Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Minh Kosfeld, PhD, MLT(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most diagnosed cancer in males worldwide and is first in the United States. Since 1994, an FDA-approved protocol for PCa screening for men aged 50 and older has used the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Victoria Roop, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Phlebotomy handheld solutions (PHH) is an on-the-go technology that allows laboratory phlebotomists the ability to properly identify a patient, print labels at bedside, and provide a real-time list of specimens needing collection. Patient safety is always a number one concern within…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Looking for Future Leaders At the ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting in July 2024, ASCLS delegates will choose from the candidates who have indicated a willingness to serve in a leadership position for the coming year. This is one of the many benefits and responsibilities of…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Crafting Character and Cultivating Professionalism in Aspiring Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians Phyllis Ingham, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, AHI(AMT), ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor As laboratorians, we all know the important vital role we play daily in the healthcare arena. While the work we do often seems hidden “behind” the white…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Ogechi Ohaeto, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS Ascending Professionals Forum Vice-Chair, ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council Secretary Stephanie Whitehead, MBA, MPH, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Forum Member As the holiday season is upon us, it is important to consider the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) of all in our workplaces when…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Juan Ulises Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM As we celebrated Medical Laboratory Professionals Week this past April, conversations about community within the clinical laboratory science profession were a major point of discussion in conferences and meetings. From this, the thought can come to mind as to what makes a certain…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 Ronald A. Hodge, MLS(ASCP), SM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor A 67-year-old male sinus cancer patient presented to the Emergency Department (ED) at Willis Knighton Medical Center with chest pain. Because the patient had a history of leukocytosis and immunosuppression, ceftriaxone and azithromycin, IV antibiotics were begun in the…
Volume 37 Number 6 | December 2023 A Transformative Approach for Medical Laboratory Professionals Aymen Saihati, MS, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor In the dynamic domain of healthcare, where precision and commitment are intertwined to protect lives, the mental health and well-being of medical and clinical laboratory professionals emerge as crucial pillars of their significant contributions.…
Laboratory developed test rule comment deadline Dec 4, ASCLS members labvocate on Capitol Hill, breaking news on PAMA cuts, registration open for CLEC 2024 and ELMC2 2024, upcoming ASCLS Education & Research Fund Handmade for the Holidays fundraiser, and more. Laboratory Developed Test Rule Comment Deadline is December 4 The deadline to comment on a…
Last Chance to Save on Laboratory Legislative Symposium Registration, Get Ready for #Labtober, Free Webinar for ASCLS Members, Raise Money for MLS Scholarships and Research Grants, and more. Last Chance to Save on Laboratory Legislative Symposium Registration Regular Registration Ends Monday, Oct 16 October 23-24 | Alexandria, VA, or Virtual The annual Laboratory Legislative Symposium…