I’ve been thinking about maternal/fetal hypoxia detection and I’m curious whether continuous physiological monitoring could realistically improve earlier intervention.

For example, instead of relying mainly on periodic checks, future systems could combine:

- blood flow monitoring

- oxygenation trends

- stress/physiological response markers

- wearable or minimally invasive continuous tracking

to detect hypoxia risk earlier during pregnancy?

I know medicine is far more complex than “just monitor more,” and false positives/data noise would probably be a major issue. I’m not claiming to have a solution — I’m mainly interested in whether this direction is already being explored and what the biggest technical/clinical limitations are.

Would people in obstetrics, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or maternal-fetal medicine consider this realistic long-term, or are there major barriers I’m missing?

Our lab just changed to Flex prep and some of the features we just don't like/suit our needs. We dislike the isolate # advancement, either configuration between ID & Sens (either done together or separately) it will either stay 1 and we have to manually change to 2 during the sensi, some have had issues editing the cassette before sending.

For example. cassette is full, but #2 needs an offline beta lactamase ordered. Is there a way to edit #2 without deleting the entire cassette?

Please give me all your hacks, tips, and tricks for this software.

Reposting something I that came across my feed. This completely baffled me. On first glance, it looked like this person was doing amphetamines, benzos, opiates, and cocaine. Like damn! But then I read the key... wth. Since when does a test line mean a negative result 😭

i am a medlab student and i am definetly not the best regarding grades, so what are some other experiences volunteering oppurtunities that i should take so i can enrich my cv when i later apply to work, apreciate some help

I’ve heard mixed reviews about this book . How are you able to retain the knowledge from this book to help with exam ? Let me know your thoughts

I lurk on the travel nursing sub and like to hear opinions on agencies other than the one I currently use. I only use one agency but am considering adding in a second one now that I'm more established as a traveler.

So, as the title states, has anyone used CareCareer? This company is new to me and I just read the name from the nurses. I did a quick perusal of their lab postings. I'll take any info you got.

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I think putting a blood bag on a copier is a unique experience. Thanks

I was fascinated to learn that uroscopy (now called urinalysis) is the oldest laboratory test. In medieval times, they used the urine wheel (Thanks to a Frenchman Gilles de Corbei) as a diagnostic tool. The urine wheel was a circular chart containing 20 flasks that had urine, each of varying color. Each flask corresponded to a different ailment- I haven't read much about the accuracy of the urine wheel, but I bet it wasn't that accurate.

One other fascinating aspect is the set of instructions traditionally issued for urine collection. That males were instructed to retract their foreskins and clean the glans of their penises before passing urine and females were asked to clean their labia and urethral meatus equally is cringe and somehow instructions that only perverts would enjoy giving out. Currently, those standard precautions are no longer practiced. Does this affect specimen quality?

Hello all! I am currently enrolled in a CLT (AAS) program as my life wouldn't allow me to start with a bachelor's. My end goal is to work as an embryologist but I'm a little unsure how to get there. Do you just have an MLS? Or maybe a different program that I'm just not aware of? Thank you for any insight you can provide!

The most icteric specimen I’ve ever seen

I've been wearing the Skechers Work Relaxed Fit shoes shown above for the past several years. I swear they're being made of cheaper and cheaper crap every year though and start falling apart before the 12 month mark. I like them because they fit me well, are non-slip, and (fake) black leather so I don't have to worry about spilling reagent or busting a bag of plasma on them.

Hokas don't have a leather option that I'm aware of, and I hated the Brooks. Any other black, non-slip shoes that are at least a bit resistant to spills and *should* last at least a year? I really don't want soggy plasma socks.

Anyone working in Indiana, please PM me. I just want to know the base pay.

Does anyone work in NYP or NYU Langone brooklyn ? I want to know which place is better for tuition reimbursement and overtime opportunities?

For A1c in our lab we currently use the Sebia Capillary 3 Tera but we are considering switching to the Biorad D100. Has anyone used both and can provide insight into whether it would be worth the replacement? Or if maybe there's other analyzers out there that would be better than both of these?

That lab I work for is small, private, and family owned so yes. Unpaid though. How about you?

Just a fleeting thought

What grade do you have to make each semester to stay in your program?

Just did my 3rd Beaker go-live. Would love to hear all complaints and praises. I'm in histology so I have a different view of Beaker than the rest of the clinical laboratory.

Hi everyone. I've been researching this for months and hit a wall I can't find answers to online. Hoping someone here has direct experience or knows someone who does.

I'm a veterinary graduate from Nepal (BVSc & AH). I want to become a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) in Canada. My science background covers Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology, all core MLT fields.

The plan I've been building:

1. Apply for CAMLPR Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) from Nepal

2. Come to Canada, do bridging courses if needed, write Fields-of-Practice exams

3. Get certified as MLT

The problem is :

When I checked Michener Institute's CAMLPR bridging course pages, they explicitly require Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or Refugee status for enrollment. International students on ANY visa type appear to be excluded.

This creates a circular problem:

- Can't do bridging without PR

- Can't get PR without MLT certification

- Can't get MLT certification without bridging

So,

1. Has anyone written the CAMLPR Fields-of-Practice exams on a visitor visa (TRV)? Is that legally allowed or do you need a work/study permit?

2. If bridging courses are needed, is there ANY way to access them without PR? Has anyone found an alternative provider, or a workaround?

3. Does Alberta's CMLTA/CSMLS route work differently? CMLTA says applicants must be "entitled to work in Canada" does a valid LMIA work permit satisfy this? Has anyone done this?

4. Has anyone come to Canada as a Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) first on a work permit, then completed MLT certification from within Canada?

I've already emailed CAMLPR and CMLTA directly but their systems are new (CAMLPR only launched November 2025) and I'm not sure they'll have clear answers. Looking for real experience from people who've actually navigated this.

For context: I'm not looking to cut corners, I'm trying to find the legally correct path. Any experience, even partial, would be genuinely helpful.

Thanks in advance.

I’m starting to look for MLT jobs in Toronto or surrounding areas. I was wondering how is the job market? What should I expect in terms of finding a job within the next 6 months?
I would love to connect with anyone working in Toronto.