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		<title>First Quarter 2009 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2009/01/first-quarter-2009-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Schaffer Named Medical Director in Virginia</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/12/schaffer-named-medical-director-in-virginia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sveiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Daniel A. Schaffer, DDS, MD, was recently named medical director for Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc.’s satellite flow cytometry laboratory in Richmond, Va. 
Schaffer, a staff pathologist and hematopathologist with St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, has more than 15 years experience in his field. He is board certified in hematopathology, anatomic pathology (AP) and clinical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPLN Shares Holiday Spirit, Builds Teamwork</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/12/mpln-shares-holiday-spirit-builds-teamwork/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sveiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MPLN and its subsidiaries, Ascendant Medical Laboratory and Geneuity Research Services, spread holiday cheer in their communities, while building teamwork. 
Instead of hosting an offsite company Christmas Party this year, MPLN redistributed those funds to help needy families and non-profit organizations. The Daily Times, a local newspaper in Maryville, Tennessee, featured MPLN in a holiday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New ICD-9 Codes for Flow, Cytogenetics and CellSearch</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/12/new-icd-9-codes-for-flow-cytogenetics-and-cellsearch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/12/new-icd-9-codes-for-flow-cytogenetics-and-cellsearch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sveiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Flow cytometry and cytogenetics have new ICD-9 Codes to identify relapse. 
For Codes 203.00 - 208.00 the 5th digit identifies remission status:
        		0    Without mention of remission
       		1    In remission
       [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Brownell Joins MPLN</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/11/steve-brownell-joins-mpln/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/11/steve-brownell-joins-mpln/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sveiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Brownell recently joined Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) as the new information technology (IT) director. 
As the IT director, Brownell is responsible for analyzing information systems and processes, including connectivity to client information systems via HL7; maintaining networks; and designing, developing and maintaining the Laboratory Information System and Web-based applications for MPLN and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patients Can Pay Laboratory Bill Online</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/11/patients-can-pay-laboratory-bill-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/11/patients-can-pay-laboratory-bill-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sveiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to enhance patient care services, Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) now offers an easy online bill payment option for patients. 
This secure payment method allows patients to pay their bill from MPLN or its subsidiary, Ascendant Medical Laboratory, at their convenience by simply going to the billing section on the MPLN [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Recognized by NHIC</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/phelan-mcdermid-syndrome-recognized-by-nhic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/phelan-mcdermid-syndrome-recognized-by-nhic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jfelkley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Health Information Center (NHIC) recently determined that Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Day and Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Week meet the selection criteria for inclusion on the National Health Observances Calendar.  
The determination followed a wave of proclamation presentations earlier this year in nine U.S. states and the city of Bathurst in New Brunswick, Canada. After a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Timeline</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MPLN Marketing</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[2008 New and Noteworthy Achievements
Awards
Pinnacle Business Innovator Award for MPLN.
Diagnostic Marketing Awards for Geneuity CRS website and brand
Laboratories
Opened new clinical pathology laboratory in Memphis &#8220;Ascendant Medical Laboratory&#8221;
Anatomic Pathology expanded to include Bone Marrow and Anatomic Pathology evaluation provided by Dr.Daryl Lundgrin.
New tests added for 2008 
CellSearch circulating tumor cell test monitors metastatic colon and metastatic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Testing Strategies Fight Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/mpln-fights-breast-cancer-with-comprehensive-testing-strategies-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/10/mpln-fights-breast-cancer-with-comprehensive-testing-strategies-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jfelkley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer found among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death. To educate the public about cancer and the best ways to fight it, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 
“As breast cancer remains a prominent disease among women and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live Web Conference to Discuss CellSearch™</title>
		<link>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/09/live-web-conference-to-discuss-cellsearch%e2%84%a2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mplnet.com/news/2008/09/live-web-conference-to-discuss-cellsearch%e2%84%a2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jfelkley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest information about the CellSearch™ Circulating Tumor Cell Test will be available via a live interactive web conference on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 12 p.m. EST. 
The webcast, titled “The CellSearch™ Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Test for Use in the Monitoring of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients,” will last approximately one hour and consist of [...]]]></description>
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