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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
Editor-in-Chief: Kim Alexis D. Espejo, MLS (ASCP)CM
ekimalexis@gmail.com
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