Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
LSCLS wishes you a joyful holiday season and continued success in the year ahead!
About Us
The Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (LSCLS) supports and advances the clinical laboratory profession across our great state. As a constituent society of ASCLS, we provide continuing education, advocacy, networking, and leadership opportunities for laboratory professionals and laboratory students. Our mission is to strengthen the laboratory community and promote excellence in patient care throughout Louisiana.
Join today!
Be part of a professional network that connects you with colleagues across your community, the state of Louisiana, and the national ASCLS family. Membership also gives you access to high-quality, certified continuing education through both live and virtual events. When you join ASCLS, you’ll be able to select Louisiana as your state society; your choice helps strengthen our local professional community and supports the work we do right here at home.
Society Leadership
Judy Garic, MT(ASCP)SC
LSCLS President
2025-2027
Board Meeting Minutes
Scholarships and Awards
Continuing Education Scholarship Opportunity
for all LSCLS Members:
ANNA HARNAN FUND
FOR
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Anna Harnan Fund provides scholarships to active LSCLS members for participation in continuing education activities.
The scholarships are awarded twice a year in November and March.
Application Deadline: February 25th
Scholarship Opportunities for Students:
JOY HOLM & BETTY LYNNE THERIOT
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Joy Holm and Betty Lynne Theriot Memorial Scholarships are offered each year to both MLS and MLT students for financial aid in the senior or clinical year of a curriculum. The scholarships are payable at $250.00 a semester for two (2) semesters or $500.00 for one (1) year in an accredited school of medical laboratory science.
Up to three (3) scholarships may be awarded each year.
The scholarship fund is perpetuated by donations from LSCLS through various fundraising activities.
Application Deadline: February 25th
If you have any questions regarding awards or scholarships, please feel free to reach out to us at lsclsorg@gmail.com
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
2026 LSCLS/ASCLS-S Bi-State Registration Link
If you’re interested in presenting a continuing education session for laboratory professionals or students, please submit your information: 2026 ASCLS-MS LS Speaker Form; please submit Speaker Form by December 31, 2025.
Check out theses Highlights of 2025 Bi-state Mississippi/Louisiana State Meeting March 17-19, 2025 in Lafayette, LA
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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.
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