A Dull Day At Work...?: Sources of CPD

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The British Blood Transfusion Societyv
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Transfusion Evidence library
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Hematology Interest Group
Immunohematology reference laboratory
Medical Laboratory Scientists
American Society of Hematology (Slide Challenge Saturday)
European Hematology Association (Learning Monday)

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UK Accreditation Service
Office of the Chief Scientific Officer
Westgard QC
The Fritsma Factor

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Clare Does Science
Lablogatory
MHRA Inspectorate’s Blog
Team Haem
Blood, Bytes and Beyond

On-line Morphology Quizzes

The Sysmex Academy Cellspotting Quiz
The MedSchool Blood Film Quiz
From the University of Utah
From Yale University

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