Introduction We’ve all heard, time and again, the importance of electrolytes to help keep our bodies running like a well-oiled machine. Sodium, potassium, chloride, andView More
Author: Dawn Allen Hauser, MSIT, MLS(ASCP)CMHTCM
Dawn Allen Hauser, MSIT, MLS(ASCP)cmHTcm is the founder and creator of Med Lab Study Hall. Dawn served her entire professional career working in clinical laboratories, health and medical training development, and medical laboratory higher education. She has worked in a variety of roles, including: - Lab Assistant, - Phlebotomist, - Phlebotomy Coordinator (supervisor), - Medical Technologist, - Diener, - Microbiology Technical Specialist, - Histology Technician, - Clinical Instructor, - Didactic Instructor, - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) Site Visitor, - Multimedia Author/Instructional Designer/Courseware Developer - Medical Instructor, - MLT National Program Director, and now... - Blogger and Medical Laboratory Advocate. Dawn is passionate about educating both the general public and those interested in pursuing an education in clinical laboratory science or pathology. The purpose of Med Lab Study Hall is to educate those interested in working in the medical laboratory, as well as keeping those currently working in the profession informed and current in their field of study.
A Brief Introduction to Immunity and Immune Response
Immunity, by simple medical definition, is the process that occurs to protect the body against pathogens and infectious diseases. There are various processes within ourView More
C. diff. Infection (Clostridioides difficile)
Current and Future Challenges of the Clinical Laboratory Workforce
We posted a blog back in May 2020 entitled Covid-19 Pandemic Helps Advocate Clinical Laboratory Professions. While the pandemic increased visibility, it also caused disruptionView More
Where Do We Go From Here? We Want YOUR Input!
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a very difficult year. Who would have thought that wearing a face mask everyplace we goView More
Hemostasis – Part 3 – Therapeutic Treatment, Diagnostic/Therapeutic Coagulation Testing, and Disorders of Hemostasis
In Hemostasis – Part 2, we discussed fibrinolytic therapy and the use of fibrinolytic agents to treat emergency room patients and/or inpatients with acute, oftenView More
Hemostasis – Part 2 – Fibrinolysis and Fibrinolytic Therapy
Hemostasis – Part 1 – Primary and Secondary Hemostasis
Hemostasis is the process that occurs to stop bleeding at the site of an injury. For most people, this may seem like a simple process;View More
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
Have you ever had an “a-ha moment” when an event happens and your memory is immediately triggered to something you were taught many years prior?View More
Phlebotomists: The Front Line of the Clinical Laboratory
Approximately 70% of medical decisions are based on clinical laboratory results on all types of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.). Phlebotomists collect blood samplesView More