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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear <span class=SpellE>Histonetters</span>, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lab Vision/<span class=SpellE>NeoMarkers</span> has always followed
the philosophy that the needs of the customer come before any concern with
products. Lab Vision started out as a resource for antibody information and was
known among researchers as a place to go to find out how to get an antibody
even if Lab Vision did not carry the product. In other cases we have offered
technical help to laboratories even if they did not use our products. Continuing
with that philosophy Lab Vision recently instituted a free tutorial program for
histotechnologists that can be used for personal and in-house continuing
education. Our feeling is that continuing education for histotechnologists is
still a difficult proposition since so many do not have the opportunity to
attend meetings and conventions. The internet offers a way to bring high-quality
continuing education opportunities to every <span class=SpellE>histotechnologist</span>
at their convenience. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have one tutorial posted now covering "The Role of
the Histology Lab in Bioterrorism" (aimed at the </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>US</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> audience)
which was first presented at the 2002 NSH meeting. Other tutorials will be
added later as we develop them. These are different than some others because
tests must be passed in order to move to the successive sections of the
tutorial. After finishing the tutorial the user will receive a certificate confirming
completion. We hope that these tutorials will help histotechnologists and laboratories
with their requirements for continuing education. We are in discussions to
become a provider of programs that the ASCP and state licensing boards will
accept for their requirements of continuing education. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To access the tutorial please go to the Lab Vision website (<a
href="http://www.labvision.com/">www.labvision.com</a>) and click on the
navigation button "Tutorial Program." Each user must create a user
account and give some information that will be used only to send a certificate
at the finish of the program. No information given will be used for sales or
marketing purposes. This program is intended solely for educational purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please contact me with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'>Tim Morken<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'>Product Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'>Lab Vision / NeoMarkers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:Street><st1:address><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span
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Westinghouse Dr</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face="Courier New"><span style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'>PH: 510-991-2840<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-no-proof:yes'>www.labvision.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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