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The Objective Lens

This podcast is about life in the medical laboratory and discusses issues that are important to the people who work there. We also will give you tips and support for some of the unique challenges of w... Read more

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Episode 23 – Tip of the Iceberg

Episode 23 – Tip of the Iceberg

Has the idea of taking a genetics test ever crossed your mind? Maybe you have limited access to lab services, or maybe y... Read more

16 Jul 2019

40mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 22 – The New Frontier

Episode 22 – The New Frontier

Do you ever wonder if artificial intelligence will replace medical laboratory professionals? Or maybe you’re curious as ... Read more

9 Jul 2019

35mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 25 – Lab in a Hockey Bag

Episode 25 – Lab in a Hockey Bag

When natural disasters, bioterrorism or public health epidemics strike, Canada has a national emergency system in place ... Read more

30 Jul 2019

36mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 21 – We are back

Episode 21 – We are back

We’re back and ready to deliver season three of The Objective Lens. Here’s a quick sneak peek into some of the big quest... Read more

2 Jul 2019

2mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 20 – Notes on a Podcast 2

Episode 20 – Notes on a Podcast 2

Season 2 is a wrap! In this season finale, your host, Cathy Bouwers, and co-producer, Michael Grant, reflect on their fa... Read more

15 May 2018

15mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 19 – Lab Coats and Camo: Stories from an MLT in the Canadian Armed Forces

Episode 19 – Lab Coats and Camo: Stories from an MLT in the Canadian Armed Forces

With its many challenges and sacrifices, life in the military as an MLT might not be for everyone, but for the right per... Read more

8 May 2018

28mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 18 – Northern Health: Obstacles and Understanding

Episode 18 – Northern Health: Obstacles and Understanding

Health care in remote and indigenous communities poses unique challenges. In this episode, we speak with professionals w... Read more

1 May 2018

28mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 17 – From Sheep to Shipping

Episode 17 – From Sheep to Shipping

Blood transfusion medicine has come a long way since its early beginnings in 1492. In this week’s episode, we speak with... Read more

24 Apr 2018

33mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 16 – Art Meets Science

Episode 16 – Art Meets Science

Science can learn a thing or two from art, especially when it comes to public education. In this episode, we speak with ... Read more

17 Apr 2018

31mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 14 – Hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and Communication

Episode 14 – Hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and Communication

The game of baseball and the medical laboratory have more in common than you may think. They both need to communicate s... Read more

27 Mar 2018

33mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 13 – Simulation, Education and the search for answers

Episode 13 – Simulation, Education and the search for answers

How are we meeting the training needs of medical laboratory students with less opportunity for hands-on experience? In ... Read more

20 Mar 2018

33mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 11 – Attack of the Goop

Episode 11 – Attack of the Goop

Gwyneth Paltrow can sell an $85 bag of crystals that can treat infertility? Unfortunately the over 1.8 million monthly r... Read more

6 Mar 2018

35mins

Ranked #13

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Season 2 Preview

Season 2 Preview

We’re back and ready for another season of the Objective Lens where we take a closer look at life in the medical laborat... Read more

27 Feb 2018

4mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 10 – Notes on a Podcast

Episode 10 – Notes on a Podcast

In this last episode of season 1 of the Objective Lens, we take a minute to reflect on the development of this podcast.... Read more

2 May 2017

17mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 09 – Soap Boxes to Social Media

Episode 09 – Soap Boxes to Social Media

Do you consider yourself an advocate for the medical laboratory profession? You should. In this episode we discover how ... Read more

25 Apr 2017

23mins

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