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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
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The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) works to advance the expertise of clinical laboratory professionals, who provide a critical role in healthcare to prevent, diagnose, monitor, and treat disease.
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It's been a busy fall for ASCLS members! Read all about it in the November issue of Society News Now:

➡ ASCLS Joins Coalitions to Support Important Legislation
➡ Call for Nominations
➡ Upcoming Events
➡ And more!

Read here: ascls.org/society-news...

#IamASCLS #Labvocate #Lab4Life
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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New to teaching in #MedicalLaboratory science? Participate in the #CLEC2026 New Educator Workshop on Feb 5.

Learn how to use the TiLT framework to increase student engagement, equity, and achievement—plus get hands-on practice with your own course materials.

ascls.org/clec/

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The editors of, Emergent: COVID-19 Narratives of Laboratory Medicine, are seeking first-person stories from those who worked in the #MedicalLaboratory during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Submit your narrative by Jan 1, 2026: www.dropbox.com/request/3WGo...

#Lab4Life
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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In ASCLS Today, Kelcey Harper shares their personal journey of depression, burnout, and recovery, emphasizing the importance of seeking help. They urge workplaces to reduce stigma, provide resources, and foster supportive environments.

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November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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We had another great day of the Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference! Sessions included:

#MedicalLaboratory compliance
Reagent & supply inventory mgmt
How to foster a culture of accountability
Ways for leaders to strengthen staff relations
And more!

www.elmc2.org/home

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November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Day 1 of the Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference included sessions on:

➡ Combatting workplace toxicity
➡ Supporting your team with relational neuroscience
➡ Sustainable, long-term solutions to strengthen the #MedicalLaboratory workforce

www.elmc2.org/home

#IamASCLS #ELMC2
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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We just kicked off the Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference with Dr. Thomas Durant's Opening Keynote: Artificial Intelligence in the Clinical Laboratory: Leveraging Opportunities and Mitigating Risks.

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#IamASCLS #ELMC2 #Lab4Life
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the all-virtual Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference. Acquire the skills to lead and take on management and leadership positions within and outside the #MedicalLaboratory, Nov 14-15.

Join us for #ELMC2: www.elmc2.org/home

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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In ASCLS Today, Darby Naheedy writes about gaslighting in #MedicalLaboratory settings and how to recognize the subtle behaviors that undermine confidence and trust.

➡ Read the full article here: ascls.org/when-doubt-i...

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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What is your job title, and what do you love about your job? Let's showcase the vast umbrella of #MedicalLaboratory professionals out there and open the eyes to those not many think of.

Join the conversation on ASCLS Connect: connect.ascls.org/home

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Learn how to work smarter, stay focused, and lead effectively in a fast-paced #MedicalLaboratory environment.

Join Deb Rodahl, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, at the all-virtual Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference, Nov 14-15.

#ELMC2 registration ends Nov 13: www.elmc2.org/home

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November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Join Mark Kellogg, Associate Director of Chemistry at Boston Children’s Hospital, for a deep dive into the complexities of liver function test interpretation in NAFLD.

Dec 10, 12 pm ET for #MedicalLaboratory professionals. Free for ASCLS members. Earn PACE.

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#IamASCLS #Labucate
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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ASCLS President Kyle Riding reflects on the importance of community as central to the Society’s mission. He pledges to ensure ASCLS remains a true professional home where every #MedicalLaboratory professional feels valued and supported.

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November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Happening now! Join the ASCLS Developing and Ascending Professionals Forums for an Ask Me Anything: Mental Health for Students and New Professionals.

Learn strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and burnout.

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Ask Me Anything: Mental Health for Students and New Professionals
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November 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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A new episode of Off the Bench podcast dropped today!

Malarial drugs gone purple, beer in the bladder, and a blood type no one saw coming—sounds like a night out gone weird, but it's actually #MedicalLaboratory science history!

ascls.org/offthebench/

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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There's still time to submit session proposals for the 2026 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting.

It's a great opportunity for you to show off the amazing work that #MedicalLaboratory professionals do every day.

Submit your #LabJAM proposals by Nov 1.

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Present at the 2026 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting in St. Louis
There's still time to submit session proposals for the 2026 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting, held next June 29-July 1. The online submission process…
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October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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COLA’s Director of Clinical Accreditation, Kim Ogren, is speaking virtually at Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference (ELMC2) on November 15 on Common Misconceptions About Laboratory Compliance. Don’t miss this informative talk!

Register here: hubs.ly/Q03Pntfb0

#ELMC2
ELMC2 conference featuring COLA's director of accreditation, Kim Ogren.
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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How prepared is your #MedicalLaboratory for an emergency?

Join John Ko & Matthew Kostinas at #ELMC2 to learn how to build a compliant, effective emergency & safety plan for your lab team.

Regular registration ends Oct 31: www.elmc2.org/home

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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#MedicalLaboratory students and new professionals: Feeling overwhelmed by school or work? You’re not alone.

Join the ASCLS Developing and Ascending Professionals Forums for an Ask Me Anything: Mental Health for Students and New Professionals.

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#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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What can we, as members, do to increase ASCLS membership? How can we leverage scholarships, mentorship programs and student outreach?

Join the conversation on ASCLS Connect: connect.ascls.org/home

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Check out the latest issue of ASCLS Society News Now:

➡ #Labvocate action alerts
➡ Upcoming events
➡ Call for 2026 Joint Annual Meeting Session Proposals
➡ And More

Read here: ascls.org/society-news...

#IamASCLS #LabJAM #Lab4Life
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Two weeks left to submit session proposals for the 2026 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting to be presented June 29-July 1 in St Louis.

Confirmed speakers receive registration discounts. Submit by Nov 1: www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...

#IamASCLS #LabJAM #Lab4Life
October 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Getting the real life hard copy version of our textbook feels so rewarding!

Go pick up your copy of Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases...happy learning! 🤓
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October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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In June ASCLS honored Dr. Hassan Aziz for his 39-year career in #MedicalLaboratory science with the 2025 ASCLS Pinnacle Award. He is a model leader, exemplifying professionalism, collegiality, diversity & involvement in the profession.
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#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Share your experience in predicting student success. For example, have you successfully used MediaLab and course assessments to forecast outcomes of BOC?

Join the conversation on ASCLS Connect: ascls.connectedcommunity.org/home

#IamASCLS #Lab4Life
October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM