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ASCLS-IN (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- Indiana) is very pleased to announce the return of the Annual Networking Event on April 22, 2026.

REGISTER HERE https://asclsindiana.eventsmart.com/events/ascls-indiana-networking-event-2026/

The Annual Networking Event has two explicit goals

1. Facilitate networking between Indiana's graduating Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students, and regional employers
2. Bring together laboratory professionals from across the region to share experiences, connect, and relax in a fun atmosphere

Who: All Laboratory Professionals, MLS/MLT Students, Laboratory Managers/Supervisors, Human Resource Professionals, Industry/Corporate Representatives, & Representatives from Laboratory Orientated Professional Organizations

When: Wednesday April 22nd, 2026; 6pm-8pm

Where: Centerpoint Brewing Company

1125 East Brookside Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Please note that this is a different venue than before!

Parking: Parking at Centerpoint Brewing Company is very accessible. There is a lot directly in front of the doors that will accommodate a portion of guests. There is also a very large parking lot that is controlled by Centerpoint that is just up the road along the eastside of East Brookside Ave between E. 11^th Street and E. 12^th Street. Take a look at your GPA application before you leave so you can redirect to the other lot if necessary.

Cost: MLS/MLT students are free, however they must still register through the website.
All other laboratory professionals, leadership, HR professionals and others must register for $20 / ticket. Payments will be made through this website using PayPal. PayPal accepts major credit cards even if the user does not have a PayPal account. Registrants can also contact me directly to arrange payment by check or cash. If the website is cumbersome for group registrations, you can contact me directly and I can send you an invoice directly through PayPal for payment with a credit card. If you need this service, include the names and position titles that each person wants on their name badge.

Food & Drink: Pizza and bottled water will be provided to all attendees. Attendees who are paying the $20 fee will receive a single free drink ticket (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Additional drinks are available for purchase directly from Centerpoint Brewing.

Details: This event is a casual gathering of graduating MLS/MLT students and other laboratorians. Most MLS/MLT students in attendance will be graduating between May-July 2026. ASCLS-IN organizes this event annually to welcome graduating students to the profession and provide them a glimpse of the opportunities available to them at all stages of their careers. Employers seeking new graduates should come prepared to meet this mission. The event will be informal and mingling only. Formal tables/booths for displays and company swag are not available. Do not bring table clothes, displays, or carts of items. Employers are certainly encouraged to have business cards, hand-outs, or small gifts (e.g. pens) that can be easily managed, not cumbersome, and conducive to socializing.

If anyone is personally inclined or their organization is inclined to make a small donation beyond their registration fee to help with the cost of this event or support ASCLS-IN’s Student Scholarships, please let me know. ASCLS-IN is a registered non-profit 503c in good-standing.

Best Regards,

Nick Brehl

ASCLS-IN Treasurer

ASCLS-IN BOD Meeting

April 21, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88556811883

Dial by your location +1 646 931 3860 US

Everyone,

     The ASCLS-IN BOD will convene for the election of the 2026-2027 open board positions.  The current board can be found at asclsindiana.org.  In order for the society business to carry out, a quorum must be achieved in accordance with the state bylaws, Article VII-Annual Business Meeting Authority,

"A majority of the Board plus the President or President-elect shall constitute a quorum for transaction of official business." 

 A table of open positions is listed below.  Many have already submitted requests for positions.  If the President-Elect position remains vacant, the bylaws state,

"A vacancy in the office of President-Elect shall be filled by an interim President-Elect who is elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.  This interim President-Elect shall serve until the next annual election when the members shall elect both a President and a President-Elect.  The interim President-Elect shall be eligible as a candidate for this position."

President-Elect

• Eligibility to hole office: any professional, emeritus, or ascending professional member of this Society who will have been a member for at least one year at the time of presidency.
• Position duration: 1 year.
• Position description: familiarize with the duties of the office of President, and in the absence of the President, act as chief executive of this society, and automatically become President the term following election to office.

The agenda will follow.  We hope to see you at this important event.

Sincerely,

Dr. Biz Fisher, DCLS, MHA, CC(NRCC), MLS(ASCP)^CM, PBT^CM

ASCLS-IN Secretary

     On March 31, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dismantled the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC).  CLIAC was organized in 1992 to provide scientific and technical advice to the federal government about clinical laboratory quality and improvements to CLIA.  After 33 years, the Secretary of the HHS, Robert Kennedy, has authorized this closure.  The entire department is faced with cutting bureaucracy, but CLIAC was mostly composed of volunteer experts from across the laboratory profession, focusing on quality and patient safety. 

     Several organizations have taken action to urge the Secretary to reinstate CLIAC.  ASCLS President Dr. Patricia Tille recently stated that a partnership was formed between ASCLS and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in response to the CLIAC closure.  Dr. Tille stated, “Without a forum to discuss needed improvements, CLIA regulations will become outdated and disconnected from current laboratory practice.”  Several laboratory organizations are organizing statements calling for the reinstatement of CLIAC.

Biz Fisher

ASCLS Past-President

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee.  Updated February 25, 2025.  Accessed from: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) | FAC | CDC 

Tille, Patricia.  ASCLS.  June 4, 2025Accessed from: CLIAC Termination and Collaborations | Open Forum