Thank you, AACC Los Angeles

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

I had the pleasure of attending one of the regular meetings of the Los Angeles Chapter of the AACC. This is a group that demonstrates the true vitality of the laboratory profession. It was impressive to see such a large gathering of AACC members outside the usual annual convention.

Special thanks to Dr. Kimia Sobhani, of Cedars-Sinai, who helped to arrange this event. Without her help, I could not have been there.

We covered quality, of course, but it was particularly topical to discuss many of the latest revelations of Theranos and their testing. In this part of the world, more than a few laboratory professionals had been reached by recruiters to consider positions in the startup company. So they had some interesting stories to share with us as well.

Again, thanks to Dr. Sobhani, Cedars-Sinai for hosting the event, and the AACC LA chapter for continuing a great tradition of scientific talks.