April 2020
Partnerships and Collaborations





National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/ Be The Match HLA-Confirmatory Typing (CT) policy

ASHI appreciates the efforts by the NMDP to amend the NMDP-CT policy with the goal of improving patient HCT outcomes. Back in October 2019, ASHI responded to the NMDP with their collective comments/concerns related to the proposed policy changes. Read More
Thank you for your support of ASHI!
COVID-19 has affected all aspects of our day to day lives, and ASHI is not immune to the impact. We want to thank you, our members, for your continued support as we continue to monitor the pandemic, work through this crisis, and move forward into recovery. Click the video link to see more.
Committee Corner
Proficiency Testing
2020 HT-1 Survey
The new deadline for entering HT-1 results is Friday, April 10th. 

2020 AC-1 Survey
The PT Committee has postponed the April 14th shipment of the AC-1 survey samples Read More
Technologists' Facebook Forum
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Join the ASHI Technologists’ Forum on Facebook. The forum gives you a more convenient way to ask and answer specific technologist-related questions, and to receive or offer tips on advancing within the HLA career ladder. The forum is private and are solely intended for technologist and non-doctoral members. Join Now
NEW! Technologist Mentor Program
The mentor program is dedicated to helping new technologists and new Supervisors/Managers advance in their careers and its success is solely dependent on volunteers willing to serve as mentors.

Mentors are asked to meet with their mentee at least once a month for a year's time. Meetings can be virtual or via conference call. After a year, mentors and mentees can develop their own guidelines for the frequency of their communication.

Please note the following guidelines:
  • Mentors must have at least 3 years of HLA experience
  • Mentors must be ASHI members


Please note: The mentor program is in the beginning stages of development. We are currently building a robust list of mentors before unveiling the program to the mentees. That said, we ask for your patience as we determine next steps and disseminate further instructions.
ASHI Spotlights

Check out a few of our featured members in a special edition of Member Spotlights! 

lab·o·ra·to·ry lu·mi·nar·y
/ˈlabrəˌtôrē ˈlo͞oməˌnerē/
 
1. A person who inspires or influences others within the HLA and Laboratory Community.

Who inspired you in your career? Please describe this person’s influence on you and others and nominate him/her as a Laboratory Luminary, so that their contributions and light can be shared with your fellow ASHI members! Submit Now