Lab Medicine Society of Kenya

07/08/2026

🚨🧫 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🧫🚨
🎓 **MASTERING SPUTUM EXAMINATION: Best Practices for Accurate Tuberculosis Diagnosis**

📅 **Date:** Friday, **7th August 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM EAT**
*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nyJmGZGwRJ6bbd-reKnelw
🔬 **Sharpen your skills. Strengthen TB diagnosis. Save lives.**
Join us for an engaging and practical session exploring **best practices in sputum examination**, from proper specimen collection and quality assessment to processing, microscopy, interpretation, and quality assurance.

🔥 **Don’t just examine sputum—master the science behind accurate TB diagnosis!**

📲 **WhatsApp group**
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**Lab Medicine Society of Kenya (LMSK)**
🧪 *Advancing Laboratory Medicine. Improving Patient Care.*

04/08/2026

🚨🦟 *WEBINAR ALERT!* 🦟🚨
🎓 *Mastering Thick Blood Film Preparation for Malaria* : *Preventing Wash-Off and Understanding Fixation*

📅 Date: Wednesday, 5th August 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM (Nairobi Time)

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2DTHCGqMRm6Ngpyt65nO1w

*What you'll learn* :
🔬 Principles of quality thick blood film preparation
🩸 Common causes of thick film wash-off during staining
🧪 The science behind fixation—why thick films should not be methanol-fixed
⚠️ Best practices to prevent specimen loss and staining errors
✅ Quality assurance tips for accurate malaria microscopy

*WhatsApp group*
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03/08/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT –!** 🫁🔬
**Tuberculosis Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Landscape**

📅 **Date:** Tuesday, **4th August 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (EAT)**
📍 *Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zfDnEg7iTUOQAwZ4AwbKhg

Join laboratory professionals and TB experts for an insightful session on the **current landscape of tuberculosis laboratory testing and diagnostics**, covering evolving technologies, diagnostic algorithms, quality assurance, and the laboratory's critical role in ending TB.

📢 **Stay ahead of the latest TB diagnostic advances and strengthen your laboratory practice.**

*WhatsApp group*
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**Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and earn CPD where applicable!**

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Tuberculosis Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Landscape. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

02/08/2026

🚨 *CALL TO ACTION: MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS* 🚨
Your Voice Matters*!

The Senate Standing Committee on Health is receiving public memoranda on the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2025).
This Bill has significant implications for the medical laboratory profession. Every Medical Laboratory Officers and stakeholder is urged to submit a memorandum to the Senate before Monday, 3rd August 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

📧 Send your memorandum hand delivery to Senate or email to:
Clerk of the Senate: [email protected]
Senate Standing Committee on Health: [email protected]

📖 Access the Bill here:
http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/house-business/bills

Do not remain silent. Your professional input can influence the final law. Let's come out in large numbers and make our voices heard! 💪🏽🇰🇪
NB: ENSURE YOU KEEP EVIDENCE OF YOUR SUBMISSION!

30/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🔬🩸
**PRE-ANALYTICAL VARIABLES IN HAEMATOLOGY**
*Phlebotomy • Sample Handling • Transport • Storage for Accurate Results*

📅 **Date:** Friday, **31st July 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (Nairobi Time)**

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D5SizLO-QtanlVRI_UzXng
🎯 **Learn how what happens before analysis can make or break your laboratory results.**

🔬 **Join us and strengthen your practice!**
*WhatsApp group*
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IT7p70PKbeiFm5pjcx8khP?s=cl&p=a&
✨ **Right Sample • Right Handling • Right Result**

29/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🧪🔬
**MANAGING LIPEMIC SAMPLES:**
**The Impact of Lipemia on Laboratory Results**

🗓 **Date:** **Thursday, 30th July 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (Nairobi)**

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Z3t7sqJQmeFlm5LyAM5aw

Lipemia is one of the leading causes of laboratory interference, affecting the accuracy and reliability of test results. Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore how to identify, manage, and minimize the impact of lipemic samples to ensure quality laboratory reporting and better patient care.

🔗 **WhatsApp group:**
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📢 **Knowledge. Quality. Accuracy. Patient Safety.**
**See you online!** 🌍🧫

28/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🔬🌍
**RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH AND DUAL USE RESEARCH OF CONCERN (DURC)**
**Advancing Ethical Science While Preventing Misuse**

🗓 **Date:** **Wednesday, 29th July 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (Nairobi)**

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vhuZ-aghR6CgzDH4rXE8Iw
🧬 Responsible research goes beyond scientific discovery—it ensures that research is conducted ethically, safely, securely, and for the benefit of society. This webinar will explore the principles of **Responsible Research**, **Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)**, biosafety, biosecurity, research ethics, and strategies to minimize the risk of scientific findings being misused.

*WhatsApp group*
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📌 **Mark your calendar, invite your colleagues, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of responsible science!** 🌍🧪

27/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🔬

**LABORATORY UNMASKS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE):**
**Decoding the Great Imitator for Accurate Diagnosis**

🗓 **Date:** Tuesday, **28th July 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (EAT)**

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oR-YyMrGSHO7OsCY-jF3TA

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is known as **"The Great Imitator"** because its symptoms resemble many other diseases. Join us for an insightful session as we explore the **critical role of the laboratory** in the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of SLE.

*WhatsApp group*
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26/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT!** 🚨
🔬 **Quality HVS Microscopy and Reporting**

📅 **Date:** Monday, **27th July 2026**
🕒 **Time:** **3:00 PM (Nairobi Time)**

*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pMjWdJGYQqC0QumpG2h30Q

Accurate diagnosis begins with quality microscopy and standardized reporting. Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed to strengthen your knowledge and improve laboratory practice.
🎯 **Why Attend?**
✅ Improve HVS microscopy techniques
✅ Enhance reporting accuracy and consistency
✅ Learn from experienced laboratory professionals
✅ Earn valuable CPD knowledge and interact with peers
*WhatsApp group*
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# *QualityHVSMicroscopy*

23/07/2026

🚨 **WEBINAR ALERT** 🔬

**Body Fluid Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Laboratory Analysis & Clinical Significance**

📅 **Today | July 24, 2026**
🕒 **3:00 PM (Nairobi Time)**
*Register here*
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fb7Wih8qRECAr3Pfp8H9Ew
Join us for an engaging session as we explore the principles of body fluid analysis, laboratory interpretation, and its clinical significance in patient care.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your laboratory knowledge and practice.
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