ASCLS News
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Fri 13 Nov 2020
Society News Now - November 2020
Standardizing the Professional Title of Medical Laboratory Professionals, Upcoming Monthly Webinars, Fall Executive Board Meeting Actions,... Read more... -
Thu 01 Oct 2020
Society News Now - October 2020
Virtual Learning Opportunities, Subscribe to the Off the Bench Podcast, New and Improved Mentorship Program, Call for CLEC 2021 Abstract,... Read more... -
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Society News Now - August 2020
Labvocate for your profession by participating in action alerts, apply for national volunteer positions, submit session proposals for the... Read more... -
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Society News Now - July 2020
Virtual 2020 Joint Annual Meeting a Success, SAFMLS Joins 2021 Joint Annual Meeting, Congratulations to Newly-Elected Officers, Free... Read more... -
Wed 10 Jun 2020
ASCLS Publishes Choosing Wisely...
Five new recommendations published by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's Choosing Wisely initiative. Read more... -
Fri 05 Jun 2020
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Thu 14 May 2020
Society News Now - May 2020
ASCLS Advises Senator on Testing Capacity, Membership Renewal Season Has Begun, New Upcoming Webinar on Convalescent Plasma, Virtual 2020... Read more... -
Fri 27 Mar 2020
Society News Now - March 2020
Medical laboratorians respond to COVID-19: ASCLS sends a letter to Congress, free access to personal wellness keynote, attend a Virtual... Read more... -
Thu 30 Jan 2020
Society News Now - January 2020
Volunteer for a national committee, sign up for a free webinar, participate in the 2020 Lab Week Run, get the latest CDC info about the... Read more... -
Thu 05 Dec 2019
Society News Now - December 2019
Learn about the latest webinar, Fall Board of Directors Meeting highlights, multiple opportunities to volunteer for ASCLS, 2020 Laboratory... Read more... -
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Society News Now - October 2019
Sign up for a social media webinar, volunteer for the ASCLS booth at the USA Science Festival, apply for the I. Dean Spradling Graduate... Read more... -
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Society News Now - September 2019
ASCLS Members Receive BOC Distinguished Service Awards, Government Affairs Update, Participate in the ASCLS Labvocate Webinar on October... Read more... -
Sun 25 Aug 2019
2018-2019 LEADERSHIP PROJECT
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Fri 09 Aug 2019
Society News Now - August 2019
Inspiring 2019 Joint Annual Meeting, What 50 Years of Active ASCLS Membership Looks Like, Apply for the New Position Paper Taskforce, and... Read more... -
Fri 14 Jun 2019
Society News Now - June 2019
Rodak Textbook 6th Edition Presented to Bob Hartman, New Patient Safety Tip Provider Brochures, ASCLS Career Center Benefits, and more! Read more... -
Fri 17 May 2019
Society News Now - May 2019
Free 2018 Annual Meeting Session Recordings, Membership Renewal Season, Mentorship Program Accepting Applications, Lab Week 2019... Read more... -
Fri 19 Apr 2019
Society News Now - April 2019
Resources for Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Board Meeting highlights, new Off the Bench Podcast episode, Joint Annual Meeting... Read more... -
Thu 28 Feb 2019
Society News Now - February 2019
Licensure Saved in Tennessee, Upcoming ASCLS Award and Scholarship Deadlines, Listen to New Episodes of Off the Bench, New LEI Courses... Read more... -
Thu 24 Jan 2019
Society News Now - January 2019
ASCLS Awards Nominations Due February 15, Laboratory Science Careers Website Debuts, ASCLS Joins the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, and... Read more... -
Fri 30 Nov 2018
Society News Now - November 2018
Board Productive at Fall Meeting, Call for Volunteers, New Faces Await Labvocates in Next Congress, and more. Read more... -
Fri 30 Nov 2018
New Faces Await Labvocates in Next...
The election reflects that the country remains politically divided and likely to remain that way into the 2020 elections. Read more... -
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Society News Now - October 2018
Board of Directors Considers Plan for Changes to Leadership Academy, Mentorship Program Doubles in Size, Lapsed Member Campaign Underway,... Read more... -
Mon 08 Oct 2018
ASCLS and AGT Innovating for First...
Today, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and the Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT) announced the two... Read more... -
Tue 18 Sep 2018
Society News Now - September 2018
Addressing the Clinical Laboratory Workforce Shortage, Free Constituent Leader Institute Online Modules, Report Deadline Approaching, and... Read more... -
Sat 28 Jul 2018
2015 - 2016 LEADERSHIP PROJECT
The 2015 - 2016 Leadership Academy developed a set of 5 postcards and corresponding flyers designed to direct laboratory professionals to... Read more... -
Sat 28 Jul 2018
2016 - 2017 LEADERSHIP PROJECT
The 2016 - 2017 Leadership Academy developed a MEDLABtalks Speaker Guide to assist laboratory professionals in presenting medical... Read more... -
Wed 07 Mar 2018
ASCLS to CMS: High Standards Equal...
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Mon 27 Nov 2017
Support Fellow Laboratorians on...
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Mon 23 Oct 2017
ASCLS Provides Formal Comments to CMS...
Earlier today, in its formal comments sent in response to the release of preliminary pricing for the 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule... Read more... -
Fri 13 Oct 2017
Protecting Access to Laboratory Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing more than $600 million in cuts to laboratory reimbursements beginning... Read more... -
Thu 02 Feb 2017
ASCLS Reacts to Travel Ban Executive...
"In light of the recent Executive Order on travel into the United States, I would like to assure the members of the American Society for... Read more... -
Sat 21 Jan 2017
New, Updated Entry Level Curriculum
The updated versions of the Entry Level Curriculum for Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Entry Level Curriculum for Medical Laboratory... Read more... -
Mon 09 Jan 2017
Volunteer Opportunity Deadline is...
Even though we are just half way through the society year, we are already looking forward to our next year that begins at the Annual... Read more... -
Tue 13 Dec 2016
Speaking with One Voice, Laboratorians...
It is our great pleasure to inform you that the efforts you made to alert the VA to problems with the agency's proposed rule expanding the... Read more... -
Wed 05 Oct 2016
BOC, ASCLS, and ASCP Meet with CMS on...
The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC), American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and American Society for Clinical... Read more... -
Fri 23 Sep 2016
Share Your Advancements That Bring...
ASCLS is participating with the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) on its Increasing Clinical Effectiveness™ (ICE) program... Read more... -
Fri 29 Jul 2016
Clinical Laboratory Science...
Applications for editor-in-chief (EIC) for Clinical Laboratory Science are now being accepted. The EIC provides leadership and direction... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Special Edition,...
SPECIAL EDITION February 9, 2016 NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT The Board of Directors of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Dr. Tim Randolph receives the Alumni...
The University of Illinois Springfield honored the significant contributions of Dr. Tim Randolph during the university’s annual Alumni Gala on... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
A bizarre case of tapeworm-derived...
A bizarre case of tapeworm-derived cancer causing cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man – Behind the scene story of the lab investigation A bizarre... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #12
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Issue 12... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #11
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Issue 11 October... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #10
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Issue 10 June 2015 In... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #9
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Issue 9 May 2015 In... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #8
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Issue 8 April... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #7
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #6
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #5
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #4
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #3
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #2
A monthly update on activities occurring on behalf of the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCLSOne Voice, One... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Society News Now, Issue #1
Welcome to the first issue of Society News Now, an e-newsletter designed to provide you, the grass roots members of the American Society... Read more... -
Tue 19 Jul 2016
What’s it like to be a Clinical...
Check out the Bobcat Blog! Lindsey Coulter tells us what it's like to be a CLS major in the Bobcat Blog. The Bobcat Blog contains news on... Read more... -
Mon 18 Jul 2016
2014 AM Awards Ceremony
2014 Awards Ceremony The 2014 Members Awards and Industry Awards were wonderful. I am not just saying that because of the mimosas or... Read more... -
Mon 18 Jul 2016
Chicago 2014!
New beginnings Submitted by Andrea Hickey, ASCLS Staff From the opening keynote with Dr. Walter "Sunny" Dzik explaining the laboratory's... Read more... -
Mon 18 Jul 2016
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Wed 13 Aug 2014
2013 - 2014 Leadership Project
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Wed 13 Aug 2014
2014 - 2015 Leadership Project
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Tue 22 Oct 2013
2012-2013 Leadership Project
The 2012-2013 Leadership Academy focused their project on "Mentoring Our Members to Effective Leadership." To view this Power Point, click... Read more... -
Sat 29 Dec 2012
2010-2011 Leadership Project
The 2010-11 Leadership Academy created the "Bringing the Leadership Academy to You" for use at the Regional and State levels. The entire... Read more... -
Sat 29 Dec 2012
2011-2012 Leadership Project
The 2011-12 Leadership Academy created the "Customizing Your ASCLS Recruiting Strategy" for use at the Regional and State levels. Using the... Read more... -
Sat 29 Dec 2012
2009-2010 Leadership Project
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Sat 29 Dec 2012
2008-2009 Leadership Project
The 2008-09 Leadership Academy created two leadership development kits to help constituent societies build leaders. Below are links to... Read more... -
Sat 29 Dec 2012
2007-2008 Leadership Project
ASCLS Recruitment Toolkit Quick Guide The 2007-2008 ASCLS Leadership Academy has assembled this kit to help your recruitment efforts. Use the... Read more... -
Wed 31 Oct 2012
Leadership Academy
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Discussions
eNewsBytes
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Elizabethkingia infection in healthcare settings
ASCLS eNewsBytes Nov 23, 2020 | 16:06 pmElizabethkingia (EK) is an emerging cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly among chronically ventilated patients, according to a study presented at IDWeek, held virtually from October 21 to 25, 2020.
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Resensitizing 'last-resort' antibiotics for treatment of infections
ASCLS eNewsBytes Nov 23, 2020 | 16:06 pmA research team discovers that by repurposing an antirheumatic gold drug, auranofin (AUR), 'last-resort' antibiotics can be resensitized for treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant superbugs including bloodstream infections, pneumonia and wound infections.
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Machine learning tool may combat outpatient antibiotic resistance
ASCLS eNewsBytes Nov 23, 2020 | 16:06 pmMachine learning tools can predict the likelihood that a patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI) won’t respond to antibiotics, which could reduce antibiotic resistance in outpatient clinical care. Antibiotic resistance is a global health and development threat, cautions the[…]
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