Strategies to Become a Better Lab Leader (Episode 1)

Welcome to the first episode of Lab Leader’s Edge, the podcast for lab professionals who want to take their lab leadership to the next level.

In this kickoff episode, host Dr. George Ambartsoumian, a scientist and founder of LabTAG, shares three foundational strategies to help you run a more efficient, organized, and empowered lab.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why are clear, written SOPs essential for reducing errors and maintaining consistency across the lab
• How to standardize sample labeling using unique identifiers and barcode technology
• How color-coding can speed up sample retrieval and prevent mix-ups
• Why regular inventory checks are essential, and how barcoding and LIMS can simplify the process
• The importance of team training and development, and where to find helpful courses, communities, and learning resources
• Recommended conferences, podcasts, and learning platforms for lab leaders in biobanking, clinical, and research labs

Resources mentioned in the episode

Associations

ISBER – International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories

ASCP-American Society of Clinical Pathology

NSH – National Society for Histotechnology

CAP – College of American Pathologists

BBMRI ERIC – Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium

Courses

Essentials of Biobanking by ISBER

Lab Management University (Fundamentals)

Lab Management University (Advanced)

University of Pathology Informatics

Leadership Institute

LabVine Learning

Lab Manager Academy

Podcasts

Podcast – Inside the Lab

Podcast – Lab Medicine Rounds

Podcast – eLABorate Topics

Podcast – Wizards of Biobanking

Podcast – BBMRI-ERIC Podcast

Communities

Labrats

Medlabprofessionals 

Medical Laboratory Scientists - MLS/MLT(ASCP), AMT, AAB

Medical Laboratory Professionals

DLT/DMLT/BMLT/PGMLT

Laboratory Professionals International

Laboratory Management Professionals - Hospital & Independent Laboratories

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Connect with George on LinkedIn: George Ambartsoumian