Labce by MediaLab

04/01/2026

🚨 NEW COURSE ALERT 🚨

We’re excited to introduce our most requested course yet:

🎓 “How to Earn CE Credits While Napping” 😴

💡 Bonus modules include:
✨ Power naps that count as double credits
✨ Lucid dreaming your way through final exams
✨ The perfect blanket-to-brainwave ratio

Happy April Fool’s Day! 🎉 (But don’t worry — our real courses are just as easy to fit into your schedule 😉)

Check out our CE course libraries ➡ https://labce.com/

👇 Tell us: if this course were real, would you sign up?

03/26/2026

Join COLA’s upcoming webinar in collaboration with MediaLab by Vastian featuring guest speakers Tracy M. Pryor, Dr. Cynthia Bruzzi, and Kathy Nucifora. The webinar is designed for laboratory science professionals to explore practical, real-world strategies to help you lead with confidence, adaptability, and purpose.

Leadership in the laboratory isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re guiding a small physician office laboratory or managing a laboratory within a large health system, every environment brings unique challenges and opportunities to grow as a leader.

💡 What you’ll gain:
• Strategies to grow and sustain leadership skills across different laboratory settings
• Frameworks for managing high-pressure situations and organizational crises
• Techniques for navigating difficult conversations and complex team dynamics
• Insight into advocating for your team and your laboratory

Register today: https://education.lms.cola.org/plus/catalog/courses/547

03/24/2026

📢 Exciting News! New CE Courses Just Added!

We’re thrilled to announce that brand new Continuing Education (CE) courses are now available! Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, stay current in your field, or sharpen your skills, there’s something new for you to explore.

✨ Even better — we add at least 12 mini courses every month! These bite-sized learning opportunities are perfect for quick skill-building, ongoing training, and staying ahead without overwhelming your schedule.

Start learning today and take the next step in your professional growth ➡ https://labce.com/mls_mt_mlt_lab_continuing_education.aspx

03/20/2026

Thank you for participating in Under the Scope with Octavius, who celebrated histologists this week for Histotechnology Professionals Day (March 10)! This week's answer is...

Glomerular basement membrane stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and counterstained with hematoxylin.

PAS staining reacts with carbohydrate-rich structures, making components such as the basement membrane and mesangial matrix appear vivid magenta. The hematoxylin counterstain provides contrast by coloring cell nuclei deep blue to purple, helping distinguish cellular structures from the surrounding tissue.

03/17/2026

📊 CE Webinar Announcement

The QC Toolkit: Interpreting Results, Setting Ranges, and Applying Failure Rules

Quality control is the backbone of reliable laboratory results. Join Dr. Alec Saitman for an in-depth webinar covering essential QC concepts—from interpreting QC results to applying Westgard rules and adjusting means and standard deviations.

🗓 Date: March 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM EST
🔗Register here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/6817574368092/WN_ESy2cof_T_enG9zVkcuNww

This webinar is the fourth session in the series: From CLIA to Competency: Raising the Standards of Excellence in Clinical Laboratory Practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your QC knowledge and improve laboratory quality practices.

1.0 P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours
Level of Instruction: Basic
MediaLab by Vastian is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

03/17/2026

Last week was Histotechnology Professionals Day (March 10), and while we may be a little late, there’s never a bad time to celebrate histotechnology professionals and their incredible impact on patient care. Thank you for all you do!

This week’s Under the Scope is dedicated to our histologists. Can you name the finding at the arrow? Bonus points for naming the stain(s) used. Put your guess in the comments.

Check back in on Friday, March 20, at 5:00 PM ET for the answer!

03/14/2026

🥧 Happy Pi Day from the Lab!

Quick math lesson: pi is the ratio between a circle's diameter and its circumference. Measure across your pie, measure around the edge—pi is always 3.14159...

Sounds random, but this ratio shows up everywhere in the lab—calculating volumes, measuring concentrations, analyzing circular samples. Pi is the invisible ingredient that makes precision possible. 🧪

Think of it this way: just like you need the right ratio of ingredients for a good pie, you need pi for accurate lab results. So eat your pie while celebrating Pi! 🎉

03/08/2026

🔬 International Women's Day: Standing on Giants' Shoulders

The history of medical science is built on the brilliant work of women who refused to be sidelined (looking at you, Marie Curie). Think about it: the breakthroughs that save lives every single day? Many of them came from women scientists working in labs, analyzing samples, identifying diseases, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Women like Jennifer Doudna revolutionizing gene therapy, or the countless lab professionals running diagnostics that literally change patients' outcomes.

We're not just celebrating history. We're celebrating the amazing women scientists and lab professionals working right now. The ones proving every day that brilliance has no gender. Here's to breaking more barriers. 💪

03/06/2026

Join us on March 12th at 1:00 pm ET for a free CE webinar in collaboration with COLA. Featuring Dr. Lesley Northrop, a recognized industry advisor with vast experience in leadership.

Birth of a Leader in Laboratory Diagnostics: From Bench to Boardroom

Designed for laboratory professionals focused on leadership and career growth, this webinar will explore how to:
🔹 Identify the gap between scientific leadership and executive decision-making
🔹 Translate clinical data into valuation, margin growth, and strategic conversations
🔹 Lead diverse teams through restructuring and high-growth phases
🔹 Position laboratory expertise as a driver of business and clinical outcomes

Register here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/3317718635242/WN_5V-4imQJSAeRzgv2Beefvg

🎓 This webinar is approved for 1.0 P.A.C.E. contact hours. Level of Instruction: Basic. MediaLab by Vastian is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®

Dr. Lesley E. Northrop explores the evolution of scientific experts into influential organizational leaders. This session examines the critical gap that often exists between technical leadership and executive responsibilities. Attendees will learn practical approaches for translating clinical and la...

02/26/2026

What does it take to move from scientific expert to organizational leader?

We’re excited to spotlight Dr. Lesley E. Northrop, PhD, FACMG, featured speaker for our upcoming webinar: Birth of a Leader in Laboratory Diagnostics: From Bench to Boardroom

🗓️ March 12, 2026 | 🕐 1:00 PM ET | 🔗https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/3317718635242/WN_5V-4imQJSAeRzgv2Beefvg

As the founder of Laboratory Diagnostics & Genomics Innovation, LLC and host of the Diagnostic Guru podcast, Dr. Northrop has helped organizations turn diagnostic innovation into real-world impact.

In this session, she’ll explore:
✔️ Bridging the gap between laboratory expertise and executive leadership
✔️ Translating clinical data into language that resonates with C-suite leaders and investors
✔️ Leading teams through innovation, restructuring, and growth

If you’re a laboratory professional thinking about leadership, strategy, or career advancement, this session is designed for you.

Presented in collaboration with COLA.

This webinar is approved for 1.0 P.A.C.E. contact hours.
Level of Instruction: Basic.
MediaLab by Vastian is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®through MediaLab by Vastian.

02/17/2026

Join us for the next webinar in our series "From CLIA to Competency: Raising the Standards of Excellence in Clinical Laboratory Practice."

Webinar: Keeping It Clear: Best Practices for Laboratory Policies and Procedures

📅 Webinar Date: February 19th, 2026
🕐 Time: 1 PM ET

Clear, effective policies and procedures are the backbone of lab quality and safety. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to write, review, and implement policies that actually work.

Topics include:
Distinguishing between policies, procedures, and work instructions
Leveraging document management systems for efficiency
Drafting clear, compliant documents that elevate laboratory operations
This is a must-attend for clinical lab professionals committed to strengthening compliance and operational excellence.

🔗 Register Here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917574366216/WN_nG7wWgVIRGCgu0QjvUH60Q

1.0 P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours
Level of Instruction: Basic
MediaLab by Vastian is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

02/14/2026