Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
About Us
The Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (LSCLS) is a constiuent society of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
The mission of ASCLS is to make a positive impact in health care through leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory medicine. Interested in becoming a member? Click Learn More below.
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Our Society Leadership
Judy Garic
President
2025-2026
President's Message:
Board Meeting Minutes
Scholarships
Continuing Education Scholarship Opportunity
for all LSCLS Members:
ANNA HARNAN FUND
FOR
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Deadline to Apply: February 25th
Scholarship Opportunities for Students:
JOY HOLM & BETTY LYNNE THERIOT
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Application Deadline: February 25th
For any award and / or scholarship question, please contact us at lsclsorg@gmail.com.
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 14 – Saturday, November 15, 2025, when ELMC2 kicks off for its sixth year.
Currently there are no programs specifically for laboratory professionals to help them transition into management, which is an area of strategic focus for ASCLS. The Society works to instill in laboratory professionals the skills to lead/take management/leadership positions within and outside the laboratory and prepares laboratory professionals to understand and speak the languages of quality with other professionals with whom they interface (nursing, pharmacy, and medicine).
ELMC2 provides two days of programming (live and streamed for up to 30 days after the live event), up to 20 hours of P.A.C.E. credit networking and social events, and access to an attendees-only online community, and follow up programming expected to take place 6-12 weeks after the conclusion of the virtual conference as well as special meet-ups at the Joint Annual Meeting in June.
2026 LSCLS/ASCLS-MS Bi-state Meeting Information!
Meeting Location: 420 Debuys Rd. Biloxi, MS
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: Hospitality & Resort Management Center
Dates: March 2-4, 2026
Check back soon for more information on the program. Registration will start December 1, 2025
2026 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM)
Save the Date: 2026 Joint Annual Meeting, June 28 – July 2 in St. Louis, MO!
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT), and Society of American Federal Medical Laboratory Scientists (SAFMLS) hold a single Joint Annual Meeting (JAM), integrating educational programs, abstracts/posters, and industry engagement platforms. This format allows for an expanded and broadened educational program and gives attendees access to a wider range of industry partners. The groups’ planning committees are focused on adopting innovative, new approaches to learning and industry engagement to build a unique, new attendee experience.
