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Off the Bench

This podcast from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is hosted by three medical laboratory scientists, Sophia Chandrasekar, Galina Dronova, and Justin Hanenberg. They explore a wide range of topics that relate to medical laboratory science, including the latest advancements and trends, career opportunities and advice in the field, and updates from ASCLS.

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