July 2026 - Friends of ASHI Edition

ASHI Standards Now in MediaLab!

Maintaining ASHI accreditation requires sustained rigor across personnel, proficiency testing, quality systems, and documentation - not just on inspection day. We are encouraged to see MediaLab bring the ASHI Standards directly into InspectionProof, where laboratories can connect their evidence to the standards in real time and stay continuously ready for review. The ASHI Standards will be available in MS Excel format in this program.

ASHI Standards are now available in InspectionProof for ASHI-accredited MediaLab clients. The use of InspectionProof is not required for ASHI accreditation. MediaLab's team is ready to provide guidance and support to ensure optimal use of the new features. To learn more, please visit Vastian.com.

Education delivery has evolved, and ACHI has evolved with it

ACHI has updated their CE Provider fee structure to better support today's live, recorded, on-demand, and multi-distribution educational activities while continuing to uphold the high standards ACHI certificants rely on. Discover how ACHI approval can increase the value, credibility, and impact of your educational programs. Learn more: ACHI CE Providers.

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ASHI University will officially transition to the new PathLMS platform on August 1st, bringing members a more modern and user-friendly learning experience with enhanced course access, improved tracking, and streamlined navigation. All ACHI certificants are strongly encouraged to log in to their current ASHI-U accounts in LearningBuilder and download any CE/CEC documentation they wish to retain before August 1, 2026, as access to the current platform will become restricted after that date. For questions, please contact info@ashi-hla.org.

• Two surveys went out earlier this year; one on retention in the HLA laboratory and another about compensation alignment. Both received excellent feedback and responses. There will be two separate posters at the 2026 ASHI 52nd Annual Meeting to present the data and an ASCP collaboration is underway to develop a paper and a resource that you can bring to your leadership when advocating for fair compensation.
• The taskforce is working on recruitment material to be used for multiple levels (middle school, high school, undergraduate, post graduate levels). They will be working in line with other ASHI committees to collaborate on this project.
• ASHI volunteers welcomed 15 students from Medical Laboratory Science programs local to Austin, TX at this year's ASHI Educational Workshop for Laboratory Professional's Day. Designed for students who are still exploring laboratory career paths and specialty areas, the program introduced participants to transplant histocompatibility testing as a rewarding career option.

Dr. Testa discusses the evolution of uterus transplantation, the challenges and opportunities within this innovative area of medicine, and how advances in transplantation continue to transform patients' lives. Don't miss this fascinating Coffee & Compatibility conversation exploring one of the most groundbreaking developments in modern transplantation. 

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