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Clinical science

In this area of the site you will find the results of audits, information about tests, and other scientific information relevant to the region.

For more information email: science@acbroi.org.uk

Latest additions

ACBI Guidelines for the Use of Tumour Markers  NEW revised 3rd Edition

ACBI Guidelines on the use of Biochemical Cardiac Markers and Risk Factors (avaiable on ACBI website: www.acbi.ie )

Clinical Biochemistry News (latest edition)

Biochemistry in the Irish Medical News- Professional view

Since April 2007, Peadar McGing has been contributing articles to the Irish Medical News. These articles are published every few weeks and are written to add a Laboratory view to to the medical news field.

Copies of Peadar's articles can be accessed from the Irish Medical News website www.imn.ie or via the links on the attached word document (30 kB)  Click Here

 * Useful site * -

The National Electronic Library for Health, The UK NHS National

Laboratory Handbook

www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk/laboratorymedicine/

Trainees Section

* News* -

MRCPath examinations - Changes recently announced:

Our Trainees' representative Rachel Cullen has given 2 attachments summarising the positions from the ACB trainees committee.

Click here for report summary  (word doc. 28 KB)

Click here for MRCPath part 1 written exam changes                     (word doc. 71.5 KB)

MRCPath Training Programme

The programme is currently underway. The tutorials are being organised by the Mater Hospital group.

For more information email : meetings@acbroi.org.uk