Labce by MediaLab

Boards do not wait for readiness. 📚

Every laboratory science student eventually moves from the classroom to certification and clinical practice. Preparing for that transition starts long before the final week. Here is what building that readiness can look like this semester.

🔬 300+ courses in our Compliance & CE Course Library, mapped to your curriculum across Hematology, Chemistry, Molecular, Microbiology, and more.

A realistic exam simulator built around ASCP Board of Certification guidelines.

A growing suite of Case Study Simulators for hands-on practice.

The tools are ready.

Explore our education resources and see what fits your program. ✅
https://www.vastian.com/laboratories/solutions/education-and-ce

We’re back at it again—with even more new continuing education opportunities for laboratory and pathology professionals!

Our latest course releases include:

🎥 [Video Course] Handling Hazardous Waste
💻 [Live Webinar] LAB-CARES in Action: From Theory to Value-Based Practice
☑️ Allergic Diseases: Physiology, Immunology, and Testing
☑️ Molecular Biomarker Testing in the Clinical Laboratory

We also have more than 100 mini courses covering a wide variety of laboratory topics. Explore quick, focused learning opportunities—including a course on Cyclospora, the parasite behind the "lettuce epidemic".

Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge, strengthen your skills, or earn CE credit, there’s something new for you to discover.

Start learning today! 🔗https://labce.com/

New learning opportunities are now available!

We’ve added new live webinars and CE courses designed to help laboratory and pathology professionals stay current, strengthen competency practices, and explore emerging topics in healthcare and diagnostics.

Featured additions include:

✅[Live Webinar] CLSI Updates: What’s New with AST in 2026
✅[Live Webinar] The Human Factor: Competency Assessment Challenges and Opportunities
✅[Live Webinar] Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation
☑️Whole Slide Imaging: Principles and Applications in Pathology Practice
☑️Integration of Spatial Transcriptomics with Histology
☑️Avian Influenza and Mpox as Potential Drivers of Future Pandemics

Explore the latest courses 👉 https://labce.com/

Join us for the next free CE webinar- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation

📅 Webinar Date: June 18th, 2026

🕐 Time: 1 PM ET

AI is transforming lab operations from documentation to workflows. Join us for a practical look at tools, tips, and pitfalls when integrating AI into the lab.

We’ll review real-world use cases and ways to ensure compliance while saving time.

🔗 Register Here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/7717574374838/WN_YopnoOifTw-tPZWjzYAj_g

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.

🚀 New Release: Clinical Chemistry Case Study Simulator

Real Cases. Real Results. Real Diagnostic Thinking.

The Clinical Chemistry Case Study Simulator gives laboratory professionals hands-on experience connecting laboratory data to real patient presentations.

Featuring 50 comprehensive clinical chemistry cases, the simulator helps users strengthen diagnostic reasoning by working through realistic scenarios that mirror what happens at the bench every day.

🔬 What makes it different:

✔ Real patient history + vital signs
✔ Integrated lab data (chemistry, CBC, urinalysis, and more)
✔ Abnormal result identification
✔ Diagnostic decision-making practice
✔ Guided critical thinking with immediate feedback
✔ Performance tracking for evaluation and competency oversight

Built to support laboratories at every stage:
➡ Medical laboratory education
➡ Student case practice
➡ New employee onboarding
➡ Skill development & remediation
➡ Competency assessment

Because mastering clinical chemistry isn’t just about knowing the science — it’s about applying it with confidence when it matters most.

🔗 Check it out: https://labce.com/ClinicalChemistry_Simulator.aspx

We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest CE courses! 🎉

These courses are designed to help professionals stay current, build new skills, and meet continuing education requirements with flexible, high-quality learning options.

👉 https://labce.com/

With each new M100 edition comes a wave of changes worth more than a quick skim. It’s about understanding what’s new, what’s shifted, and how it all shows up in your workflows, procedures, and documentation.

Join Dr. Shelley Campeau, PhD, D(ABMM), a longtime leader in CLSI’s AST efforts, as she breaks down the most important updates in the 2026 M100 (36th edition) and shares practical tips for putting them into action in your lab.

📅 May 7 | 1:00 PM ET

Register here: https://medialab.zoom.us/webinar/register/7717757652358/WN_a2z9aETETaa7QrVzFvKsBw

👏 Congratulations to all our Lab Week winners!
📩 Winners will be contacted directly through their social media accounts with the next steps.

💬 And to everyone who joined in—thank you for celebrating the vital work of laboratory professionals with us. You are truly the heroes behind every diagnosis.

🎉🧪 That’s a wrap on Lab Week 2026! 🚀🐙
From solving diagnostic mysteries to saving lives behind the scenes, your dedication never stops, and this week was all about celebrating YOU.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Octavius & Friends: A Lab Story alongside STEM to STAT: Advancing Education Through Diagnostics. We loved seeing your creativity, knowledge, and enthusiasm in every challenge. 🤠

Until next time…
🚀 Stay curious
🧪 Stay brilliant
🐙 And keep making a difference

🤠🌵 Woody’s Roundup: Friday Finale! 🐙⭐
Alright, partners… It’s time to round up the most legendary lab characters out there!

🚨 WANTED: Lab Edition 🚨
We’re calling on YOU to create your own Wanted posters featuring the unforgettable personalities in your lab 🤠

🎯 Your mission:
Create a “WANTED” poster for a lab role, coworker (keep it kind!), or classic lab personality
💡 Ideas to get you started:
• The Blood Bank Boss 🩸
• The Analyzer Whisperer 🧪
• The QC Perfectionist ✅
• The STAT Sprinter ⏱️

📸 How to play:
Share your poster in the comments or tag us in your post
🎁 Final Daily Prize:
👉 1-year subscription to a LabCE Case Simulator, Exam Simulator, or CE Library!
🏆 Don’t forget the GRAND PRIZE:
Follow the required platforms for your chance to win the ultimate bundle—book, stickers, workbook, and Octavius!
🎧 Bonus audiobook giveaways may still be hiding out there for engaged cowboys and cowgirls…

🤠 Saddle up and show us your creativity—this is your final roundup of Lab Week 2026!