ASCLS-IL Insights

ASCLS-IL

Inside this issue

Board of Directors ....................... 3

Save the Dates ............................ 3

New Editor Alert ......................... 3

Joint Annual Meeting 2021 ......... 4

MLS & MLT Graduates ................ 5-8

Developing Professional Forum .. 9-10

Graduating and Starting a Career in the Laboratory Amidst a Global Pandemic ................................... 11

Upskilling POCT Competencies..12-13

Education During a Pandemic ..... 13

Social Media Outlets ................... 14

Special points of interest

Save the Dates

2021 MLS and MLT Graduates

Experiences of Ascending Professionals

Letter from the President

By: Nicholas R. Steder III, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, DLM(ASCP)CM

Dear ASCLS-IL,

It has been a whole year since our last issue of Insights, and not an easy one. We are lucky to

have a new Editor-in-Chief of the newsletter, Kim Espejo. Kim has shown great interest and

dedication to ASCLS through her time as the Developing Professional Chair and President of

the MLS Club at UIS. I wish her the best in taking on her new role.

Again, as always, I am thankful for our members and all the hard work they put into the

organization and in their careers. I know many of you have taken on new responsibilities

and roles out there, and I wish you the best of luck in overcoming those challenges and

learning from your new experiences. I know that I have learned an incredible amount in the

past two years and cannot believe what I have been able to accomplish in all facets of my

life.

Despite the challenging year, ASCLS-IL was successful in hosting a virtual panel of

professionals who were able to describe both how their careers have evolved over the

years, but how they were able to learn and grow in through networking within ASCLS. The

talk was geared toward students and developing professionals and explored the many

different paths one might take and opportunities available within the MLS track. Once

again, I would like to thank all the participated, and a special thanks to all our panelists:

Abby Slesar, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Courtney Booker, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Constantine Kanakis, MD, MSc, MLS(ASCP)CM

Kate Bernhardt, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, LSSGB

Nicholas R. Steder III, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, DLM(ASCP)CM

Toula Castillo, MAdEd, MLS(ASCP)CM

Host: Diana DeAvila, MLS(ASCP)CM

Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the Joint Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, IN

PERSON. It was a breath of fresh air to be able to connect with Lab professionals once again

from across the nation and compare the experiences we have had during the pandemic.

COVID-19 was of course one of the main themes of the convention with many of the

presenters sharing their research into the disease. Another major theme was laboratorian

and general healthcare worker burnout; this issue was addressed head on by the keynote

speaker, Rachel Sheerin, CPBA, in her talk “Burning at Both Ends: Managing Burnout in Your

Career + Life”. Rachel expertly related her experiences in “burning out” in the catering

business to what many of us have been going through in healthcare, even before COVID-19.

Summer Edition 2021

The hybrid nature of the meeting seemed to go quite smoothly, incorporating both in-person speakers and those presenting

virtually to a live audience. Also, it was great that all of the sessions were recorded and available to members who attended

virtually or in-person for a number of weeks. This made it much easier to choose what sessions to attend as FOMO was reduced,

since I knew I could go back and watch the recorded sessions. I think it would be great if we are able to use this type of hybrid

model for our own ASCLS-IL state meetings in the future, as we would be able to reach a much greater audience of professionals

who may not be able to take the time off from work to attend an in-person meeting.

We had two presenters represented at the JAM this year. First, Dr. Nicholas Moore shared his extensive micro knowledge virtually

with his talk “It Came from the Micro Lab: Diagnostic Cases from Head to Toe”. Second, Toula Castillo presented in person her talk

“Stories from the Laboratory: How Logic Modeling Improved Interdisciplinary Patient Care”. Toula was also elected nationally for a

three-year term on the Nominations Committee. During the evening awards ceremony, I was honored to represent Dr. Masih

Shokrani and accept the Scientific Assembly Professional Achievement in Chemistry/Urinalysis. Congrats to these amazing

members who I know have inspired me in my career!

Before I close out my letter for this issue of ASCLS-IL Insights, I want to mention all the great opportunities to participate in our

organization. The pandemic has had a profound effect on us all, and ASCLS-IL has taken a little bit of a hiatus in the meantime.

However, as we come out of the pandemic and we see vaccination rates improve and hospitalization rates drop, it is my mission to

get the engine running once again. ASCLS-IL is so important to our community of Medical Laboratory Scientists and our state

meeting provides so much potential for learning and networking for Illinois students, professionals, educators, and vendors. I am

so excited to see this event return. Please reach out if you are ready to help us get there.

Thank you for all you do and let’s look forward to a great year.

Sincerely,

Nicholas R. Steder III

ASCLS-IL President

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Save the Date 2021-2022

Legislative Symposium 2021

October 25th-26th

Alexandria, VA

CLEC 2022

March 14th– 16th

Denver, CO

Joint Annual Meeting 2022

June 26th-30th

Grand Rapids, MI

Hello, my name is Kim Alexis Espejo, and I am the new Editor-in-Chief for the ASCLS-IL

Insights Newsletter. A little about me- is that I graduated from the Medical Laboratory

Science Program at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) in 2020 and was Student

of the Year. Additionally, I was the President of the MLS Club, the 2019-2020 ASCLS-IL

Chair for the Developing Professionals Forum, and the 2019-2020 ASCLS Region VI

Developing Professionals Representative. Currently, I work in the Core Lab at OSF

HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. I have been an active member of

ASCLS-IL since I was a student and I am honored and excited about my new role. If you

have any ideas, articles, stories, flyers, pictures, etc. that you would like to share,

please don't hesitate to email me: ekimalexis@gmail.com

“ASCLS-IL is so important to our community of Medical Laboratory Scientists and our state meeting provides so much potential for learning and networking for Illi-nois students, professionals, educators, and vendors.” - Nicholas R. Steder III

2021-2022 ASCLS-IL Board of Directors

New Editor Alert By: Kim Alexis Espejo, MLS (ASCP)CM

President: Nicholas R. Steder III

Prior President: Kate Bernhardt

Recording Secretary: Diana DeAvila

Executive Secretary: Gilma Roncancio-Weemer

Treasurer: Demetra “Toula” Castillo

Board Member-At-Large (2020-2022): Marjola Furczon

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Nominations and Elections Committee Michelle Campbell

Elaine Nicholas

2021-2022 Developing Professionals Forum

Chair: Dioco Dioel Reyes, Northern Illinois University

Vice Chair: Millie Wallace, University of Illinois Springfield

Secretary: Sydney Hart, University of Illinois Springfield

Treasurer: Cleophas Kabarega, Northern Illinois University

Joint Annual Meeting 2021 By: Masih Shokrani, Ph.D., MT(ASCP) CM

The Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

was held from June 27th through August 1st, 2021 at the Omni hotel in in Louisville, Ken-

tucky and also this year virtually (on-line). The meeting included various educational

scientific sessions, committee meetings, Industry Expo, poster presentations, an awards

ceremony & much more!

The award ceremony was held on June 29th, 2021.

The following from ASCLS-IL received an award or were elected:

Masih Shokrani, ASCLS Scientific Assembly Professional Achievement Award for

Chemistry/Urinalysis for 2020-2021

Demetra “Toula” Castillo was elected for ASCLS Nomination Committee (3-year

term)

ASCLS-IL was represented to the House of Delegates by: Nicholas Steder, Demetra

“Toula” Castillo, and Masih Shokrani

ASCLS President (2021-2022): Hassan Aziz

ASCLS President-Elect (2022-2023): Kim Von Ahsen

ASCLS Past President (2020-2021): Maddie Josephs

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MLS and MLT Graduates

Jamie Alberts

Cinthia Castaneda-Aponte

Jennifer Chavez

Amanda Dicks

Brenda Flores

Xingzhou (Thomas) Gao

Berenice Godinez

Emily Gray

Enas Horeish

Elcee (Marcielle) Javier

Kelsey Misniakiewicz

Estephanie Reyes Vega

Clare Walsh

Yutong Xing

Rawaan Zaghary

Rush University Master’s in Medical Laboratory Science Program

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center School of Clinical Laboratory Science

Left-to-right: Karl Rainsberger, Dana Hurley, Rebecca Lucas, Ryan Saddler, Kyleigh

Presley, Diana Reyes, Colby Brown

Illinois State University Medical Laboratory Science Program

May 2021 Graduates:

Angela Brown

Erin Brown

Herve Bufole

Lisseth Bustamante

0Bill Christian Carpio

Emily Clark

Kayla Cryder

Halle Fox

Miriam Garvue,

Jacob Gray

Zoe Guither

Michael House

Ewurabena Okai

Tyler Peugh

Natalia Radon

Bader Semakieh

Aaron Semar

Dariusz Starostka

Hannah Swanson

Natalie Szlanecki

Lauren Williams

Valerie Wozniak

Holli Winter

December 2020 Graduates:

Maureen Jones

Davi Peter

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SSM Health Medical Laboratory Technician Program

Left-to-right: Kendra Uko, Anh Strow (Program Director), Katherine Bodine

(Instructor), Tara Warner

Myron E. Rubnitz, M.D. School of Medical Laboratory Science at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

Left-to-right: D.Nguyen, K.Novikova, T.Taylor, T.Orr, M. Poidomani, A.Khan

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

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Kankakee Community College Medical Laboratory Technology Program

Loyola University Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Front center: Kelly Mancuso

Back row left-to-right: Delaney Laseman, Chloee Schuldt, Jose Diaz, Sharea’e

McKinney.

Graduates not pictured: Ahmed Eideh, Denise Gidlund, Michael Morgan, Rachel

Shride, Kaleigh Smith.

Back row, left-to-right: Aneta Chramiec, Gidget Taylor, Kajal Upadhyay

Front row, left-to-right: Maria Macias Bedolla, Riva Gaga-a, Alysia Gazder, Farzana

Arab

Congratulations MLS and MLT Graduates

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University of Illinois Springfield Medical Laboratory Science Program

Left-to-right: Lauren Denny, Hayley Tolan, Adam Walston, Simon Okbazghi, Kevin Kelley, Will Franz,

Kirsten Callaway, Zaylon Coultas, Olivier Bufole, Pie Sharma

Northern Illinois University Medical Laboratory Sciences Program

Left-to-right: Trang Nguyen, David Surowka, Laura Thomas, Rachel Avelis

Left-to-right: Kayla Inthabandith, Adriana Flores, Livilla Glover, Courtney Krivanek, Kellylyn Wood, Jamie

Forbeck, Lyn Moran, Kaila Boldt, Tori Ganz, Samantha Hauser, Lucas Baldwin, Sophia Richards, Mackenzie

Banowetz, Jessica Mazeika

Developing Professionals Forum

The Developing Professionals Forum, formerly known as the Student Forum, is an organization within The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Illinois (ASCLS-IL). The purpose of the ASCLS-IL Developing Professionals Forum is to provide an environment for students and developing professionals. Through planned activities, members will increase their own professional awareness and knowledge. Planned activities may also involve interaction with the public via seminars, exhibit booths, or fundraisers to enhance the public’s knowledge of the medical laboratory profession.

By: Millie Wallace, Vice Chair

Hello, My name is Millie Wallace. I am a student at the University of Illinois at

Springfield in the College of Arts and Sciences, where I am pursuing a degree in

Medical Laboratory Science (BS). I am the recipient of the Health Professions and

Wepner Scholarship, which has allowed me to engage wholly in the natural sciences.

My interest in healthcare and biology has been prominent since childhood, where

curiosity, ambition, and determination drove much of my passion for the studies.

Upon completion of my undergraduate studies, I intend to gain experience in

medical laboratories and in the future pursue a career in Public Health or Pathology.

As Vice-Chair, one of my goals is to provide a holistic voice for all MLS students on

our campus. I chose to run for this position because there is extreme importance in

creating a collective and welcoming atmosphere in the profession, and I would love

to amplify my classmates' voices as well as collaborate with other MLS students

across the state of Illinois. As our class treks through undergraduate education, I

want to do all I can to aid in our professional journey through Medical Laboratory

Science.

Hello! My name is Dioco and I am a senior at Northern Illinois University. I

consider myself ambitious, tenacious, and intensely optimistic. I enjoy learning

anything, no matter how insignificant or bizarre. This characteristic can help

explain my passion for health science, rollerblading, card tricks, juggling, and

lockpicking. Recently, the MLS/MLT field has received a lot of recognition for its

role in COVID-19 diagnosis and research. Now is the prime time to promote and

educate MLS/MLT to incoming students. Through my experience, I recognize that

most first-year students are unaware of the MLS career option. Hence, extensive

outreach and education is essential when advertising to prospective students.

Furthermore, I hope to host a COVID-19 safe in-person student social. This

student social should effectively act as an intermission to stressful clinical

rotations or school work and provide an opportunity for students outside their

accredited program to network and socialize. As students and faculty continue to

vaccinate and cases begin to dwindle, I believe that an in-person social is

incredibly likely near the end of the 2022 year. I fervently believe that everyone

has a moral obligation to serve one’s community and actively support

disenfranchised communities, and I feel that this position will assist myself and

others to achieve this.

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2021-2022 Developing Professionals Forum By: Dioco Dioel Reyes, Chair

My name is Sydney Hart. I am in the Medical Laboratory Program at the University of Illinois Springfield, I

am a 24-year-old female, I graduated High school from the Monmouth Roseville High school in 2015

where I was the secretary of my school and helped put on a school wide blood drive. I then went to

Quincy University, where I graduated with bachelor’s in biology. After I graduated from Quincy, I went on

to the Western Illinois University where I took graduate classes while I was still trying to figure out my

next step. The summer after my year at Western I started to investigate jobs I could do with my bachelor’s

degree. When I came across a position for a medical laboratory scientist, I started to investigate the

position and learned that I was not qualified, and I needed to go through a medical laboratory science.

While looking for programs I learned that Blessing Hospital, the hospital Quincy University was affiliated

with for their nursing program also had a Medical Laboratory Program, in my four years there I had never

heard one thing about this program. This would be my agenda and goal for my position to get the word

out about becoming a medical laboratory scientist, not only get the word out to prospective students but

also to advisors of prospective students. If I had known at the program in Quincy, I could have saved 3

years of my time and money, and I never want another student to be in the same position as me. This is

an amazing program and opportunity.

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By: Cleophas Kabarega, Treasurer

By: Sydney Hart , Secretary

My name is Cleophas Kabarega, I am original from Rwanda (Central East Africa). I went to University of

Northern Iowa first, once I finished there, I came to Northern Illinois University. That is a little brief about

me. Ever since I started college, I have been involved in many different club organizations on campus. For

example, I was the president of Pre-Pharmacy club at University of Northern Iowa, and I have facilitated

to bring several speakers and have helped to organize several trips to other schools. My goal for ASCLS-IL

2021-2022 is to increase awareness about the organization to the public what it does across the State of

Illinois and brainstorm with other officers the ways and plans we can fundraise for the organization . The

reason I chose to run for the position is to gain little more professional skills in leadership.

Graduating and Starting a Career in the Laboratory Amidst a Global Pandemic By: Emily Zimmerman, MLS (ASCP) CM

Finishing college and finding a job in your field can be difficult and nerve-wracking for some

people. However, introducing a global pandemic into the mix adds an extra level of difficulty.

I was among the many college students that finished up their degreed remotely and apply for a

job in the spring of 2020.

In late March 2020, I had to move off-campus from the University of Illinois at Springfield, back

home, 3 and a half hours away, to finish out my bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory

Science completely online. In those last couple of months online, I presented my honors

presentation over Zoom to my classmates and professors (originally to be presented at the

annual ASCLS-IL conference in Naperville, IL). In addition to this, I continued to study for the

cumulative exam at the end of our MLS program, and the MLS (ASCP) Board of Certification

(BOC) exam. There was an extra level of difficulty of not being on campus to have the help and

motivation from my classmates to study, but we made the best of it using Zoom to study and

prepare for the two major exams ahead of us.

Thankfully, with perseverance through difficult circumstances, I was able to pass the cumulative

exam, graduate with my degree in MLS, and pass the MLS (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC)

exam.

While finishing up my degree, I had been job-searching in hopes of finding a job soon after

graduation. I had been looking since the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, but nothing

had worked out. However, I had become interested in a position at a hospital in late April/early

May that I went ahead and applied for. The interview and hiring process were much different

than I had experienced with previous jobs. Everything was virtual, so I did not get to tour the

lab during the interview process. After several video interviews and reviewing of references,

Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital in McHenry, IL offered me the position to work as a

Medical Technologist. I gladly accepted.

I was supposed to travel to Chicago to complete my orientation for the position, but instead,

for everyone’s safety, they had us complete it online. It was not until my first day that I actually

saw and toured the lab I would be working in.

After this different hiring process, the start of being in the position was how I expected it to be:

training for several weeks in each department, getting to know my coworkers better, and

getting a feel for the volume and general workflow of the lab.

It was not until the end of my training that I discovered the differences that COVID had brought

about in regard to volume and specific tests. The first, and most obvious difference, was that

we were performing COVID testing. They swabbed every patient that came into the Emergency

Room for COVID so that they could isolate those patients and prevent transmission as much as

possible. The second difference I notices was that we saw a higher volume of certain tests that

were of clinical significance to COVID, such as Ferritin, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and D-Dimers,

just to name a few. The third, and most interesting difference to me, was that the patients

admitted to the hospital were sicker than the patients admitted before COVID. The department

we noticed this the most was Blood Bank, surprisingly. There were several more Massive

Transfusion Protocols (MTPs) initiated, and more emergency releases of blood than ever

before, as noted by my coworkers and our Transfusions Coordinator.

Going through this stage of my life during the Coronavirus pandemic definitely was different

compared to normal. However, we, as laboratory professionals, know and adjust to change

often, and this was just one of many changes that I will encounter throughout my career in the

laboratory.

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Upskilling POCT Competencies By: Eleanor Wolfram, M.S.

Test methods, tools, and skills are among the competency foundations for professional laboratorians. Healthcare practitioners

depend on accurate and timely test results to provide quality prevention and treatment for their patients.

Point-of-Care Testing

Point-of-Care testing, abbreviated POCT, is also known as near-patient testing. POCT typically means performing a test using a

device or test kit in the presence of the patient. This convenience forgoes a need to send a sample to a laboratory.

Considering the pressure that COVID-19 has placed on the worldwide health system, the rapid results of POCT are taking center

stage in addressing the virus. POCT has an invaluable advantage due to the shorter time it takes when compared with laboratory

specimen testing times and methods.

POCT Tools Are Evolving

Since 2020, governments across the globe have been allocating billions of dollars for advancing virus test research. Worldwide

pharmaceutical and medical device companies are designing new and upgrading current vaccines and diagnostic tests, such as the

POCT.

Published on the University of Massachusetts Medical School website, an article referring to the financial backing of this research

states, “The National Institute of Health (NIH) provided $1.5 billion to a variety of medical research institutions, including UMass

Medical School and UMass Lowell. The intended mission for the scientists is to refine COVID-19 testing technologies. The

government is calling this goal Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative” (1).

According to the above-mentioned article, David McManus, M.D., the co-director of the Center for Advancing Point of Care

Technologies, explains “The technologies will be put through a highly competitive, rapid three-phase selection process to identify

the best candidates for at-home or point-of-care tests for COVID-19” (1).

Upskilling POCT Competencies

The Cambridge Dictionary states that “an activity for learning and acquiring a new skill is termed upskilling” (2). To further

elaborate on this paradigm, the Academy to Innovate HR, defines upskilling as “The process of acquiring new and relevant

competencies needed today and for the future” (3).

As the healthcare industry’s understanding of the coronavirus evolves, new rapid tests will roll out of manufacturing companies

based on this new information. As a result, laboratorians abilities should be in lock step with newly developed testing products.

There are many POCT upskill development methods, including but not limited to e-Learning courses, professional conferences,

and certification.

e-Learning Courses

There are multiple e-Learning tools and online courses offered which includes a wide range of laboratory diagnostic test

topics. Healthcare professionals might find it ideal to utilize some of their workday time to self-study and acquire new

skills.

Professional Conferences

As a result of the growth in electronic meetings hosted by Zoom and other software companies, participation in

workshops and peer-evaluation panels can be rewarding. You may find that enrolling in online teleconferences will

revitalize your ideas regarding new and proposed testing methods. For example, a few months ago I enrolled in a course

which provided relevant and innovative POCT research which is currently underway. Hearing the participants share test

experiences from around the globe was inspiring.

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“With POCT testing technology advancing rapidly due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and its mutations, now is the perfect time to embark on a path towards up-skilling.“ -Eleanor Wolfram, M.S.

Certification for POCT

As a professional laboratorian, you already have an established clinical and diagnostic testing skillset. Due to the

government’s quest for refinements to the POCT design, participating in further education can greatly enhance your

knowledge of current and future improvements.

This educational boost can be accomplished through an industry-recognized testing certification. The Certified Point-

of-Care Testing Professional (CPP) credential is now being offered through the American Association for Clinical

Chemistry (AACC). According to the AACC’s website, “Point-of-care testing (POCT) is among the fastest growing

disciplines within laboratory medicine and clinical diagnostics” (4).

Even if you decide not to add another credential to your repertoire, the volume of POCT exam reference materials is a

gold mine for self-learning. The study references are selected by a POCT team of experts involved in the exam

certification process. Many professionals find that they learn more about a particular field when prepping to take an

exam for a desired credential.

With POCT testing technology advancing rapidly due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and its mutations, now is the perfect time to

embark on a path towards upskilling. As a professional laboratorian you can nurture your skillset by investing in POCT

competency.

References

(1) NIH Invest in Rapid Innovation and Development for Covid-19 Testing. www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2020/05/nih-invests-in-rapid-innovation-and-development-for-covid-19-testing/ Last accessed: June 7, 2021.

(2) Cambridge Dictionary. www.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/upskilling. Last accessed: June 3, 2021.

(3) Upskilling: A Full Guide by the Academy to Innovate HR. www.digitalhrtech.com/upskilling/ Last accessed: June 3, 2021.

(4) Certified Point-of-Care Testing Professional (CPP), American Association for Clinical Chemistry. www.aacc.org/education/aacc-certification/point-of-care-testing-professional-certification/apply/. Last accessed: June 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially

the laboratory community. As a 2021 graduate of the

University of Illinois Springfield Medical Laboratory Science

program, our class has faced some unique circumstances in

the two years of the program. I appreciate the hard work and

dedication of my professors who adapted our curriculum to an

online format. It took a lot of creativity to translate the hands-

on nature of the laboratory into lectures and worksheets.

One of the biggest difficulties during my experience with

online learning was the lack of reliable reference pictures on

the internet. Whether searching online for a specific bacteria

morphology or a white blood cell, most photos, if any were

available, came from uploaded presentations with no

citations. Students and laboratory professionals could benefit

from an online database with quality images of different

laboratory testing.

I am grateful for the hospitals and clinics in central Illinois who

accepted the responsibility of hosting students for clinical

rotations despite challenges with staffing and implementing

COVID-19 testing. Clinical rotations were especially important

for my class to enhance the skills that we learned with our

limited time in the classroom laboratory. Throughout the

school year, my classmates and I preserved and were able to

graduate with jobs and pass the ASCP Board of Certification

exam.

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Education During a Pandemic By: Kirsten Callaway, MLS (ASCP)CM

ASCLS-IL is an affiliate society of the American Society for

Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and one of five states in

ASCLS Region VI, which also includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri

and Nebraska. ASCLS serves as the voice of all clinical

laboratory professionals, creating a vision for the

advancement of the clinical laboratory practice field, and

advocating the value and the role of the profession ensuring

safe, effective, efficient,

equitable, and patient centered health care.

Promoting the value of the profession to healthcare

and the public

Uniting the profession to speak with one voice

Advocating on behalf of the profession

Promoting professional independence

Enhancing quality standards and patient safety

Ensuring workplace safety

Providing professional development opportunities

Promoting expanded roles and contributions of clinical

laboratory professionals to the healthcare team

Increasing the diversity in the profession and expanding

the voice and role of under-represented individuals and

groups

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science– Illinois

For any and all of the above, please feel free to contact the organization at: ASCLS.IL.Information@gmail.com

ASCLS-IL Editors

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