ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals : Reader Alerts

Deadline Extended

Kerri Penno — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:13:00 GMT

This year, National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLPW) will be celebrated Apr. 22-28. ADVANCE proudly celebrates National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by holding our annual Laboratory Professional and Laboratory of the Year contests....(read more)

Exclusive Content

Kerri Penno — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:48:00 GMT

ADVANCE wants to reward our loyal community of readers. We've gathered an exclusive collection of resources, spotlights and tools you won't find anywhere else. We'll continue compiling valuable information accessible only by ADVANCE members. Not yet a...(read more)

NEW Contest! What's Under the Microscope?

Kerri Penno — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:52:00 GMT

What's striking so much fear into these lab technologists? Write a caption for the cartoon below, and you could win a $25 gift certificate to the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop, plus a FREE t-shirt personalized with the cartoon and your unique caption. Entering...(read more)

ADVANCE and ASPT Come Together in 2011

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:16:00 GMT

ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals and ASPT (American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians) are coming together to form a new partnership in 2011. In their partnership, ASPT will be contributing a column to ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals...(read more)

COLA Cares Week 2011

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:26:00 GMT

At COLA, we’re all part of the same work community. Together we help promote patient safety by promoting lab excellence. Considering that lab testing impacts more than 70 percent of diagnostic decisions, the COLA community’s efforts impact a lot of people....(read more)

ASCLS Issues Action Alert

Matthew T. Patton — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:05:00 GMT

We received the following press release from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: Congress is considering including Medicare cuts as part of the debt limit legislative package. One of the potential Medicare cuts would impose a new 20...(read more)

Case Studies, Best Practices

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:01:00 GMT

Case studies, best practices, lessons learned, written material, guidelines, how-to manuals, technical explanations—those are the types of articles and documents we are looking to publish in print and online. It’s a great time to get published to really...(read more)

Needed: Seasoned Writers

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:22:00 GMT

We are looking for seasoned laboratory professionals to write detailed articles about their specialties for our website. Specifically, we are seeking articles on improving workflow, delivering more accurate test results and new technologies in hematology,...(read more)

Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar

Matthew T. Patton — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:47:00 GMT

It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing...(read more)

Bacteria Possible Cause of Preterm Births

Matthew T. Patton — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:27:00 GMT

The type of bacteria that colonize the placenta during pregnancy could be associated with preterm birth and other developmental problems in newborns according to research published in the current issue of the online journal mBio . “The fetal inflammatory...(read more)

NCSCLS and NCSSAMT Fall Focus Meeting in Raleigh, NC

Matthew T. Patton — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:38:00 GMT

The NCSCLS and NCSSAMT Fall Focus meeting will be held on Oct. 29-30 at the Wake Tech Main Campus Student Services Building Conference Center, Raleigh, NC. On Oct. 29, there will be an education scientific assembly and various board meetings. On Oct....(read more)

Podcast of Learning Scope Added

Matthew T. Patton — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:29:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce the Learning Scope article, "Eight Questions Every Phlebotomist Should Be Able to Answer" is now available as an audio presentation. The test, covering eight essential questions all phlebotomists should be able to answer ( ......(read more)

Alert: Florida Licensure Deadline Looms

Matthew T. Patton — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:50:00 GMT

Kay Fergason, MT(AMT), from AMT Florida asked us to share an important message about licensure renewal. Her Aug. 23 e-mail to ADVANCE appears below. Note that ADVANCE has not verified this information and cannot, therefore, guarantee the accuracy of the...(read more)

ASCLS Celebrates With Awards Ceremony

Matthew T. Patton — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:14:00 GMT

With Disney tunes piping into the room, the ASCLS began its 78th annual meeting with an awards ceremony. Corporate sponsorship recognition was given to BD Diagnostics; Bio-Rad Laboratories; Diagnostica Stago; and NerenPossible Services. Mary Ann McLane,...(read more)

AAB Laboratories Score Yet Another Victory Over New York State Department of Health

Matthew T. Patton — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:52:00 GMT

The following press release comes from the AAB: July 22 -- For over 11 years, the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), a national laboratory organization, has fought a court battle with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), claiming...(read more)