February 2022
Save the date!
ASHI traditionally hosts two in-person Regional Education Workshops (also known as Regionals) each year that are designed to introduce emerging technologies and concepts at a basic level.

This year ASHI introduces ASHI Educational Workshops, with one live, in-person workshop on June 23-25, 2022 and one virtual workshop presented on July 22 and July 29!

Faculty will share their expertise and experience with attendees and provide an interactive, educational atmosphere for the novice to the experienced bench technologist and supervisor, with some essential theory and practical application in the laboratory.
Committee Corner
Proficiency Testing
2021 AC-2 Reports & VXM-2 Analysis
AC-2 reports are available in the ASHI PT Lab Center for your review. They were released on January 28th. An email notification will be sent when the VXM-2 analysis is complete.

2022 Shipping Schedule
The 2022 ASHI PT shipping schedule for the first half of 2022 is below. The full schedule, along with other important PT information, is posted on the ASHI website’s PT page.

Survey-1 Ship Dates
HT-1      3/8/2022
EMO-1 4/5/2022
AC-1     5/10/2022
New Vaccination Requirement for Laboratory Inspectors
Starting in cycle 1, 2022 (April-June inspection window), the ARB will be requiring our inspectors visiting laboratories onsite to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19. The ASHI Board of Directors Executive Committee discussed this recommendation from the ARB and voted to approve the requirement for fully vaccinated* inspectors for in-person inspections. It is recommended that they stay up-to-date with booster dose(s) as eligible. Inspectors should prepare to provide proof of vaccination at time of entering medical campuses and foreign countries. The ARB will keep guidance in line with current CDC recommendations and update as needed.

*fully vaccinated means a person has received their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.
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ASHI Member Spotlight
ASHI Member Spotlight

"As a graduate student working in the lab of Dr. Elaine Reed, the most rewarding aspect of my work is being able correlate my studies with patient outcomes by using clinical samples. Moreover, I have gained familiarity with clinical research in the field of histocompatibility and transplantation."

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