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Lab Talks and Webinars

A Perspective on Commonly Used Drugs in Patients Receiving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Ontario, Canada
Thursday November 20, 2025 – 7 p.m.
- Join Dr. Josko Ivica as he describes the differences between immunoassay-based screening tests for common drugs in urine and LC-MS/MS-based confirmatory testing. Specifically, he will address the topic of Ontario patients who are on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) due to know opioid use disorder (OUD). He will also discuss medication compliance and the use of illicit drugs in these patients.
Presenter: Dr. Josko Ivica, Clinical Biochemist, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP); Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University

Protecting Your Practice: Professional Liability & Risk Management for Medical Laboratory Professionals
Tuesday December 2, 2025 - 7 p.m.
- Join PROLINK, the endorsed broker for MLPAO, for an in-depth look on how to protect yourself and your practice. In this session, you’ll discover:
• The most common types of claims brought against medical laboratory professionals;
• Practical risk management strategies to help prevent professional complaints and legal action;
• How your Professional Practice Liability Insurance (PLI) policy steps in to defend you when issues arise;
• And more!
Presenter: Derrek Leue, President & CEO, PROLINK
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