counting, and the use of hematoscopy as a method for visualizing and studying blood cells. She also explained hemoglobin measurement methods and their importance in diagnosis. Dr. Flores discussed quality control in hematology, shared practical cases involving blood counts in various international contexts, and highlighted protocols, recent advances, as well as key challenges and solutions in the management of hematology laboratories across different countries.

  • Dra. Karen Montenegro Flores

    Specialist in Clinical Hematology and Hemotherapy (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil) with postgraduate studies in Flow Cytometry and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Spain, Mexico, Brazil).

  • Dr. José Poloni

    Pharmaceutical Biochemist (PUCRS), Master and PhD in Health Sciences (UFCSPA), and Educational Manager at Controllab.

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Certified Reference Material Producer

Accredited by Coordenação-Geral de Acreditação do Inmetro

Controllab has been accredited as a Certified Reference Material (CRM) Producer since 2016 by Cgcre, under number PMR 0009. The conformity assessment is carried out in accordance with the requirements established in ABNT NBR ISO 17034 and Inmetro standards, ensuring competence for the production of CRMs, as defined in the Scope of Accreditation.

This accreditation attests to Controllab’s technical competence in producing CRMs according to international requirements and enables it to be recognized in other countries, under mutual recognition agreements, thereby reducing technical barriers between Brazil and other countries across continents.

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Cgcre is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangements of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).

CAL 0214

Calibration Laboratory

Accredited by Coordenação-Geral de Acreditação do Inmetro

In December 2002, the Calibration Laboratory was accredited by Cgcre. With this recognition, it became part of the Brazilian network of accredited laboratories, under number 214. Since then, it has been periodically evaluated for the maintenance and/or extension of its accreditation.

The Inmetro seal attests to Controllab’s technical competence, credibility, and operational capability for calibration services, in accordance with the requirements of ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025.

Calibração de Instrumentos - CAL 0214 - ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025 - Controllab
Cgcre is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangements of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).

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Proficiency Test Provider

Accredited by Coordenação-Geral de Acreditação do Inmetro

In September 2011, Controllab was accredited by Cgcre as a proficiency test provider, under nº PEP0003. Initially as part of a pilot project by Inmetro, this accreditation was based on ILAC G13: 2007 and included several clinical and hemotherapy tests. In the periodic evaluations of this accreditation, new segments and tests are included and the evaluation is now conducted according to ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17043.

This accreditation attests to Controllab’s technical competence to develop and conduct proficiency tests in accordance with international requirements and enables it to be recognized in other countries, in accordance with mutual recognition agreements signed by Brazil in Mercosur, the Americas and Europe.

PEP 0003 - ABNT NBR ISO-IEC 17043 - Controllab

Cgcre is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangements of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).