Colorful hands raised

Society News Now – February 2024

Volunteer for ASCLS national taskforces and committees; apply for scholarships for CLS undergrad and graduate students; sign up for two free webinars, submit poster abstracts for the 2024 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting; and more. Volunteer Opportunities Position Paper Taskforces Apply by February 29 (login required) ASCLS has opportunities to serve on three…

Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity

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Volume 38 Number 1 | February 2024 Perry M. Scanlan, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity President How many professionals have discussed the need for more resources for students in laboratory science? Usually, professionals talk about how hidden the laboratories are from the public eye, or how there is limited funding for educational programs. Our…

2023 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference attendees in New Orleans

Society News Now – January 2024

Advocacy Win in Final Personnel Regulations Published by CMS, Nominations Deadline Extended, ASCLS Awards and Scholarships Season, CLS Journal Updates, Last Chance to Attend CLEC 2024 at the Regular Registration Rate, Check out Upcoming Events, and more. Final Personnel Regulations Published by CMS Influenced by Medical Laboratory Professionals On December 28, 2023, The Centers for…

2023 Constituent Society Members of the Year

Society News Now – December 2023

ASCLS comments on the FDA proposed regulation of LDTs, 2024 ASCLS awards open for nominations, call for nominations for national positions, Clinical Laboratory Science journal seeking manuscript reviewers, CLEC 2024 early registration discount ends next Wednesday, and more. ASCLS Comments on the FDA Proposed Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests On December 4, ASCLS submitted formal…

Race to JAM

Important Dates: Interested teams must register by Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at 11:59pm EST. Preliminary rounds conducted over Zoom on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 between 10AM ET to 4PM ET The finals will be held in-person on Monday, July 8th at 5PM at the 2024 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) held July 8-12, 2024 in Pittsburgh,…

Members on Capitol Hill for the 2023 Laboratory Legislative Symposium

Society News Now – November 2023

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…

Labtober 2023 social media activity

Society News Now – October 2023

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…

2022-23 ASCLS President Kim Von Ahsen with 2023 ASCLS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner George Fritsma

2023 ASCLS Lifetime Achievement Award

Volume 37 Number 5 | October 2023 The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates an ASCLS member who has made significant contributions to ASCLS as well as the laboratory field, and who, by example, has inspired others. This is the 10th year for this award. There were three nominees—Kathryn Doig, Michigan; George Fritsma, Alabama; and Barbara Snyderman,…

Meet the ASCLS National Candidates 2023

Meet the Candidates 2023

Volume 37 Number 3 | June 2023 The ASCLS Nominations Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for office in the 2023-24 Society year. Candidates selected by the House of Delegates will take office during the 2023 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting. Delegates will elect one president-elect; three directors; one 5-year term…

Cynthia L. Breen Memorial Award

Background The first Lab Week Run was held in 2016 with volunteer leader Ally Storla as the driving force. The run was created to increase visibility of laboratory professionals, promote interest in the laboratory profession, and bring together current laboratory professionals to foster relationships, connections, and recognition of laboratory professionals in the world around us.…