SoCal AACC Meeting - Jan 19th, 2016

Learn about advances in clinical chemistry, network with your peers, get two free CE credits, and a free dinner! You do not need to be an AACC member to attend.

If you cannot attend in person, join us via WebEx

Scientific Program (Submitted for 2 CE)

A. What Leads to Type-2 Diabetes?

Peter Butler, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

� Understand the role of life style on the risk of diabetes

� Understand the role of beta cell loss in diabetes

� Know how we can best reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes

B. Pediatric Reference Intervals

Patricia Jones, PhD DABCC

Director, Chemistry and Metabolic Disease Lab

Children's Medical Center, Dallas TX

Learning Objectives:

� Discuss the need for using pediatric reference intervals (PRI)

� List some of the difficulties with establishing PRI

� Describe ways to obtain and utilize a previously published pediatric reference interval

� List some caveats to be aware of when establishing PRI

This Event is FREE Thanks to Generous Support from

Beckman Coulter