ASCLS Today is the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
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IMPROVING PATIENT AUTONOMY OR RISKING PATIENT SAFETY? Brandy D. Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Patient Safety Committee Member In traditional healthcare, all patients visit their physicians, receive a laboratory order for tests, results are sent to their physicians, and the physician would then notify the patient of the results. Times have changed. Now patients can go…
Cheyenne Reyes, ASCLS Region VII Developing Professional Representative Photo credit: CDC/ Jim Gathany While completing her degree in medical laboratory science, Cheyenne Reyes worked as a phlebotomist. This gave her a unique perspective of the laboratory through the eyes of phlebotomists. As most of us have experienced before, very few people know what we do…
HAVE IT ALL AT A WASHINGTON STATE SEMINAR Leslie Nakagawa, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS-WA President Coastal beaches, mountain views, and wine country all contribute to the natural beauty of Washington State. Each of the seasons brings out a different type of scenery throughout the state as well. For an ASCLS-WA member, spring and fall are favorite times…
Linda Goossen, PhD, MT(ASCP), ASCLS Government Affairs Committee Nearly 120 clinical laboratory professionals from 38 states met in Washington, D.C., March 18-19 for the 31st Annual Legislative Symposium. Sponsored by six professional organizations—the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ASCLS), the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA), the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the American…
Creating Stronger and Financially-Sustainable Clinics in Haiti Tim Randolph, PhD, MT(ASCP) Randolph World Ministries, Inc., is operated by Tim and Liz Randolph out of their home. They make two annual medical mission trips to Haiti with teams that have included laboratorians, physician assistants, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and health information managers. Randolph World Ministries, Inc.,…
Alison Rossdeutscher, MLS(ASCP)CM Case History A 70-year-old male was transported by EMSA to the hospital after falling in his home. The patient had an established diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS). This disease is an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system and often presents as brainstem lesions.…
The goal of the ASCLS Mentorship Program is to create a supportive environment that fosters a feeling of belonging and value as a member of the ASCLS community. Students, new professionals, and new members will develop meaningful relationships with mentors to promote personal and professional growth within ASCLS and beyond. Mentors and mentees are paired…
Roslyn McQueen, PhD, CCRC, ASCLS President ASCLS is a premier organization whose mere existence enhances the quality of laboratory medicine and the quality of healthcare. We are the “best and the brightest,” yet we still struggle with membership participation. We are not unique with this problem, as other scientific and professional organizations also cite lack…
Jean Bauer, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Region V Director Fresh talent brings in fresh views. It invigorates an organization. And in our current healthcare environment, the importance of developing laboratory leaders is vital to ensure we have a voice at the table when decisions are made about our profession. The question is, how do we prepare new…
Maddie Josephs, MS, MT(ASCP), ASCLS Region I Director Catie recently completed the MLT program at the Community College of Rhode Island, which changed her life. As an educator, I have an opportunity to meet a wide variety of students, from all walks of life, at various stages in their lives and many for whom life…