American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Virginia

03/27/2026

If you haven't already, please register for our annual ASCLS-VA meeting at www.ascls-va.org
The full list of events and speakers is available athttps://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/ASCLS/2d3f7bc3-2bbf-4c71-b571-1a25fb455f5c/UploadedImages/ASCLS-VA_Brochure.pdf

02/25/2026

Applications are now open for Travel Scholarships to attend the ASCLS Virginia Annual Spring Meeting!

Current ASCLS members may apply to receive up to $200 to assist with registration, travel, and lodging expenses associated with attending the meeting.

This is a great opportunity to make attending the Spring Meeting more accessible while investing in your professional growth and connection to Virginia's laboratory community.

Deadline to Apply is March 15, 2026

Don't wait, apply today!

Qualified applicants can receive up to $200 to assist with registration, travel, and lodging to the ASCLS Virginia Annual Spring Meeting taking place April 10th and 11th at the VCU College of Health Professions in Richmond. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: MARCH 15, 2026

02/23/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🚨

Join us on April 11, 2026 at the VCU College of Health Professions in Richmond, Virginia, for a full day of education, collaboration, and professional connection within the laboratory community.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:
• Earn up to 5 continuing education (CE) credits
• Engage with laboratory professionals, educators, and students from across the region
• Connect with industry partners and explore emerging innovations

Registration Rates:
• Students – $15
• ASCLS Members – $35
• Non-Members – $45

Secure your space today!

https://www.ascls-va.org/events/spring-symposium

01/21/2026

Please do not miss this webinar!

Connie R. Mahon, MS, MLS(ASCP) Connie Mahon is a Filipino immigrant, clinical microbiologist, and educator whose career spans the bench, the classroom, and federal leadership. She brings a deeply personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—shaped by her arrival in the United States 55 ...

11/17/2025

You don’t want to miss it! Save the date for our Spring symposium April 10-11, 2026 in Richmond, VA! More registration details to come.

08/21/2025

ASCP and the Medical and Public Health Laboratory Workforce Coalition launched a national campaign to promote medical laboratory careers to students, educators, and counselors through email, social media, and educator publications. Centered around the message “Save Lives with Science,” the campaign aims to address critical lab staffing shortages by raising awareness of career pathways in laboratory medicine. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HdoaWB

07/13/2025

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04/26/2025

Great time was had by all - thank you Piedmont Virginia Community College for hosting the annual spring ASCLS-VA meeting! We are reenergized and motivated to move mountains!

04/25/2025

Big "Thank you!" to the Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation for sponsoring our annual meeting at PVCC, and to all other vendors for their support. Looking forward to see everyone later today in Charlottesville, VA!

04/22/2025

Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!

This , we celebrate the laboratorians who play a key role in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease for millions of patients. Thank you for your daily efforts to keep patients healthy and reduce healthcare costs.

04/10/2025

Thank you on behalf of ASCLS-VA!!

In an initiative spearheaded by Professor McBride and our clinical cohort, we have gotten official recognition from the VA governor of the 2025 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! MLPW, also known as "lab week", has occurred each April since 1975 and celebrates the dedication of medical laboratory professionals across the country to providing excellent patient care.

This year, MLPW is held April 20-26th. Keep your eyes peeled for more lab week related fun!

04/05/2025

Check our awesome schedule for the upcoming meeting in Charlottesville! See you there!