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Children are not small adults. Their unique biology changes with every stage of development. Pediatric reference interv...
10/08/2026

Children are not small adults. Their unique biology changes with every stage of development.

Pediatric reference intervals (PRIs) define what’s normal in lab test results. Without them, doctors don't know when something is wrong. They are the foundation for interpreting test results and making accurate diagnoses.

But many pediatric reference intervals are based on adult values, which can lead to misdiagnosis.

Download our one-pager on quick facts about PRIs here: https://ow.ly/jX9i50ZVYiT

Clinical laboratories often are asked to perform testing on body fluids that fall outside of Food and Drug Administratio...
10/07/2026

Clinical laboratories often are asked to perform testing on body fluids that fall outside of Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types, making validation a regulatory necessity.

Labs accredited by the College of American Pathologists are required to demonstrate that result accuracy is not compromised by matrix effects, which refer to the way that the composition of nontypical body fluids may interfere with an assay designed to measure typical body fluids.

How can labs assess body fluid matrix effects in a practical, analytically sound, and scalable manner?

A recent Scientific Short highlights a rapid, practical approach for assessing matrix effects that can help labs maintain compliance while minimizing the time and resources required for validation studies.

https://ow.ly/1lu850ZVvCX

Este 7 de octubre, el Subcomité de América Latina de ADLM y nuestros Embajadores Globales realizarán el taller precongre...
10/06/2026

Este 7 de octubre, el Subcomité de América Latina de ADLM y nuestros Embajadores Globales realizarán el taller precongreso “Elevando la calidad del laboratorio mediante la gestión de riesgos y la verificación de métodos.” Además, ADLM estará presente en el área de exposiciones durante COLABIOCLI 2026.

Visite el sitio web de COLABIOCLI 2026 para obtener más información. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

On October 7, the Latin America Subcommittee and two Global Ambassadors will conduct a precongress workshop titled "Enhancing laboratory quality through risk management and method verification.” We will also have a booth in the expo hall at the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI 2026).

Visit the COLABIOCLI 2026 site for more information. See you there!

https://ow.ly/wXNV50ZV788

The 2026 iteration of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Biological Variation Databas...
10/02/2026

The 2026 iteration of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Biological Variation Database features an improved user interface and enhanced functionality.

Read about three professionals’ perspectives on how it supports safe and effective use of biological variation (BV) information in laboratories and enhances users’ confidence in applying BV-derived analytical performance specifications and reference change values to clinical decision-making: https://ow.ly/RirW50ZU4he

There are many good reasons to transition to a new laboratory information system, especially when doing so is partnered ...
10/02/2026

There are many good reasons to transition to a new laboratory information system, especially when doing so is partnered and aligned with implementing a new clinical information system.

In making this shift, clinical labs move away from fragmented patient information and healthcare workflows and toward centralized access to health information and best practices for all who connect with the new system.

Explore the lessons learned during a 5-year transition to a centralized solution across Alberta, Canada:
https://ow.ly/bxYQ50ZU1eu

October is Children’s Health Month! Join us to celebrate the contributions of laboratory medicine, which plays a critica...
10/01/2026

October is Children’s Health Month! Join us to celebrate the contributions of laboratory medicine, which plays a critical role in helping infants, children, and adolescents receive safe, accurate, and timely care.

Two key areas where laboratory testing makes a difference are:

• 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, which prevents severe disabilities, developmental delays, and death in thousands of infants yearly, and;

• 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀, which support enhanced newborn screening by providing accurate, age-specific laboratory tests.

Throughout October, we invite you to explore our curated resources on newborn screening, pediatric reference intervals, and more.

Stay tuned for the opportunity to help us advocate for better pediatric care!

https://ow.ly/sozr50ZTvCE

Research suggests that healthcare professionals often get it wrong when it comes to hematology testing. Up to two-thirds...
09/30/2026

Research suggests that healthcare professionals often get it wrong when it comes to hematology testing. Up to two-thirds of all hematology and coagulation testing may be overutilized, while underutilization of necessary tests approaches 45%.

In the latest Clinical Laboratory News edition, Sanjai Nagendra, medical director at Labcorp Center for Esoteric Testing and Atlantic Regional Laboratories, presents cases that underscore the value of the Goldilocks approach for testing. https://ow.ly/6jSY50ZT7SV

Don’t forget to claim ACCENT and CME credits if you attended educational sessions at ADLM 2026! Visit the evaluation sit...
09/25/2026

Don’t forget to claim ACCENT and CME credits if you attended educational sessions at ADLM 2026! Visit the evaluation site by November 2 for credit claim and a certificate of attendance. https://ow.ly/wJRe50ZRxYe

There’s a small but significant percentage of clinicians who push back on established laboratory stewardship policies, c...
09/25/2026

There’s a small but significant percentage of clinicians who push back on established laboratory stewardship policies, creating friction with lab professionals who are also committed to doing a great job. In these situations, lab leaders can benefit from cultivating their skills in conflict management.

In a recent Clinical Laboratory News article, Drs. Michael Astion and Jane Dickerson share four practical tips for managing such conflicts effectively:

1. Reduce or eliminate emotional emails and texts,
2. Stick to the facts,
3. Prepare face-saving measures and plan the space to meet, and
4. Be a “broken record” with key phrases.

Delve into more detailed examples and a checklist: https://ow.ly/69a950ZQOke

If you attended the ADLM 2026 meeting this summer, you may have noticed some excited screaming and jumping up and down. ...
09/24/2026

If you attended the ADLM 2026 meeting this summer, you may have noticed some excited screaming and jumping up and down. That was the reaction of the nine employees of Kompass Diagnostics upon learning they had received this year’s Disruptive Technology Award.

Kompass was recognized for its electrical transduction architecture, a compact testing platform developed to bring laboratory-grade analytical capabilities to resource-limited settings.

As medical care shifts more toward the home, some self-collection devices have emerged, but those are still shipped back to the lab. The Disruptive Technology Award winners’ tool aims to offer a more efficient, cost-effective route.
https://ow.ly/aNG850ZQNXX

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