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Join us at MLS Day
Join the diagnostic community for a special MLS Day on Tuesday, July 28 at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, CA.
Experts and peers will connect around medical laboratory science work that drives accurate diagnoses and effective treatment decisions.
MLS Day will provide access to 20+ conference sessions, 100+ posters of accepted abstracts, and the Clinical Lab Expo with more than 750+ exhibitors all happening at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Register by June 4 and SAVE.
MLS attendees will receive a 60% discount (with code MLSDay):
- $210 special one-day member rate
- $230 special one-day non-member rate
Interested in attending the full conference? MLS attendees receive $100 off early registration rates. (Exclusions and restrictions apply)
What to expect at ADLM 2026
MLS Day registration offers access to the full day conference sessions and events. Roundtables, University Courses, and Special Events are an additional fee and are not covered under ADLM Full Conference Registration.
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Scientific sessions
- 10:30am - 12 p.m.: 33103 Clinical laboratory logic showdown: A game of strategy and speed in critical thinking and decision-making
- 10:30am - 12 p.m.: 33107 I spy with my lab inspector eye: Accreditation citation risks
- 10:30am - 12 p.m.: 33108 ADLM Healthcare Forum: Future regulation and reimbursement for software and AI in the clinical laboratory
- 2:30pm - 4 p.m.: 33223 New innovations and guidelines in hematology/coagulation
- 2:30pm - 4 p.m.: 33224 Downtime, not downfall: Strategies for preparedness and recovery of extended downtime and cyberattacks
- 2:30pm - 4 p.m.: 33227 How can we make the most of proficiency testing?
- 2:30pm - 4 p.m.: 33229 Clinical laboratory realities for effective overdose biosurveillance
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Roundtables
Special 1-hour interactive small group discussions ($30 per session in advance) with up to 10 participants. Topics range across the spectrum of laboratory medicine and focus on practical skills and case examples. Time slots are 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. local time and 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. local time. *Seating is very limited, and sessions often sell out quickly.
Don't miss the roundtables hosted by your fellow MLS colleagues:
- 43101 Point of care on the fast track: Managing growth, complexity, and compliance for large POCT programs
- 43102 Corrective actions: Where do I start?
- 43106 The future of middleware solutions: Benefits, considerations, and the emergence of AI
Explore more MLS-focused roundtable sessions:
- 43104 Data literacy in the clinical lab: What do I need to know?
- 43105 Managing laboratory operation made simple: Organize, streamline, and succeed without coding
- 43110 The growing trend of laboratory outsourcing: Financial, operational, and clinical implications for health systems
- 43115 Strategic initiatives: Bridging the gap between the laboratory’s long-term vision and day-to-day operations
- 43117 Building excellence: Your quality improvement toolkit for the clinical laboratory
- 43118 The power of an introverted leader
- 43123 HIV diagnostics: 40 years later!
- 43125 Understanding machine learning algorithms: Key considerations, it’s not magic, it’s math
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Networking events
Make new connections that matter during the Expo, Posters, Sessions, and the MLS Day Happy Hour on Tuesday, July 28. Reserve your spot for the MLS Happy Hour today by registering here.
If attending the full conference, start making connections as early as Sunday's Opening Mixer (July 26).
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Clinical Lab Expo
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Anaheim Convention Center
With more than 700 companies exhibiting, the Clinical Lab Expo is the premier global laboratory medicine exposition. ADLM’s Clinical Lab Expo gives attendees the opportunity to browse exhibitors in person for solutions to their lab-related needs.
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Poster presentations
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Discover 100+ posters of abstracts with MLS areas of interest on display in the Poster Hall on the Expo Show floor. Topics include Hematology and Coagulation, Laboratory Management and Patient Safety, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Point-of-Care Testing.
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Plenary session
Elizabeth Head, PhD, MA will present on “Alzheimer disease biomarkers in Down syndrome” - Tuesday, July 28
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Staying for the full conference? Check out these events
- Sunday, July 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm*: 191308 Regulatory round-up: Hands-on workshop for navigating common laboratory deficiencies in point-of-care testing (POCT)
- Monday, July 27, 7:30am - 8:30am*: 42112 It’s about time: Rethinking time management for laboratorians
- Monday, July 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm*: 52212 It’s about time: Rethinking time management for laboratorians
- Wednesday, July 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm: 34103 Building a resilient service line: Laboratory growth and integration strategies for multi-site health systems
- Wednesday, July 29: ADLM Career Hub at Clinical Lab Expo
- Explore new career opportunities through our on-site job board and gain valuable professional development insights from live sessions covering personal branding, career growth, resume building, and interview tips.
- Thursday, July 30, 8:00am - 11:00am*: 24th Annual Point of Care Coordinator Forum
- Thursday, July 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm: 35106 Fundamentals of interacting with vendors: Friends or frenemies?