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Field Trip
October 12, 2009 11:13 AM by Tiffany Landis

My med tech class took a field trip to Lifeblood, based in Memphis, a blood processing and collection center. The trip was very educational. I always thought when someone received a blood transfusion they were getting whole blood, but that's not always Read More...

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Annual ASCLS Meeting
July 1, 2009 11:24 AM by Tiffany Landis

The annual ASCLS meeting is being held in Chicago in July. This is a great opportunity for students, because of all the valuable information and connections that can be found there. This meeting will serve as an introduction to the organization and give Read More...

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Lab Shortage
June 12, 2009 10:17 AM by Tiffany Landis

Currently, there is a shortage of medical laboratory professionals. It has been stated before that the laboratory is a big part of patient healthcare, yet the laboratory is often overlooked. Therefore, how can we get students interested in the field and Read More...

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State Convention
May 11, 2009 10:23 AM by Tiffany Landis

The Tennessee Chapter of ASCLS held its convention April 23 and 24 in Memphis. It was more than I expected. We had breakout sessions where we were able to learn about new advances in the laboratory and also met vendors and employers who educated us on Read More...

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Available Opportunities
April 24, 2009 10:54 AM by Tiffany Landis

The University of TN Health Science Center's Medical Technology program has provided my classmates and I with the opportunity to join a national organization. In doing so, this will help us with our networking skills as well as providing an outlet to Read More...

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