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@ASCP_Chicago
5 Jun 2025
Looking for the latest information on #labsafety? Look no further than #Lablogatory. bit.ly/4jiVPuY
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@ASCP_Chicago
26 May 2025
How much do you know about formaldehyde? Read this brief overview on #Lablogatory to refresh your knowledge. bit.ly/4k50bXT

The Real Scoop on Formaldehyde

If formaldehyde is so dangerous, then why is it still used in the laboratory today? It is so dangerous, in fact, that the United States Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) has a st…

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@ASCP_Chicago
20 May 2025
#Microbiology case study on #Lablogatory: a middle-aged patient with altered mental status. Can you ID the causative agent? bit.ly/3SrgXE9

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@ASCP_Chicago
13 May 2025
#Microbiology case study on #Lablogatory: gastrointestinal upset in a renal transplant recipient. Can you ID the causative agent? bit.ly/437dZtB

Microbiology Case Study: Diarrhea in a Patient with Renal Transplant

Case History             A-58-year-old female with past medical history of breast cancer in remission, renal transplant 8 years ago on tacroli…

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
9 May 2025
On #Lablogatory! Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Insights into Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment. labmedicineblog.com/2025/04/…

Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Insights into Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment

Introduction Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), formerly known as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that gradually destroys the small bile ducts of the liver. This progres…

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@ASCP_Chicago
2 May 2025
What allows lab safety villainy to flourish in your lab? Read #Lablogatory contributor Dan Scungio's new post to find out. labmedicineblog.com/2025/04/…

Safety Super Villains and Origin Stories

In Marvel’s latest Captain America movie, I knew I was going to be treated to seeing two villains, and I wondered if they would be handled well. If you know me, you know I want the movies to stick …

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@ASCP_Chicago
22 Apr 2025
#Microbiology case study on #Lablogatory: a case of pediatric meningitis. bit.ly/43ZUzJf

Microbiology case study: Not so-cording MTB in a case of pediatric TB meningitis

Case History An 11-year-old girl was brought by her mother to the Emergency Room because of altered mental status, described as abnormal movements and staring with a period unresponsiveness lasting…

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
14 Apr 2025
Our #Lablogatory contributors cover case studies, laboratory safety, and management/administration issues--read it all here: labmedicineblog.com/

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
8 Apr 2025
The latest post from #Lablogatory contributor Darryl Elzie discusses the psychological perspective behind laboratory errors. bit.ly/4leSZsU #labquality

Lab Errors and Human Factors: A Psychological Perspective

In the world of clinical laboratories, we often focus on metrics, SOPs, and compliance checklists to reduce errors. But as any seasoned laboratorian or quality professional knows, mistakes still ha…

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@ASCP_Chicago
4 Apr 2025
New #hematology case study on #Lablogatory: Reticulocyte Abnormal Scattergrams. bit.ly/3DXioXg
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Lab Medicine@LabMedjournal
16 Feb 2025
In her latest post for #Lablogatory, contributor @CytoMermaid reminds us that personally as well as professionally, we're all a work in progress. bit.ly/3EgL0e4

Work in Progress

When you think of the “glass ceiling,” you typically think of your career, right? I know I thought purely of professional development when I heard that term thrown around. I’m a h…

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
21 Jan 2025
The new year is a great time to reflect on the past year and resolve to improve safety in your laboratory. Read the post on #Lablogatory: bit.ly/4am3oxR
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@ASCP_Chicago
10 Jan 2025
New #microbiology case study on #Lablogatory: a patient with myasthenia gravis and respiratory symptoms. bit.ly/4gOtbkK

Microbiology Case Study: Male Patient on Steroids Presenting with Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbation...

Case History A 41-year-old male was admitted with myasthenia gravis exacerbation and respiratory difficulty. He was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2004, underwent a thymectomy in 2010, and was…

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
2 Jan 2025
Over on #Lablogatory, contributor Taryn Waraksa-Deutsch discusses how the hobbies can bleed into the laboratory and vice versa. Read it here: bit.ly/4icZSJY
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@ASCP_Chicago
19 Dec 2024
Over on #Lablogatory, contributor Dr. Alison Krywanczyk discusses the investigation of deaths that happen when an individual is in police custody. bit.ly/3Diux8q
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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
25 Nov 2024
#Coagulation case study on #Lablogatory: a patient with bleeding gums and recurrent nose bleeds. Can you make the diagnosis? bit.ly/4egb5WU
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@IBMScience
25 Nov 2024
Lablogatory Microbiology Case Study: a 67 year old female presented to the emergency department with worsening chest pain and shortness of breath for several weeks. Her medical history was notable for diffuse large B cell lymphoma... labmedicineblog.com/2024/11/…
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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
21 Oct 2024
The latest #labsafety post on #Lablogatory comes just in time for #Halloween: the silence of the lab. Read it here: bit.ly/3zOLZAj

The Silence of the Labs

One of my favorite scary psychological thrillers is the movie, The Silence of the Lambs. The title was derived from a story told by the main character about her nightmares of screaming farm animals…

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AJCP@AJCPjournal
22 Sep 2024
Transfusion medicine post on our sister publication #Lablogatory: meeting the AABB 2024 checklist risk analysis requirement. bit.ly/4e7SFIh

Meeting the AABB 2024 Checklist Risk Analysis Requirement

Inspections are a great learning opportunity. Our recent American Association of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) introduced us to the risk analysis requirement in its 2024 checklist. Though the requi…

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ASCP
@ASCP_Chicago
20 Sep 2024
#Labsafety post on #Lablogatory from contributor Dan "the safety man" Scungio: a time for disinfection. bit.ly/4gjWbRF
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