Inside the Lab
Episodes
Annual Meeting Special Episode – Workforce and Recruitment in Pathology.mp3
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the 2025 ASCP Annual Meeting in Atlanta, this special episode of Inside the Lab brings together a diverse panel—a practicing pathol...
Green Labs
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the Lab, host David Ritter kicks off a new series on corporate responsibility with a timely conversation about Green Labs. J...
Advances in NSCLC Biomarker Testing
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The current landscape of testing for NSCLC is complex, with many new biomarkers emerging rapidly, more points during which testing is possible, and pr...
Mia the Marvelous Lab Explorer: Using Children's Media to Inspire the Next Generation of Lab Leaders
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host David Ritter, MA is joined by Lotte Mulder, PhD and Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, FASCP to discuss their new book, Mia the Marvelous Lab Explorer. The a...
Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests: What We've Learned
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interim CEO of ASCP and host Dr. Ali Brown sits down with Dr. Eric Konnick and Michelle Campbell, MLS(ASCP) to discuss lessons learned from the latest...
Case Studies in Laboratory Management
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Constantine “Aki” Kanakis, MD is joined by Brittany Teeter and Sean to provide lessons learned and real-world takeaways from the world of lab...
Topics in Transfusion Medicine
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the Lab, host Constantine Kanakis is joined by former ASCP president and Director of Transfusion Medicine at VCU Dr. Kimberl...
Interviews with Medical Examiners
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the Lab, ASCP CMO and CEO Dr. Ali Brown is joined by Drs. Nicole Jackson and Greg Davis to discuss current topics in forensi...
The Pathology of Rare Diseases
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Kelly Swails interviews Dr. Brad Brimhall and genetic counselor Megan Maxwell from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio to d...
AI and Pathology: A short history and what comes next
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Inside the Lab, producer and host David Ritter does a dive into the history of efforts to integrate AI into the practice of...
Emerging Respiratory Viruses
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inside the Lab is joined by experts Drs. Hannah Wang from the Cleveland Clinic and Rodney Rohde from Texas State University to discuss emerging respir...
Challenges for Lab Professionals to Expect in 2025
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the Lab, Dr. Ali Brown sits down with guests Sean Tucker, MLS(ASCP)CM and Laura Severs, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM to discuss their pr...
Setting Up a Laboratory Test Stewardship Program
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the Lab, guests Jane Dickerson, PhD and Elise Occhipinti, MD join host Kelly Swails to discuss the creation and maintenance ...
Advances in I-O Biomarkers
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the rapid evolution of I-O continues to bring unprecedented change to the way cancer is treated, there are significant gaps impacting the labora...
Newly FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Testing: How to Implement Such Tests in Core Laboratory?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The diagnostic paradigm for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has rapidly shifted in the last five years as fluid-based biomarker testing has emerged as a...
Promoting Diagnostic Excellence by Improving the Communication of Urgent and Unexpected Diagnoses in Anatomic Pathology
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Communicating imperative diagnoses effectively can often be a daunting challenge. It’s a crucial and delicate step that takes practice and know-how ...
Women Trailblazers in a Multigenerational Workplace
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Women make up a majority of the workforce in pathology yet lag behind men in leadership roles. What are the consequences of this for women working in ...
Special Episode: Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) Testing and Targeted Therapy in Prostate Cancer
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although molecular testing offers promising opportunities for diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancers, prostate cancer has lagged behind other typ...
Special Episode: CRC Biomarkers and the Impact on Patients’ Lives
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As CRC affects younger and more diverse populations, emerging tests for CRC biomarkers provide enormous utility for diagnosis. However, misdiagnosis o...
Special Episode: Emerging Biomarkers for the Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recent developments in disease modifying therapies have been proven to slow the progression of cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease...
Special Episode:How Advances in Treatment for NSCLC and Melanoma Impact the Laboratory
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The availability of targeted therapies has changed the landscape of cancer treatment in the last few years. And two types of cancer particularly aff...
S4Ep2: The FDA’s Proposed Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tests that are designed in-house to fulfill a clinical need (but aren’t FDA approved) qualify as laboratory developed tests. And these LDTs are curr...
S4Ep1: Patient-Centered Care from a Laboratory Perspective
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Working on the bench can feel like being in a black box. And as important as it is to advocate for patients, pathologists and laboratory professionals...
S3Ep15: Strategies for Promoting DEI in the Lab
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know that diverse teams perform better. In laboratory medicine, diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership not only inspires young professional...
S3Ep14: Mentorship in the Medical Laboratory
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you benefit from having a mentor to help you grow as a pathologist or laboratory professional? How might you benefit from becoming a mentor your...
S3Ep13: A Storied Career in Gynecologic Pathology—featuring Dr. Elvio Silva
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What inspires a doctor to pursue pathology? Dr. Elvio Silva, MD, was drawn to pathology because it’s the only specialty in medicine where you can ...
S3Ep12: Transitioning to Leadership Outside the Laboratory
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you dreaming of moving up the ladder and transitioning to a management position in the laboratory? Or maybe even a leadership role outside the lab...
S3Ep11: 10 Lab Safety Issues That Put You at Risk
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cut corners when it comes to laboratory safety? Little things like carrying your cell phone, rolling up the sleeves of your lab coat, or skipp...
S3EP10: Saved by the Lab: A LIVE ‘90s Trivia Contest
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for Medical Laboratory Professionals Week? Our annual celebration of pathologists and medical laboratory professionals begins April 23...
S3Ep9-Sometimes It’s a Zebra: Unusual Cases in the Microbiology Lab
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The medical laboratory is often seen as a black box that generates definitive results with little effort. But it’s not always that simple.What if yo...
S3Ep8: Amplifying the Voice of Pathology in the AMA
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ASCP is committed to developing policies that improve public health through the practice of laboratory medicine. One of the ways that the Society part...
S3Ep7: Everything You Need to Know About RISE
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ASCP’s Resident In-Service Exam, better known as RISE, began in 1983, and it was designed as a study tool for board exams. But RISE has evolved ov...
Special Episode: Castleman's Disease
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Castleman Disease: Case-based Microlearning Activity Overview This CME/CMLE-accredited, case-based microlearning activity is designed to help labora...
S3Ep6:Leadership Institute Book Club: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From education to healthcare to economic development and public policy, we rely on data to allocate resources...
S3Ep5: Sometimes It’s a Zebra: Unusual Cases in Surgical Pathology—with Dr. Cesar Moran
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In medicine, we’re taught to recognize hoofbeats as horses rather than zebras. But what happens when a surgical pathology diagnosis really is a zebr...
S3Ep4: Leading Laboratories
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Medical laboratories, in general, struggle with visibility. And laboratory professionals rarely get the recognition they deserve for the important wor...
The Molecular Biomarker Revolution in Metastatic NSCLC
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this recorded 2022 ASCP Annual Meeting session, multidisciplinary faculty will discuss the science and latest evidence on emerging biomarkers, ...
S3Ep3: Regional Medical Laboratory Scientists
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, you like your job as a medical laboratory professional, but you’re restless. You have dreams of a bigger life. One that allows you to serve othe...
Special Episode: Evolving and Emerging Trends in HER2 Classification and Reporting in Breast Cancer
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The emergence of HER2-low therapies for metastatic breast cancer is a paradigm shift in the traditional binary classification of a patient’s HER2 st...
S3Ep2: The Not-So-Trivial History of ASCP
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 100 years since its founding in 1922, the American Society for Clinical Pathology has guided the application and evolution of pathology and lab...
S3Ep1: Current Trends in MLS Education
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are MLS education programs doing to address the workforce shortage in the medical lab and provide opportunities for career advancement? On this ...
S2Ep23: Celebrating a Century of ASCP
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since its inception in 1922, the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has worked to provide excellence in education, certification, and advo...
S2Ep22: Bridging the Gap Between Baby Boomers and Gen Z
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Baby boomers are competitive, self-actualizing, and results-oriented, while Gen Xers are pragmatic, independent, and adaptable. Millennials are known ...
S2Ep21: What It's Like to Work Nights
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“It's a magical time in the hospital at night. It's a time that you can learn and a time that you can kind of have some independence ... w...
S2Ep20: Leadership Institute Book Club: Glennon Doyle's Untamed
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the introduction to Glennon Doyle’s latest memoir, she asks herself, “Who was I before I became who the world told me to be?” We’re all af...
S2Ep19: Creating Robust Patient-Pathologist Consultation Programs
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most pathologists have limited face-to-face interaction with patients. And yet, many patients would benefit from the opportunity to discuss their lab ...
S2Ep18: Evolution of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology in the Last Century
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anatomic pathology has evolved dramatically in the last 100 years, moving from an entirely subjective practice to a standardized, evidence-based disci...
S2Ep17: Anatomy of a Cyberattack
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In October 2020, the University of Vermont Medical (UVM) Center fell victim to a cyberattack, and the leadership team intentionally shut down their sy...
S2Ep16: Lab Week Through the Years
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week—often known as Lab Week—is a fun time to be a pathologist or laboratory professional and celebrate ...
S2Ep15: Life Hacks for Clinical Pathology
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One important challenge that ASCP is taking on is the notion of visibility of the laboratory. What do successful clinical pathology lab directors do...
S2Ep14: Empowering Women in the Laboratory Workforce
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ASCP was the first medical professional organization to elect a woman as president when Dr. Emma Moss earned the title in 1955. And while women contin...
S2Ep13: Promoting DEI in Laboratory Medicine
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 100 years since ASCP was founded, our mission has always centered on taking care of patients. As long as there are disparities in the healthcar...
Special Episode: HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: Improving IHC Performance
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast will help pathologists gain deeper skills in improving HER2 IHC testing in patients with breast cancer. and includes the following topics...
Special Episode: The Science of HER2-low Breast Cancer and Implications for the Pathology Team
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This 45-minute podcast is the first of two designed to help pathologists understand the latest evidence regarding HER2-low breast cancer, HER2 testing...
Special Episode: Ki67 as a Prognostic and Predictive Biomarker in HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Early Breast Cancer
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This 45-minute podcast features the expertise of a pathologist and an oncologist highlighting important and practice-changing developments related to ...
S2Ep12: Lifehacks for Anatomic Pathology
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life hacks are tricks or shortcuts that make life easier and more efficient, like storing the roll of garbage bags at the bottom of your trash bin so ...
S2Ep11: WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you do your best work in the morning? Or does your energy peak at night? What if you could schedule your day around your circadian rhythms so the...
S2Ep10: Wellness Initiatives That Work
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational wellness is getting more attention , due in no small part to the increased stress brought on by a global pandemic. But why do we only...
S2Ep9: Voices from the ASCP 2021 Annual Meeting
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would ASCP members like to see happen in the next five to ten years that would most impact our lives and work as laboratory professionals? And ...
S2Ep8: The Intersection of Wellness and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness is multidimensional. In addition to our physical health, wellness encompasses our mental, social, emotional and even financial wellbeing. It’...
S2Ep7:Erasing Institutional Bias (Leadership Institute Book Club)
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every human has bias, as do the organizations we build. Despite commitments to diversity and inclusion, institutional bias lives on in every industry....
S2E6: Antimicrobial Resistance--the Next Global Pandemic?
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization cites antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. And according...
S2Ep5: Consolidation and Total Laboratory Automation
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In general, consolidating several microbiology labs into one and automating our processes facilitates innovation and efficiency and creates a safer pa...
S2Ep4: The Carbon Footprint of Clinical Laboratories
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The principal tenet of medicine is to “first, do no harm.” And yet, the U.S. healthcare sector is responsible for 8.5% to 10% of global greenhouse...
S2E3: Workforce Policy
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The clinical laboratory workforce is crucial to the U.S. healthcare system, providing critical information in the diagnosis, treatment, and management...
S2Ep2: The Next Pandemic
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, it’s never too early to start planning for the next global health crisis. What have we learned as p...
S2Ep1: Personnel Management
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pathology administrators are tasked with the recruitment, retention, and management of laboratory staff. But how do you attract personnel for hard-to-...
Ep27: Digital Pathology
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digital pathology refers to everything from a static image of a slide to a real-time broadcast image. So, what do laboratory professionals mean when w...
Ep26: Sometimes It’s a Zebra: Breast Pathology
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In medical circles, we say, “When you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras,” as a reminder that when people present with a given set of sym...
Ep25: The Making of a BOC Exam
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is the gold standard of certification for pathologists and laboratory professionals. And while the committees wh...
Ep 24: Universal Cancer Screening
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple companies are in the process of launching universal cancer screening (UCS) technologies. And while the ability to identify tumors earlier wil...
Ep 23: Hemovigilance
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is our duty as medical professionals to provide the safest blood possible for patients undergoing a transfusion. Hemovigilance is crucial in ensuri...
Ep22: Conflict in the Workplace: How Do You Deal with It?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict in the workplace is not necessarily a bad thing. When managed well, it can lead to learning and improve an organization overall. But when con...
Ep21: Mythbusting Death Certificates
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An autopsy is the final chapter in a patient’s life. And while it can be a research tool, its underlying purpose is to give the family closure. So, ...
Ep20: Global Health
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pathologists and lab professionals in global health are working to achieve health equity for all people worldwide. But what does that look like in pra...
Ep19: Social Media and the Medical Laboratory Profession
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For all of its faults, social media provides an extraordinary opportunity for pathologists and laboratory professionals to engage with each other as w...
Ep18: Lab Week Games and the Importance of Celebrating the Lab
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seventy percent of medical decisions depend on laboratory results. And yet, pathologists and medical laboratory professionals received very little pre...
Ep17: COVID-19 Patients: The Lab Saved My Life
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 presents in a variety of ways, and hearing survivors’ stories helps us understand its complexities. For those of us who have experienced th...
Ep16: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccines have revolutionized public healthcare, helping us eradicate a number of debilitating and deadly diseases. And yet, many people are hesitant t...
Ep15: Getting People in the Seats: Recruitment for MLS Programs
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forty-five percent of all medical laboratory workers have more than 20 years of experience, while only 23 percent have been on the bench for five year...
Ep14: Infectious Disease as a Bridge Between Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To get the best outcome for patients, communication between anatomic and clinical pathologists is critical. And although the field is small, specialis...
Ep13: Laboratory Staffing Shortages
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 4,900 students graduate from MLS and MLT programs in the U.S. every year. But there are 9,0...
Ep12: Transgender Pathology
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone deserves equal access to compassionate care. And yet, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals face a number of challenges in naviga...
Ep11: Mentorship in the Laboratory
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having the right mentor can help pathologists and laboratory professionals shorten the learning curve and accelerate their professional success. But w...
Ep10: The Importance of Empowered Patients
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An educated patient is an empowered patient. The more you know, the better you can advocate for yourself and others. And while pathology and laborator...
Ep09: Native American-Specific Challenges with COVID-19
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. In fact, a CDC study in 23 selected states found that the incidence of conf...
Ep08: The Laboratory's Role in Inclusion
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The recent protests and social unrest have reignited the conversation around diversity and inclusion in the U.S. But what is the laboratory’s role i...
Ep07: Forensic Pathology and Patient Advocacy during COVID-19
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Autopsies allow the dead to teach the living, and the information gathered by forensic pathologists is crucial in helping us understand what COVID-19 ...
Ep06: Research and Publication
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For pathologists and laboratory professionals in academia, publishing research in peer-reviewed literature is critical to success. And beyond that, th...
Ep05: Laboratory Turnaround Times During COVID-19
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laboratory professionals are working harder than ever to get test results out as quickly as possible. But no one was prepared for COVID-19, and at the...
Ep04: Burnout in the Lab
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you overreact to little annoyances? Do you feel tired all the time? Worse yet, do you feel apathetic toward the work you used to love? Or like you’...
Ep03: Online Teaching and Learning in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many teachers and students have been hesitant to embrace online learning, but the Coronavirus pandemic has left little choice but to do so. So, what d...
Ep02: The Impact of COVID-19 on Community Hospitals and MLS Programs
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the media surrounding COVID-19 addresses how large hospitals in urban areas are navigating the crisis. But what challenges do small, independe...
Ep01: Disparities in COVID-19 Cases Among Minorities
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A July study found that for every 10,000 people, 23 white people contract COVID-19 compared to 62 Black and 73 Latinx people. And according to the COV...