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Reports to:
Council on Scientific Affairs
Charge: To define and monitor the state of the art and emerging technologies in toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring; to contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of effective CAP proficiency testing and laboratory accreditation programs, to provide information and expertise in toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring and related areas to the College and its members; to develop and promote continuing education opportunities for members of the College and laboratories participating in CAP proficiency programs; to assist the College in providing accurate information to regulatory and other government agencies; to advocate best practices and evidence-based medicine; and to maintain liaisons, where appropriate, with other organizations concerned with toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Number of face-to-face meetings: 3
Length of each meeting: Two 2-day meetings; one 1-day meeting
Typical meeting days of the week: Saturday and Sunday
Number of conference calls: 2
Hours of committee work required outside of
meetings:
Member: 30+ hours
Vice Chair: 45+ hours
Chair: 75+ hours
Additional travel or time commitments:
Chair to attend CSA leadership meetings (twice yearly).
- The committee develops specifications for toxicology
products. Products range from urine and serum screening and confirmatory
testing, and single analyte products
- Data are reviewed for these toxicology proficiency
testing programs, grading is established and critiques are developed
- Substantive support is provided for the CAP Laboratory
Accreditation Program
- Interest in promoting pathology as a specialty,
and of toxicology
- Good working knowledge of clinical toxicology
- Opportunity to interact with experts in the field
of toxicology
- Opportunity to help develop the state of the art
through the CAP Laboratory Improvement Programs and lead in the field of Toxicology testing
Representation on committee beyond the CAP:
- Inbound liaisons from the American Association
of Clinical Chemistry
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