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    Careers

    Distinguished and committed physician, researcher, teacher, and leader

    Christina Wichmann
    March 21, 2025
    What genetic education topics are you currently researching and/or teaching? This is an exciting time for cancer research. We are constantly seeing new findings and emerging therapies...
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    MDX

    Syndromic tests expand the medical laboratory’s growing stewardship role

    Marti Juanola Falgarona, PhD
    March 21, 2025
    Medical laboratories stand at the nexus of most clinical decision making. From common respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) ailments to rare genetic and infectious diseases and...
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    2025 Lab of the Year Runner Up: NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

    Erin Brady
    March 21, 2025
    NYU Langone Hospital Long Island Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is one of the recipients of Medical Laboratory Observer's 2025 Lab of the Year Runner Up Awards...
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    Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory team with Wynn Hospital.
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    2025 Lab of the Year Runner Up: Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory

    Erin Brady
    March 21, 2025
    Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory is one of the recipients of Medical Laboratory Observer's 2025 Lab of the Year Runner Up Awards! The lab is located in Utica, New York and...

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    Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Mayo Clinic Florida Innovation, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in patient care

    Christina Wichmann
    March 21, 2025
    Medical Laboratory Observer's 2025 Lab of the Year is the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) at Mayo Clinic Florida. The DLMP serves the 304-bed Mayo Clinic...
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    Biomarkers

    Biomarker blood test revolutionizes preeclampsia care

    Pascaline Caruhel
    March 21, 2025
    The U.S. maternal mortality rate has been rising over recent decades and is one of the highest among developed nations, with preeclampsia and hypertensive pregnancy disorders ...
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    Controls/Reagents

    Quality controls: Essential to laboratory compliance

    Deepa Eveleigh
    March 21, 2025
    Quality control has long been one of the top priorities for clinical laboratory teams. From high-level checks to ensure the quality of lab-generated results to the specific control...
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    Management

    Coaching Corner with Patty Eschliman

    Patty J. Eschliman, MHA, MLS(ASCP), DLM, CPC
    March 21, 2025
    What kind of attitude should a seasoned MT(ASCP) with an MBA take with a less experienced younger tech who I trained and who now feels she knows more than I do. I trained her,...
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    Automation

    Evolving digital technologies address today’s challenges, promise future value

    Matt Manley
    March 21, 2025
    There is no denying that data has become a driving force in healthcare. Thirty percent of the world’s data volume is generated by the healthcare industry with health data...
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    Hematology

    Understanding hemostasis and hemostasis testing

    Rajasri Chandra, MS, MBA
    March 21, 2025
    As soon as a blood vessel is ruptured following an injury, a series of physiological events, called hemostasis is triggered. Hemostasis is a complex, dynamic mechanism that stops...
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    Continuing Education

    A total system for preventing laboratory errors

    Patty J. Eschliman, MHA, MLS(ASCP), DLM, CPC
    March 21, 2025
    To take the test online go HERE. For more information, visit the Continuing Education tab. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: 1. ...
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    Management

    Fifty years of celebrating Lab week

    Christina Wichmann
    March 21, 2025
    Lab Week originated in 1975 by the American Society for Medical Technology (ASMT), now known as the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). This year, Medical...