From detecting disease to guiding diagnoses, #MedicalLaboratory professionals play a critical role in patient care.
This #LabWeek, we recognize the impact of their expertise on health outcomes nationwide.
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As #LabWeek continues, let's reminisce! What are your favorite lab week activities from years gone by?
ASCLS member Emily Woten says her favorite was a lab coat fashion show, complete with music and a runway walk.
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To the #MedicalLaboratory professionals who power our health care system—thank you! Your work makes a difference in every diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.
Happy #LabWeek!
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Happy #LabWeek!
We’re celebrating the experts behind the scenes who make modern medicine possible. Thank you to America’s #MedicalLaboratory professionals for your dedication to patient care this week and every week.
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The April issue of ASCLS Society News Now is out!
In the newsletter you'll also learn about:
• #LabWeek plans
• Candidates for ASCLS national office
• 2026 #LabJAM scientific sessions
• New webinar on Sickle Cell Anemia
• And more!
➡ Read here: ascls.org/society-news...
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Enhance your understanding of sickle cell anemia, blood product allocation, and emerging therapies in this upcoming ASCLS webinar for #MedicalLaboratory professionals on April 29, 1pm ET.
Free for ASCLS members. Earn P.A.C.E. credit: www.labucate.org/courses/1761...
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Learn about the ASCLS members who are running for national office for the 2026-27 Society year.
Members will elect one president-elect, three directors, one member for the Judicial Committee, and three members for the Nominations Committee.
👉 ascls.org/meet-the-can...
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Fun times in the blood bank student lab! Some testing takes a long time to incubate. To pass the time, students did an activity that was both educational and artistic! Each student designed a trading cards featuring a red cell antigen or antibody to highlight their unique properties.
50 scientific sessions. Every #MedicalLaboratory discipline. Experts & peers you trust. That's the #LabJAM experience.
Join about 800 med lab professionals from across the country June 28-July 2 in St. Louis or virtually.
Sign up by April 28 and save! www.labjam.org
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In ASCLS Today, Heather Parks explores the tension between speed and accuracy in #MedicalLaboratory work. While efficiency supports patient care, rushing can risk missed abnormalities.
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Off the Bench podcast is back in 2026! This month's episode revisits #MedicalLaboratory science portrayed in the media.
Which TV show gets medical laboratory science right? And even more entertaining, who ends up dead last?
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Calling all #MedicalLaboratory science students! Are you an ASCLS member pursuing your undergraduate or graduate degree? Apply for AMTF and ASCLS E&R Fund scholarships — up to $4,000 available!
Application deadline: April 1
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➡️ Save your seat now: www.labjam.org
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50 CE credits.
Specialty sessions in molecular dx, hematology, microbiology, chemistry, blood bank & lab leadership.
800 peers who get it.
Register by April 28 and save up to $125 with early bird pricing.
Registration is officially OPEN for #LabJAM 2026! The Joint Annual Meeting of ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS is headed to St. Louis, June 28–July 2. Nearly 800 #MedicalLaboratory professionals. Five days. One incredible city.
The March issue of ASCLS Society News Now is out!
Read about:
• PAMA reporting window opens May 1—what labs need to know
• Meet the candidates for ASCLS national office
• There's still time to apply for ASCLS awards and scholarships
• And more!
➡ ascls.org/society-news...
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Happy Friday and time for another meet-a-student!
Hi everyone! My name is Khushi & I am currently a 3+1 Medical Laboratory Student from Purdue University. I chose the CFF program because of its vast opportunities to experience different aspects of a laboratory.
We’re officially ONE MONTH AWAY from #LabWeek!
Are you planning to participate in this year's #LabWeekRun? Nearly 1,500 #MedicalLaboratory professionals and friends have already signed up.
Secure your race packet now before they run out: labweekrun.com
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Your #MedicalLaboratory research deserves a spotlight at the 2026 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting. The deadline for your poster abstract is this Sat, Mar 21.
Primary poster presenters receive $100 off registration. Be part of #LabJAM!
➡️ tinyurl.com/2026JAMPoster
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Nominations are still being accepted for the 2026 ASCLS-IA Awards. These awards recognize those individuals who have contributed greatly to the laboratory profession in Iowa. Awards include Member, Mentor, Support Staff, Phlebotomist, and MLS and MLT Student of the Year. Please consider celebrating a deserving individual with a nomination. Deadline to nominate is March 31st https://connect.ascls.org/iowa/about/awards-and-scholarships
Nominations are still being accepted for the 2026 ASCLS-IA Awards. Awards include Member, Mentor, Support Staff, Phlebotomist, and MLS and MLT Student of the Year.
Deadline to nominate is March 31st
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What do you listen to while working the bench? Share your favorite tracks for our #MedicalLaboratory Professionals Week playlist.
Join the conversation on ASCLS Connect: connect.ascls.org/home
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The March 16 deadline to express interest in ASCLS national committee volunteer roles is coming up fast!
If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved—or even if you’re just curious—now is the time to raise your hand.
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In ASCLS Today, Julie Freidhoff highlights how #MedicalLaboratory professionals have suffered from shrinking staff, lost autonomy & emotional exhaustion. She emphasizes the need for visibility, acknowledging their grief, sacrifices & unmet needs.
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Whether you're actively searching for a new position, or just exploring what’s out there, the ASCLS Career Center has new opportunities waiting for you.
Browse the latest openings and set up customized #MedicalLaboratory job alerts.
careercenter.ascls.org/jobseekers/
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ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS are headed to St. Louis, June 28–July 2, and YOUR research could be part of the Joint Annual Meeting Poster Showcase!
Share your research, process improvement projects & case studies with #MedicalLaboratory peers.
Submit by Mar 21: tinyurl.com/2026JAMPoster
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In ASCLS Today, Julie Freidhoff writes, in the witty voice of Lady Whistle DNAwn (pronounced Whistledown), a letter championing the often-invisible #MedicalLaboratory. She calls for recognition, respect and care for laboratory professionals
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Medical Laboratory Professional Week is coming up next month - April 19-25!
How are you planning to celebrate? Join the conversation on ASCLS Connect: connect.ascls.org/home
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Our profession thrives because of YOU.

ASCLS awards celebrate the individuals who embody excellence, service, and innovation in the #MedicalLaboratory.
Take the step—share your accomplishments or spotlight a colleague’s. Nominations due March 15.
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In ASCLS Today, Stephanie Cochrane describes how #MedicalLaboratory science educators create a lasting impact beyond the classroom by shaping students’ diagnostic reasoning, professional communication, and commitment to patient safety.
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Last chance to register! The Mindful Medical Laboratorian webinar happening tomorrow.
Learn practical mindfulness strategies that can help reduce errors & support focus in the #MedicalLaboratory.
Earn PACE credit. Free for ASCLS members.
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