September 2023

ASHI memberships run on a calendar year, so they expire on December 31, 2023. Renewal for 2024 is now open! Log-in to the ASHI website and click the link to securely renew your membership. You'll first be asked to update your profile information, then submit payment via credit card or by printing an invoice to mail us a check. Click here for a short tutorial on renewing your membership.

Visit the ASHI Store to see our newest featured items! Get ready for the 2023 ASHI Annual Meeting or purchase a gift for someone in your lab. From notebooks, coffee mugs, to t-shirts and hoodies, the ASHI store has everything you need to show off your ASHI pride. We also have Coffee & Compatibility merchandise!

Each week on social media, we will release a coupon code for a featured ASHI Store item. Don't miss out! Follow us on social media today by clicking the links below.

Did you know that as member of ASHI, you have access to the Members Only section of the ASHI Website? Log-in to the ASHI website, scroll over About Us then click Members Only. The Members Only section has links to past Salary Survey data, ASHI Board of Directors meeting summaries, committee rosters, and more.

HT-1 Survey

The HT-1 survey is scheduled to ship Tuesday, September 12th.

2023 AC-1 Report

The AC-1 report was released at the end of August and is available in the ASHI PT Lab Center.

2023 VXM-1 Challenge

Results submitted for the optional, educational Virtual Crossmatch (VXM-1) Challenge are being reviewed. Analysis of the data will be provided once available.

Final 2023 Shipments

AC-2 samples will ship Tuesday, October 10th and EMO-2 samples will ship Tuesday, October 24th.

The ASHI Board of Directors recently voted to join the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and more than 20 other major national and regional laboratory, pathology, and other healthcare organizations to join forces to strengthen the workforce that underpins the healthcare system.  Read More

Are you studying for the CHT, CHS, CHA or Director certification exam? Check out the Certification Exam Study Guides now available on the ASHI website!

This Certification Exam Study Guide is divided into three (3) parts – a set of basic to advanced practice questions with answers, a list of suggested references for a deeper dive into topics you may wish to learn more about, and a set of short study materials or one-page summaries and tables of frequently accessed information.

The Commissioners of the Accreditation Review Board (ARB) are often asked questions from accredited laboratories on interpretation of ASHI Standards. Click the link below to view September 2023 questions and answers. 

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ASHI Member Spotlight

"How many jobs are there where you get paid to help find lifesaving organ and bone marrow transplants for patients?"

Check out our featured member spotlight, Dr. Steven Scott Geier! Read More