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Celebrate Lab Week to honor yourself and your colleagues as a vital part of the lab community and have some fun while doing it!
Lab Week is a great time to generate new awareness and excitement about the laboratory medicine profession while having some fun with your lab team.
Looking for ways to celebrate Lab Week and promote the profession? Check out these fun ideas!
Let all your colleagues know you’re excited about Lab Week by sporting exclusive ASCP Lab Week merchandise!
The ASCP Laboratory Day of Service is a way for laboratory professionals and pathologists to transform their passion for this field into service that both empowers members and strengthens communities.
In honor of Lab Week, ASCP is celebrating the laboratory team—the impact behind diagnostic medicine with the 2026 Lab Story Photo and Video Contest!
How do you and your team work together to affect patient care?
Its time to vote in round two! The five entries in each category (photo or video) receiving the highest number of votes have moved on. Voting ends at 2 p.m. CDT on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The winners will be determined by the number of votes for each photo or video during Round Two. The winners and their placements will be announced on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and will receive fun prizes to celebrate Lab Week!
Whether you need to hire or you are looking for your next amazing opportunity in the lab the ASCP Virtual Carer Fair has you covered!
April 21, 2026, 11:00am – 3:00pm EDT
This virtual laboratory capacity building series spotlights the diverse array of laboratory career pathways and how exposure to formative experiences can shape these laboratory career trajectories.
April Topic: Professional Identity
April 22, 2026, 11am – 12:30pm CDT
To Morale and Beyond: A Lab Story About Building Culture - ASCP Council of Laboratory Management & Administration
Are you struggling with constant workforce challenges, including declining team morale, staff burnout, and the need for more effective recognition strategies within clinical laboratories? Then this roundtable is designed for you.
April 24, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT
To request permission to use ASCP Lab Week images or themes, please complete the Lab Week Image Use Request Form below in its entirety. Providing detailed information about your intended use will help ensure a timely review.
All requests are subject to approval before use. Please allow 1–2 business days for review and written confirmation. Approval is limited to the specific Lab Week year/theme and use outlined in your submission.
Lab Week gives us an opportunity to generate new awareness and excitement about the laboratory medicine profession. By getting the word out—to your networks, your local communities, and your healthcare colleagues—you can help everyone understand and appreciate the importance of the work you do. ASCP is one of 18 laboratory medicine organizations responsible for coordinating this high-profile celebration of your profession: