ASCLS Today is the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

To submit an article for ASCLS Today, contact Editor Debra Rodahl.

Where Did the Time Go?

Deb Rodahl, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS President If you want to get something done, just ask a busy person! Why is this? Usually it is because they have a proven track record of getting things done (on time) and they practice the secrets of time management. What are the secrets to time management? The truth is…

Moving ASCLS Forward – Priority Pillars: Organizational Efficiency and Internal Communication and Advocacy and Professional Promotion

Suzanne Campbell, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Past President Priority Pillar: Organizational Efficiency and Internal Communication As I continue to offer information related to the ASCLS Strategic Map, our next pillar is organizational efficiency and internal communication. Supporting this pillar are five foci:  Identify and disseminate leadership best practices Ensure a strong culture of mentorship and integrate…

Annual Meeting Poster Competition

ASCLS invites all members to present their research or other relevant findings at the Annual Meeting Poster Competition to be held during the 86th ASCLS Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the event is to allow ASCLS members an opportunity to present scientific posters while encouraging friendly competition. It also provides a venue…

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities

Louann Lawrence, DrPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, Education and Research Board of Trustees Chair It is time to consider application for 2018 Education and Research (E&R) Fund grants and scholarships. Please encourage undergraduate and graduate students whom you know, as well as ASCLS members doing research, to apply. Application forms and instructions are available at www.ascls.org/awards and the…

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Strengthening ASCLS Constituent Societies Through Leadership Development

Deb Rodahl, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS President  {/textblock_content}[/yee_text_block][yee_button title=”Stream an interview with Deb and go more in-depth on constituent society leadership.” href=”https://www.ascls.org/images/ASCLS_Today/President_Interview/Rodahl_201803_FINAL.mp3″ color=”yee-btn-primary” size=”yee-btn-default” state=”” icon=”” icon_assign=”right” target=”_blank” rel=”” ex_class=”” style_detail=”” yee-widget-theme=”default” border_color=”” border=”none” visiable=”1″][/yee_button][yee_text_block css_animation=”no” ex_class=”” style_detail=”” yee-widget-theme=”default” border_color=”” border=”none” visiable=”1″]{textblock_content} In my president’s acceptance speech, I noted that I plan to focus my efforts…

Student Views on Professional Societal Membership

Brooke Solberg, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS-North Dakota President and Region V Membership Committee Representative Shannon Jongeward, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS-North Dakota Bylaws Chair Those of us that are active participants in ASCLS recognize its critical role in fostering the laboratory profession. Unfortunately, many laboratory professionals are choosing not to be part of the organization. If ASCLS is…

State Society: Taking ASCLS To Our Members

Susan Naka MT(ASCP)CM, MS, ASCLS-Hawaii Past President Kristen Croom, MLS(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM, ASCLS-Hawaii Past President The ASCLS-Hawaii society decided to take a different approach to activities for the 2015-2016 year. At an annual board meeting in early 2015, some members said the biggest issue in Hawaii was members and prospective members not seeing the “value of…

Emerging Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases Part 1: Protecting the Blood Supply

Judy Moore, B.S. Current blood banking policies in the United States require screening blood donors for behaviors that might increase their risk of infectious disease and then deferring them if necessary. Donor blood is also screened by serological and nucleic acid tests for various known transfusion-transmissible diseases to ensure safety and protect the transfusion recipients.…