At COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum, we were lucky to have the Little Words Project come during our Welcome Reception and sell their beautiful bracelets.
Not only are these bracelets cute, but they are a great way to give back!
Learn more here: hubs.ly/Q04hjq2D0
Attending #AAD2026? Say hello to COLA staff at our COLA Booth #443! Learn more about COLA's Mohs surgery, histology accreditation and ISO 15189 accreditation!
Happy New Years Eve!
Register for COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6-8, in Nashville Tennessee and you will be able to both tap your feet and nurture your mind! Use the code: “Gift” to get a special discount, on us! hubs.ly/Q03ZgKl60
As we welcome 2026, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our partners, laboratories and the entire COLA team for an outstanding 2025.
Wishing you all a healthy, happy and successful New Year.
-Nancy Stratton, CEO of COLA
Just announced!
As of December 19, 2025, COLA has officially been approved from CMS as an Accreditation Organization for the Specialties of Cytogenetics and Radiobioassay under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CMS-3482-N).
Do you know why Laboratory Directors choose COLA for their accreditation needs? COLA doesn’t just accredit laboratories; we strengthen them. Contact us at hubs.ly/Q03Y6RBw0 today!
Maricel Woods, BS, MLS(ASCPi), a COLA surveyor since 2022, loves meeting laboratory professionals nationwide while promoting excellent patient care. Outside the laboratory, she’s a reader, book reviewer and Little Free Library Steward.
In a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers discovered a new antibiotic in a species of soil bacteria, Streptomyces coelicolor. It demonstrates effectiveness against MRSA and VRE. hubs.ly/Q03XdyC30
Surprise! For our last “Days of Giving,” we have a gift for you! Watch the video and visit the link hubs.ly/Q03WFcn40 to access your gift, available only today! Use the coupon code GIFT.
For the holiday season, COLA presents “Days of Giving” to look back on 2025 and look forward to events planned in 2026!
In February of this year, COLA announced 20 scholarship winners! Read about the recipients here: hubs.ly/Q03Wl6Hl0