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Ceremony salutes service and commitment Staff at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Ankeny gathered on May 18 to recognize staff achievements and years of service. Director Chris Atchison and Pat Kosier, director of the Office of Human Resources, presented the awards. Jennifer Terry, environmental advocacy leader at the Des Moines Water Works, was the guest speaker.
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New manual guides newborn screening process Every year, about 40,000 babies are born in Iowa. For each of these, nurses and midwives must complete information on a collection form used to begin the process of newborn screening. Newborn screening can save babies from devastating, sometimes life-threatening, health conditions.
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FDA warns of lead analyzer problems The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a safety warning about the use of Magellan Diagnostics’ LeadCare analyzers with venous blood samples because of the potential of false low test results from the analyzers.
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Number of Minnesota measles cases grows The measles outbreak in Minnesota that began with two confirmed cases on April 12 has grown to 68 cases as of May 30. The majority of the cases are in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties).
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Students ‘extremely engaged’ with lab science Taylor Williams has always felt a connection with nature, but the 13-year-old didn't realize the career options available in science until his rural Iowa school in Manning participated in a program offered through the State Hygienic Laboratory.
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