Under The Microscope
BC Society of Laboratory Science: December 2021
BCSLS news & updates
Quiz | Featured Column | Volunteer | Jobs | Member Spotlight | Events
Holiday Messages from the BCSLS Board of Directors:
It's Quiz Time!
Our monthly Quiz with prizes. It's a fun way to test your knowledge and win a little something for doing it.
Deadline: December 31st

Congratulations to Betty Chan, the last quiz winner!
December's Guest Contributor
Fecal Calprotectin Laboratory Testing at Fraser Health
Yuzi Zheng, PhD, DABCC  Clinical Biochemist, Fraser Health Authority
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal system, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis as the two major classes. Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a protein released by the neutrophils during intestinal inflammation; and it is one of the most studied and widely used biomarker for IBD management, although not disease specific. For patients without known IBD, FC can aid in the screening of IBD or distinguishing IBD from other functional bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. On the other hand, FC test can also help monitoring disease activity, response to treatment and prediction of disease relapse for patients with known IBD. Due to the relatively high sensitivity and moderate specificity ... READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Welcome to the Laboratory Profession!

There are lots of students starting their Laboratory classes in 2022!
January 10 - Camosun College MLAs
February 11 - CDI Burnaby MLAs
Congratulations to the graduating BC Laboratory classes of Winter! Welcome to the laboratory Profession!

  • Classes in 2022 will begin graduating in February ... Stay tuned...
BCSLS Member Spotlights - meet two of our newest Board members
Let's get to know each other a little better professionally and personally. We will profile a member in a light-hearted Q&A format. Be sure to click on the 'read more' link to see the full Q&A.
Dylan Durham

  • As a new Board member I am looking forward to being able to possibly change the way MLAs are perceived in the lab by mainly advocating for MLAs and to push for regulating the profession.
  • I like the uncertainty and challenges of what each day brings. I am not much of a routine structured worker, and I work the best under pressure. 
  • Spare time? What is spare time in a health care career? Haha! When I am not working, I like to relax at home (Covid times) and binge watch anything I haven’t already watched on Netflix
  • READ FULL INTERVIEW
Rosa Jo

  • Currently, I am an Operations Manager in Fraser Health Laboratories. A typical day for me is filled touching base with lab leaders to help answer their questions and support them in any/every way I can
  • As a new Board member I am looking forward to working with people in the same profession to elevate medical laboratory professions in BC. Thinking of innovative ways to help our professionals and the patients/healthcare system.
  • What is your favourite holiday/time of year and why? Christmas/December. Just a warm-fuzzy feeling time for me and also get to celebrate our wedding anniversary! I just love Christmas.
  • READ FULL INTERVIEW
New Mission, New Directions
Over the past several months the Board has been setting the future direction of the BCSLS. We are pleased to present to you the new mission statement and accompanying strategic directions. These high level strategic directions have accompanying goals and objectives that will guide the services, programs and activities of BCSLS for the years 2022-2025. There will be many opportunities for our membership to become involved in implementing our strategic plan, so please watch for ‘call outs’ for volunteers over the next few months.
 
Mission: Elevating medical laboratory professions in British Columbia through innovation, continuing education, advocacy and excellence in practice.
 
Strategic Priority 1: Continuing Education
BCSLS provides programs to meet the educational and professional development needs of our membership. BCSLS is the “go to“ place for your continuing education needs.
 
Strategic Priority 2: Excellence in Practice
BCSLS provides leadership to facilitate excellence in laboratory practice.
 
Strategic Priority 3: Network of Influence
There is understanding, recognition and appreciation for the role of lab professionals in the provision of quality health care in BC.
 
Strategic Priority 4: Organizational Excellence
BCSLS, as a member-driven organization, has effective values-based governance to fulfill its mission and plans.
Job Postings

Jobs from around BC and Western Canada can be found on the Careers Webpage. Check out the webpage often as it is updated regularly. https://www.bcsls.net/careers-page
Upcoming Events

P&P Analytic Symposium: April 30 & May 1, 2022 Symposium in Surrey @ SMH

Congress 2022: We are starting to plan!