Health Sciences

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and its 9,000 clinical laboratory professional, student, and educator members in more than 50 state and regional constituent societies work to advance the expertise of clinical laboratory professionals who, as integral members of interprofessional healthcare teams, deliver quality, consumer-focused, outcomes-oriented clinical laboratory services through all phases of the testing process to prevent, diagnose, monitor, and treat disease.

Includes educational and career opportunities, publications, and monitors proposed Federal laws and regulations.

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) (www.hematology.org) is the world's largest professional society of hematologists dedicated to furthering the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood.

Blood, the flagship journal of the American Society of Hematology, published online and in print, provides an international forum for the publication of original articles describing basic laboratory, translational, and clinical investigations in hematology.

"The site exists to help anyone who wants to learn the essentials of blood banking and transfusion medicine."(text from site)

An occupational summary from the US Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Electronic journal that includes jobs, news, educational opportunities, conferences, and new product information.

Covers over 700 diseases and conditions.

Safety standards for laboratories from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration