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Podcast interviews with authors of articles published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, a publication of the Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine.

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Min Yu, Nam K Tran, Julie L V Shaw, Nicholas E Larkey, Nicole V Tolan, Andrew Szczembara, Leslie J Donato, Robert D Maynard, Adil I Khan. Benchmarking Institutional Support for Point-of-Care Testing Programs: Scale, Staffing, and Operational Challeng... more

Glen L Hortin, Joseph Leonard, Claude Bassil. Potassium Reference Intervals: A Need for Separate Reference Intervals for Serum and Plasma. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2026, Pages 857–862. doi.org/10.10... more

Alejandro R Molinelli, Elizabeth L Palavecino, José C Jara-Aguirre, Kerry Cosby, Allison Targowski, Barbara M Goldsmith, Rosa Sierra-Amor, Juan D García, Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Eugenio H Zabaleta, Veronica I Luzzi, Jessica M Colón-Franco. Curren... more

Anu S Maharjan, Y Victoria Zhang, Robert Rej, Lakshmi Ramanathan, Allison Targowski, Kerry Cosby, Tony C Badrick, Barbara M Goldsmith, Qing H Meng. Current Challenges and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in the Asia–Pacific Region: A Cross-Country Asse... more

Rebekah Goldblatt, Florencia Monge, Cory Hansen, Melissa M Budelier. Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory. The Journal of Applied Labo... more

Kimberly Burgos Villar, Shelby M Hutcherson, Kazunori Murata. Immunotyping as an Alternative to Reducing Agents for Resolving Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Aggregates Observed on Immunofixation. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 11, Issu... more

Nga Yeung Tang, Carmen Gherasim, Lee Schroeder, Hsuan-Chieh Liao, Qian Sun. Assessment of Instrument-Specific Variation between Measured and Calculated Bicarbonate. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2026, Pages 483–4... more

Tyler Cooke, Craig R Soderquist, Mahesh M Mansukhani, Susan J Hsiao. Ordering Practices and Utilization of a Next-Generation Sequencing Panel for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2026, ... more

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Glen Hortin
First and corresponding author of the focused report on potassium reference intervals
Moffitt Cancer Center; University of South Florida
Episode: Potassium Reference Intervals: A Need for Separate Reference Intervals for Serum and Plasma
Dr. Jessica Colón-Franco
Laboratory Services Director at Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Associate Professor of Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Episode: Current State and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in Latin America: A Cross-Country Assessment
Dr. Qing Meng
Chair of ADLM Global Affairs Core Committee, Asia Pacific Subcommittee; Professor and Section Chief
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Episode: Current Challenges and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in the Asia–Pacific Region: A Cross-Country Assessment
Rebekah Goldblatt
Development and technology scientist at Tricor for automated and esoteric analytical chemistry
Tricor
Episode: Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory
Dr. Melissa Budelier
Section chief and medical director of clinical chemistry and toxicology at Tricor; CLIA laboratory director for Tricor's core laboratory
Tricor; University of New Mexico
Episode: Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory
Kazunori Murata
Corresponding author of the focused report
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Episode: Immunotyping as an Alternative to Reducing Agents for Resolving Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Aggregates Observed on Immunofixation
Nga Yeung Tang
Director of Clinical Chemistry and Point of Care Testing at the University of Illinois, Chicago; Assistant Professor
University of Illinois, Chicago
Episode: Assessment of Instrument-Specific Variation between Measured and Calculated Bicarbonate
Qian Katie Sun
Board Certified Clinical Chemist at Corwell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; Assistant Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine; Technical Director of Automated Chemistry and Urinalysis Labs at Corwell Health
Corwell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Episode: Assessment of Instrument-Specific Variation between Measured and Calculated Bicarbonate
Dr. Tyler Cooke
Lead author of the JALM study; clinical pathology resident
Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Episode: Ordering Practices and Utilization of a Next-Generation Sequencing Panel for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

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Randy Kay
Host of JALM Talk, Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM)
Randi Kay
Host of JALM Talk, Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (ADLM)

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Potassium Reference Intervals: A Need for Separate Reference Intervals for Serum and Plasma
Q: Should laboratories use separate reference intervals for serum and plasma potassium?
Yes. Evidence indicates serum and plasma potassium differ and that using a single interval can underestimate hypokalemia in serum and hyperkalemia in plasma, advocating for distinct reference ranges.
Potassium Reference Intervals: A Need for Separate Reference Intervals for Serum and Plasma
Q: Why is accurate measurement of extracellular potassium levels important?
Because potassium largely determines resting membrane potential and is tied to neural and muscular function and the risk of arrhythmias, making precise measurement essential for correct interpretation.
Current State and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in Latin America: A Cross-Country Assessment
Q: How do these challenges translate into patient care and public health outcomes in Latin America?
Laboratory challenges are tightly tied to broader health and economic realities, with results guiding clinical decisions; improvements in education, resources, and collaboration can directly enhance diagnostic quality and disease management across common regional priorities like cancer and infectious diseases.
Current State and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in Latin America: A Cross-Country Assessment
Q: What were the most important or surprising findings from the cross-country needs assessment?
The standout finding is that access to continuing education is the top challenge, with a strong shift toward flexible and virtual learning; laboratories also face staffing shortages, funding constraints, and limited access to instrumentation, all of which affect patient care.
Current State and Needs of Clinical Laboratories in Latin America: A Cross-Country Assessment
Q: Welcome Dr. Colón-Franco. For listeners who may not be familiar with it, what is the Latin American Subcommittee of ADLM and what role does it play in advancing laboratory medicine across the region?
The subcommittee, previously known as the Latin American Working Group and supported by ADLM's Global Lab Quality Initiative and funders, partners with laboratories across the region to provide education, mentorship, and practical resources, delivering programs in local languages to strengthen quality and enable better diagnostic services.

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The show centers on practical, research-driven discussions in clinical laboratory medicine and analytical chemistry, with a heavy emphasis on applying study findings to real-world lab operations. Episodes frequently compare methods (immunoassays vs. mass spectrometry), scrutinize pre-analytical and analytical factors that influence results, and explore quality metrics, reimbursement, and workflow improvements. Across conversations, guests illuminate topics like reference intervals, laboratory sustainability, education and training needs, and the impact of guidance documents on daily lab practice. A standout pattern is the blend of methodologic rigor with actionable takeaways for labs—from implementation strategies and data-driven decision m... more

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