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Lab Week Is About More Than Food and T-Shirts
April 2, 2008 1:46 PM by Glen McDaniel

This year National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLPW) will be observed April 20-26. The theme this year is National Medical Laboratory Professionals: Delivering Today's Results for a Healthier Tomorrow. Sponsored by 10 laboratory organizations Read More...

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One National Certification, Finally?
February 4, 2008 1:24 PM by Glen McDaniel

As laboratorians, we often bewail the disunity in the profession. Not only do competing membership organizations tout their relative superiority at the expense of others, but there are also competing certifications. Many Human Resource departments think Read More...

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Educators: Orient Students to the Profession Early
January 14, 2008 10:46 AM by Glen McDaniel

When I was in medical technology school in North Bay, Canada, I had lots of friends in the nursing program of the same college. We would often compare the programs in terms of workload, difficulty and our perception of the wisdom of choosing our respective Read More...

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Return to Generalists a Mixed Blessing
November 15, 2007 3:36 PM by Glen McDaniel

In recent years, I have noticed a return to the use of generalists even in larger laboratories. When I was just a "baby CLS," everyone started out as a generalist in all but the biggest laboratories. Many aspired and longed for the day when they would Read More...

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Representation Hurts the Profession
November 12, 2007 3:27 PM by Glen McDaniel

A couple of weeks ago I was in a doctor's office and the young lady who took my history and checked my vitals introduced herself as "Dr O's nurse." I noticed her name badge read "RMA"-registered medical assistant. She was professional, competent and very Read More...

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