Welcome to the first episode of Lab Leader’s Edge, the podcast for lab professionals who want to take their lab leadership to the next level.
In this kickoff episode, host Dr. George Ambartsoumian, a scientist and founder of LabTAG, shares three foundational strategies to help you run a more efficient, organized, and empowered lab.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why are clear, written SOPs essential for reducing errors and maintaining consistency across the lab
- How to standardize sample labeling using unique identifiers and barcode technology
- How color-coding can speed up sample retrieval and prevent mix-ups
- Why regular inventory checks are essential, and how barcoding and LIMS can simplify the process
- The importance of team training and development, and where to find helpful courses, communities, and learning resources
- Recommended conferences, podcasts, and learning platforms for lab leaders in biobanking, clinical, and research labs
Resources mentioned in the episode
Associations
ISBER – International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
ASCP-American Society of Clinical Pathology
NSH – National Society for Histotechnology
CAP – College of American Pathologists
BBMRI ERIC – Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium
Courses
Essentials of Biobanking by ISBER
Lab Management University (Fundamentals)
Lab Management University (Advanced)
University of Pathology Informatics
Leadership Institute
LabVine Learning
Lab Manager Academy
Podcasts
Podcast – Inside the Lab
Podcast – Lab Medicine Rounds
Podcast – eLABorate Topics
Podcast – Wizards of Biobanking
Podcast – BBMRI-ERIC Podcast
Communities
Labrats
Medlabprofessionals
Medical Laboratory Scientists - MLS/MLT(ASCP), AMT, AAB
Medical Laboratory Professionals
DLT/DMLT/BMLT/PGMLT
Laboratory Professionals International
Laboratory Management Professionals - Hospital & Independent Laboratories
Have questions or want to be a guest?
Connect with George on LinkedIn: George Ambartsoumian