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 Siemens Healthineers. The views expressed do not necessarily represent ADLM's views, and their inclusion in this podcast is not an endorsement by Laborastories or ADLM.

With special guest:

Dr. Nicholas Larkey, point-of-care medical director and assistant professor of pathology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine

Hosted by:

Dr. Ian Lentnek, medical director, point of care diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers

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

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

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

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

Currently, it can take anywhere from months to years to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, but emerging blood tests for this condition could speed up this timeline, as well as having other significant benefits for patients. In this episode of Laborastories, Dr. Michael Hodsdon and Antonio Chambers of Eli Lilly Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory take an in-depth look at these promising tests and their nuances. They also discuss what labs should consider before offering these tests and when guiding clinicians on their appropriate usage.

This is a paid advertisement for Laborastories’ listeners brought to you by Eli Lilly Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory. The views expressed do not necessarily represent ADLM’s views, and their inclusion in this podcast is not an endorsement by Laborastories or ADLM.

With special guests:

Michael Hodsdon, MD, PhD, director of clinical chemistry, Eli Lilly Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory and Antonio Chambers, MS, MDT (AMT), director – technical, Eli Lilly Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory

Hosted by:

Eli Lilly Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory

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. Anthony Killeen

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

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

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