i’m sure yall are used to it but if i walk past the walk in fridge and catch a whiff of this

Can anyone help me? Where can I find the Completed Application link under BOC Activities on the ascp website? I’ve been asking help from them but no one has been taking my emails, calls and no call backs from them. I really need help because I’ve been having problems with their website for a month or 2 now.

I have a pretty decent relationship with my coworkers I would say. A lot of them would say hi to me and make small talk with me. I would also do the same with them. I also have a few work friends at work who I have met up with them outside of work.

I'm in the process of looking for a new job and my main concern is that maybe I have accidentally said something in the past without knowing and they would always hold a grudge against me. If I ask them for a reference then they would sabotage it for me.

Like one time one of my good friends at work doesn't understand what a serial dilution is. We disagreed over this respectfully, but I just let it go because I'm not the one doing it.

hey all, so I see in the rules that interview questions aren’t allowed except for the pinned post, but I only am seeing people commenting about the rules/HIPAA and no advice being given, so I’m a bit confused.

I (finally) scored an interview next week (after months of applying 🥹) for a lab assistant position and would love tips/advice since it’s in-person (my last lab interview was during the height of Covid and was virtual). I understand if this isn’t allowed, but if anyone has random, not-so-obvious tips or even funny personal anecdotes about their own lab interview experience, I would definitely appreciate it!

Those of you with only core lab experience who went on to do molecular, how did you break into that field?? I'm trying to get into molecular after 6 years in the core lab, but all I'm facing are rejections.

Guys, I have extensive experience but lack the certification. Is there a way I can simply take an exam and obtain the certification? Unfortunately, my working experience gained overseas cannot be used. I don’t have the time to invest in additional certifications, as I’ve already dedicated 10 years to academia. Could you please assist me? I reside in the US, but if a certificate from outside the country is accepted here, I would gladly accept it.

For reference, I worked for 2.5 years in a cancer facility where we saw thick buffy coats regularly. This Buffy coat definitely takes the record for worst I’ve ever seen. WBC count was >440. Diagnosis: relapsed CLL

Hey everyone first time posting

I have had a tremendous amount of trouble getting into a program in California. I graduated from UC Davis with two B.S's (One in genetics, one in cognitive neuroscience) and despite a couple grades I'm not proud of, I ended with a 3.36 UC GPA (had a 3.8 in community college before transferring) in 2022. I know the GPA sucks, I had housing instability and was commuting from San Jose while supporting my mom and I in a tiny room through the pandemic. I couldn't land a job despite applying that year, and discovered the CLS career path in Dec 2022. I decided to take 4 remaining core pre-req courses at Folsom Lake College for 2023 and had a C in Hematology, B in Immunology, A in clinical chem and B in clinical micro. Moved to LA for a chance at better opportunity and spent all of 2024 applying to literally thousands of jobs, got my phlebotomy license and CLS trainee license and just trying and trying to land any position. Finally landed a clinical lab assistant position in a small CGMBS eligible lab (they work with CSULA and CAP/CLIA certified) but the job SUCKS. My boss has favorites and my job duties arent covering what they promised, I took a huge pay cut for the opportunity, and I am miserable twisting and untwisting tubes and decapping machines all day.

Although I'm toughing it out staying in the job for the experience, I am really struggling to get into a program. It's my second year applying to CSULA, CSU Channel islands, CSUDH, and I applied to Scripps (already got denied, they said my competitors have 2-3 years clinical lab experience) and Cottage health and Eisenhower. I also applied to GWU out of state but need to secure a clinical site, if anyone

A girl is desperate for an opportunity. I really need a career and get my life going, I am so determined and waiting for a chance to get in, I love learning and have all the energy and time to dedicate to a career. I also am feeling incredibly discouraged, I dont want to give up on the programs but its seeming like nothing I can do will help. Should I retake Hemo with UC Berkley extension, apply until I cant anymore, or just go out of state for a better opportunity? Unfortunately we are immigrants (now citizens) but I dont have a safety net or family or support system and that is a huge limiting factor going out of state. I am desperate at this point and doing everything I can, please any leads or your own experiences that could possibly help my chances or clinical sites you used for those of you that went the GWU route, I would rather take out a loan than to be in limbo any longer!!

Hello Everyone. I have applied to my medical colleges MLS program and have been asked to meet with one of the directors. While I already have a Master's Degree in Integrated Biomedical Sciences, it hasn't done well as far as landing a somewhat decent paying job. Many of the positions (even entry level) require other education or certificates even if I have some or many of those skills. I've decided to give higher education another go while I'm still young. I've seen many posts about how MLS positions can still be stressful and unfilfilling, but that's what I want to do.

Even as a kid when I talked to my father about being a doctor in a hospital, I would mention that'd I'd rather be the skilled PhD or laboratory type of doctor that can help patients clinically and/or with research.

Even though I've applied to PhD programs and have a good chance of being accepted, I'd rather have an MLS certificate as I see that certificate as "a medical trade" and more flexible. I may not get grants as a PhD researcher, I may have to move over and over for research depending on available labs, I may have to market my research and it could only get funded if it's truly deemed valuable by others.

I'd rather have more flexibility as a skilled MLS.

Do you guys have any tips or insights for how I should go about the interview tomorrow?

Hi all. I am pivoting my career and going back to uni for MLS because 1) I also am really interested in it and 2) enviro science is collapsing right now.

I was wondering if any one knew of some entry level positions that do not require certification at their hospitals/labs. I have a bio degree but no proper certs yet (soon though!). I would prefer overnights if possible but am flexible.

Greetings everyone,

I am applying to medical lab scientist in Texas cities like woodlands, sugarlands, Austin and would like to know what is a reasonable pay rate I should accept as an entry level with prior molecular technician and I possess MLS ascp certification.

Thank you folks for your sharing

Been thinking about going into MLS, google says starting pay is around $35/hr. Can any Canadian lab techs confirm!

Anybody get back into the field with a bad rep? I made some mistakes in the past and I can’t get hired back into two health systems. I have a ton of experience but between rumors and burnout I can’t get my foot back in the door. Anybody else been through this? I wasn’t fired from either system.

Somebody suggested using Alison and Taylor to do a reference check on me. I’m tight with money right now but does it really work?

I'm considering going into MLT, but I keep seeing pay estimates are all over the place. I was wanting to get a better estimate for pay in Georgia.

Has anyone gone through their MLT program with Northwestern Health University in Minnesota? I do okay at the science classes so Im a bit scared to go online with lecture - the program says that it is hybrid, with once a week in person for lab; flexible to the student's availability.

I am also trying to go back to work because bills dont stop sadly lol.. anyone have any advice on online programs? and how that affected lab time? Or any review for this program at NHUM? Thanks in advance!

I submitted my application with my transcripts at the same time, and a few days later I got a notice of deficiency stating that my transcripts had not been delivered. After I had confirmation from Parchment that they were sent, I waited a few days and submitted a help ticket, but I don't think that is going to get the ball rolling. Could anyone help me with finding a person to contact about pushing this process along? I saw in a few similar posts that 2 people listed on the site typically don't respond, and I want to get to them as quickly as possible before my application expires.

Has anyone personally or know of any medical lab scientists go from lab/bench work to infectious disease? I’m getting my masters in MLS and I LOVE micro but that’s about it lab wise. I think I would love to get into infectious disease but am unsure how to use my degree to get there since most places have RN’s as their infectious disease roles.

I can finally relate to the stories and pictures of people posting their collection tubes with hardly any specimen. I had not one, but TWO EDTA tubes collected today for Myeloma panels (from different hospitals btw) and they both had less than 0.25mL in them…

Sorry I won’t attach a pic cuz I don’t be exposing my lab/patient info. Just thought I’d share cuz I was like “this is some r/medlabprofessionals shit”😂

What are some times when you have seen a safety shower has been needed or used in a clinical lab?

Are you required to pay every year to keep the ascp? I thought you just had to pay a renewal fee every 3 years with your completed CE’s

Hi all! I’m a long time lurker of this page since I love getting to see all the clinical presentations yall talk about. I’m starting my clinical rotations in a couple months and I’m wondering what practices med students can put in place to make lab professionals’ lives easier? Anything you wish more students did more often or anything to absolutely avoid? TIA :)

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Just started doing manual diffs in hematology. I was doing great at everything up until this point. So I know as a student I knew it would take longer. But I kept finding myself second guessing every WBC after seeing all the immature and mature forms. The first day it was taking me like over 40 minutes just to do one WBC diff/ RBC morphology/ platelet estimate. Today it’s taking me a little more than 20 minutes for each one. I’m getting frustrated because I feel like I’m hyper analyzing every thing. And if I don’t write down everything that’s there they have me go back and look again. So I’ve been moving slower bc I don’t want to miss anything.

I have to stay in this rotation two extra days bc I’m not getting them done fast enough. The expectation is around 12 minutes for one diff (as a student). Any advice to stop hyper analyzing and just move faster?

(Generally I’m not a slow person when doing tasks, so this is weird for me)

Is it possible to change the eligibility period . I want to take the exam the next month but the eligibility period will be started on May ?!