Labce by MediaLab

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

02/13/2026

🐙The LabCE MLS & MLT Comprehensive CE Package now features microlearning with the addition of mini courses!

📖Mini courses are short, focused learning modules designed to deliver efficient, high-value instruction that reinforces key concepts or introduces new topics during training or coursework. Although they do not offer CE credit, mini courses provide a convenient way to maintain knowledge and support ongoing professional development.

✅Over 200 P.A.C.E.®-approved CE courses for certification and licensure maintenance
✅Over 45 mini courses with new courses added every month

🔗For more information, visit https://labce.com/mls_mt_mlt_lab_continuing_education.aspx

02/06/2026

Thank you for participating in Under the Scope with Octavius! 🔬🐙 This week's answer is...
Red blood cell cast!

Red blood cell (RBC) casts form when intact RBCs become trapped within a protein (Tamm-Horsfall/uromodulin) matrix in the renal tubules. Their presence is highly specific for bleeding within the kidney, particularly at the glomerular level, and is always considered pathologic.

Under the scope, RBC casts appear as cylindrical casts containing numerous intact RBCs embedded within the cast matrix. RBCs may be well preserved or partially degenerated, depending on the urine concentration and the age of the cast. The cast outline may be smooth or slightly granular, but the key feature is the organized alignment of RBCs within the cast, distinguishing them from free RBCs.

RBC casts are mostly seen in glomerulonephritis (acute or chronic), vasculitic renal diseases, malignant hypertension causing glomerular injury, renal trauma, and renal infarction.

02/02/2026

Welcome to Under the Scope with Octavius! 🔬🐙

Can you name the urine finding at the arrow? Put your guess in the comments.

Check back in on Friday, February 6, at 5:00 PM ET for the answer!

01/29/2026

📣 We’re excited to share that MediaLab by Vastian will be exhibiting at ASCLS CLEC!
📅 February 5–7, 2026
If you’re attending, be sure to stop by our booth to say hi! We’d love to:
✨ Answer your questions
✨ Introduce you to our education team
✨ Hear your ideas and feedback
✨ Network with fellow lab educators and professionals
We’re incredibly excited for this conference and always energized by the passion, creativity, and dedication of educators in our field. If you’re as enthusiastic about education and innovation as we are, we can’t wait to connect!
See you at CLEC!

01/23/2026

Thank you for participating in Under the Scope with Octavius! 🔬🐙 This week's answer is...
Basophilic stippling! 🩸

Basophilic stippling refers to the presence of small, blue-purple granules scattered throughout the cytoplasm of red blood cells. These granules represent aggregates of ribosomal RNA and indicate abnormal or accelerated erythropoiesis. They may be evenly dispersed (fine stippling) or larger and irregular (coarse stippling).

Basophilic stippling is seen in a variety of conditions involving disordered hemoglobin synthesis, impaired RNA degradation, or toxic inhibition of enzymes, including lead poisoning, thalassemia, megaloblastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and severe hemolytic anemia.

01/23/2026

Missed the webinar, Navigating CLIA, CAP, TJC, and COLA: Common Deficiencies and How to Avoid Them? You can watch the full recording in the Compliance & CE Library.

If you don’t have access yet but are interested in strengthening your continuing education efforts, let’s connect. ➡https://www.vastian.com/laboratories/solutions/education-and-ce

01/21/2026

Welcome to Under the Scope with Octavius! 🔬🐙

Can you name the red blood cell inclusion at the arrow? 🩸 Put your guess in the comments.

Check back in on Friday, January 23, at 5:00 PM ET for the answer!

01/15/2026

Is your lab ready for inspections? Join us as we examine the most common deficiencies flagged by CLIA, CAP, TJC, and COLA and learn how to proactively prevent them.

✅Walk away with actionable steps to shore up weak spots before they become issues.

🔗Register Here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/4017574364396/WN_1TaUncI8QfeXN93LeSpQwA

01/08/2026

🚨 NEW LABCE RELEASE: Hematology Case Study Simulator 🚨

Bring hematology education to life with Labce by MediaLab's interactive, realistic training tool designed for the medical laboratory.

Featuring 12 detailed hematology cases, learners gain virtual hands-on experience in:

🧪 Blood cell identification
🧠 Diagnostic reasoning
👩‍⚕️ Problem-solving skills
✨ Key Features:
✔️ High-quality CellaVision® blood smear images
✔️ Perform a full 100-cell differential
✔️ Integrate patient history into clinical context
✔️ Guided critical thinking questions on testing, differential diagnosis, and final diagnosis
✔️ Immediate feedback with explanations
✔️ Comprehensive case reviews & reporting tools for educators and administrators

Give yourself the confidence, skills, and experience to excel in hematology—anytime, anywhere.

🔗 https://labce.com/hematology_simulator.aspx

01/06/2026

🎉 New CE Courses Are Here! 🎉

👉 Log in, check them out, and let us know what you’d like to see next!