🌟 Ready to meet our final 2024 AABB Lab All-Star? Rachel led her @VitalantAZ facility’s efforts to optimize the post-thaw protocol for HPCs, creating an easy-to-reproduce process that’s been adopted by labs worldwide. Way to go, Rachel! #AABBLabAllStars #Vitalant, #YouAreVital

Meet our next lab all-star: Gloria Gonzalez! Gloria joined @HMHNewJersey’s cell therapy processing department right out of school and quickly became a pillar of the team. Her colleagues celebrated her fearless approach to challenges and dedication to perfection. #AABBLabAllStars

🌟 Meet the all-star blood bank staff @WVUMedicine! 🩸 Their commitment to continuous quality improvement sets them apart. From adapting NICU transfusion processes to stepping up during staffing shortages, they exemplify dedication to patient care. Way to go! #AABBLabAllStars

🌟 Introducing Sara, our next lab all-star! 🩸 As @uc_health's technical lead, she modernized the blood bank and advocated fiercely for staff. Her dedication to patient safety and collaboration with clinical teams make her an invaluable part of the staff. #AABBLabAllStars

During #LabWeek, we’re celebrating 🌟 all-stars 🌟 like April Deering from @vitalant, whose colleagues describe her as an invaluable trainer, mentor and leader. Thank you, April, for all you do! AABB is proud to celebrate you. 🙌🔬 #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Join AABB in shining a light on the medical community’s behind-the-scenes heroes: laboratory scientists. Nominate an extraordinary lab colleague as a 2024 AABB Lab All-Star: bit.ly/3TwWttK #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek #LabWeek

Our final all-star hasn’t been at @VitalantDAK long, but he’s made a big impression. According to his colleagues, Grant is incredibly knowledgeable, willing to help with anything you make ask of him and always finding a way to make you smile. #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

To her @VitalantRM colleagues, Amanda Minchew is a driving force for productivity in the component lab. They shared that her hard work, meticulous record keeping, and chipper personality make her an AABB All-Star. We couldn’t agree more. #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Our next Lab All-Star, Andrea Driscoll, has worked in the @BIDMChealth blood bank for more than 30 years. According to her colleagues, Andrea’s caring nature, technical skills, and sense of duty to the make her the heart of the blood bank. #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

According to her @vitalant colleagues, Christine (Chris) Howard-Menk is the backbone of her immunohematology reference laboratory. She also provides support for other reference labs in the organization. Thank you for all you do, Chris! #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Our next Lab All-Star received a kudos from his @my1blood colleagues for his excellent leadership and a commitment to patient care that goes beyond the lab. Last year, Dave was a perfect bone marrow match for a patient with leukemia. Way to go, Dave! #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Laura Koffinas started working with @my1blood helping to find CCP donors, but she recently became a technologist in the immunohematology reference laboratory and is learning to save even more lives. Way to go, Laura! #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Our next Lab All-Star didn’t take long to leave a big impression on her @vitalant colleagues. Allison Klauer learned the ropes, was promoted to supervisor, and passed the SBB exam, all in just over a year. You’re an All-Star, Allison! Way to go! #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Our next Lab All-Star is Jose Martinez, supervisor, Blood Bank, Stem Cell Processing Laboratory and Tissue Dispensing Service at @Nemours, who was nominated for his exceptional work ethic, dependability and attention to detail. #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek #LabWeek

Our next Lab All-Star, Matthew Osadchy, earned kudos from his @BostonChildrens colleagues for his hard work, willingness to go the extra mile, and for always bringing a smile and positive attitude to the blood bank. Way to go, Matthew! 🔬🩸⭐ #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Colleagues of Marina Bueno, today's first Lab All-Star, describe her as a "reference bench wizard" who makes tough serology cases look like a piece of cake. Way to go, Marina! We're proud to celebrate you as a 2023 AABB Lab All-Star. 🔬🩸⭐ #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Lilly Luong, our next Lab All-Star, earned a nomination from her @uchealth colleagues for her technical knowledge, follow-through, and teambuilding efforts. Sounds like a recipe for an AABB Lab All-Star to us! 🔬🩸⭐ #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

During #LabWeek, we’re celebrating all-stars like Pat Hano from @RushMedical, who has helped educate hundreds of medical laboratory scientists during her 42 years in the field. Thank you for all you do, Pat! 🔬🩸⭐ #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek

Join AABB in shining a light on the medical community’s behind-the-scenes heroes: laboratory scientists. Nominate an extraordinary lab colleague as a 2023 AABB Lab All-Star: bit.ly/40MltQp #AABBLabAllStars #AABBLabWeek #LabWeek

AABB’s final 2022 Lab All-Star is Chandra Prakash, a medical laboratory technologist and researcher who helped develop SOPs on pre-transfusion testing procedures for patients with COVID-19 during India’s deadly Delta wave. Way to go, Chandra! #AABBLabAllStars