The story of DCLS professionals | Episode 41
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Release Date: 11/19/2025
The story of DCLS professionals | Episode 41
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
The Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is a fairly new degree that uniquely equips its graduates to meet certain key challenges in patient care. Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Kacy Peterson, director of laboratory optimization and clinical integration at the Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, explore the emerging career paths that DCLS holders are taking, as well as how these professionals further proper test selection and interpretation, provide support on evidence-based best practices and guidelines, and foster collaboration between...
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Lab director perspective: Elevating POC urinalysis in complex care settings | Episode 40
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Relying solely on the central laboratory for urinalysis testing comes with the risk of losing patients to follow up. In this episode of Laborastories, hosted by Dr. Ian Lentnek from Siemens Healthineers, Dr. Nicholas Larkey, point-of-care (POC) medical director and assistant professor of pathology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, discusses the advantages of POC testing for urinalysis and how to leverage it to increase workflow efficiency, generate faster results, and improve diagnostic accuracy. This is a paid advertisement for Laborastories’ listeners brought to you by...
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The story of children’s health | Episode 39
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
What are pediatric reference intervals and why are they critical for children’s health? Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Erin Schuler, director of chemistry, special chemistry, and point-of-care testing at Cincinnati Children’s, discuss the current state of pediatric reference intervals, why national investment is needed to improve them, and how ADLM is addressing this advocacy priority. With special guest: Dr. Erin Schuler Hosted by: Dr. Paul J. Jannetto
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The data science story | Episode 38
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Join Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Patrick Mathias, associate medical director of the informatics division at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, for an engaging discussion on Dr. Mathias’s vision for the ADLM Data Science Certificate Program as the faculty content lead, his thoughts on the benefits of data science for improving the lab’s role in patient care, and how lab professionals can start their own learning journey. With special guest: Dr. Patrick Mathias Hosted by: Dr. Paul J. Jannetto
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The story of leadership in a time of change | Episode 37
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with 2025-2026 ADLM President Dr. Paul J. Jannetto to discuss his vision for the year ahead, as well as the role that the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) should play in a time of significant regulatory shifts and technological advances. The two of them also look back on Dr. Killeen’s achievements during his time as 2024-2025 ADLM president. With special guest: Dr. Paul J. Jannetto Hosted by: Dr. Anthony Killeen
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The story of the clinical lab’s next generation | Episode 36
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
As clinical labs continue to grapple with chronic staffing shortages, efforts to build a strong, sustainable lab workforce are more important than ever. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Takara Blamires, the program director for an accredited medical laboratory science undergraduate program, to discuss the barriers that prevent students from pursuing lab medicine as a career — and what educators and labs can do to overcome them. With special guest: Takara Blamires Hosted by: Dr. Anthony Killeen
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The liquid biopsy story | Episode 34
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Imagine a future where you go in for your annual check-up and get a blood test to screen for cancer, in the same way you currently get screened for high cholesterol or diabetes. Some hope that liquid biopsy technology could eventually make this possible — but it has a long way to go before it gets to that point. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Christina Lockwood for a realistic outlook on this exciting technology and an overview of the challenges that must be overcome before it’s put into routine use. With special guest: Dr. Christina Lockwood Hosted by: Dr....
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The industry careers story | Episode 33
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
If you’re interested in working in laboratory medicine, getting a position in a clinical laboratory isn’t the only path available. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Corinne Fantz to discuss how she ended up in the in vitro diagnostics industry, how it compares to working in a traditional lab setting, and how people can prepare for pursuing a similar career. With special guest: Dr. Corinne Fantz Hosted by: Dr. Anthony Killeen
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The story of ADLM’s Clinical Chemistry journal | Episode 32
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
As the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine’s (ADLM’s, formerly AACC’s) Clinical Chemistry journal celebrates its 70th anniversary, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Jason Park. Together, they look back on the journal’s history — and look forward to where Clinical Chemistry and research in the field of laboratory medicine are heading next. With special guest: Dr. Jason Park Hosted by: Dr. Anthony Killeen
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The story of AI in scientific publishing | Episode 31
Laborastories | presented by ADLM
Academic publishing in the field of laboratory medicine is evolving rapidly. In this episode, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Rob Christenson to explore where scientific publishing is going and what the biggest challenges are that it’s facing — particularly now that artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in the clinical lab and in publishing itself. With special guest: Dr. Rob Christenson Hosted by: Dr. Anthony Killeen
info_outlineThe Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is a fairly new degree that uniquely equips its graduates to meet certain key challenges in patient care. Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Kacy Peterson, director of laboratory optimization and clinical integration at the Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, explore the emerging career paths that DCLS holders are taking, as well as how these professionals further proper test selection and interpretation, provide support on evidence-based best practices and guidelines, and foster collaboration between laboratorians and clinicians.
With special guest:
Dr. Kacy Peterson
Hosted by:
Dr. Paul J. Jannetto