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Issue 2
December 12, 2011

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I want to call your attention to two important announcements in this issue.

Multiple opportunities are available to earn special recognition and cash prizes for outstanding abstracts. See the list in this issue.

New this year, AACC members have first choice of hotels offered through our housing service until March 31st. Be sure to take advantage of this benefit before the best hotels sell out.

Nancy Sasavage, PhD
Editor, Clinical Laboratory News

Message from the Abstract Co-Chairs

William A. Clarke
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Patrick St. Louis
Clearstone Central Laboratories

"As we work together to advance the science of laboratory medicine, can you think of a better place to present your work than the 2012 AACC Annual Meeting in Los Angeles? The organizing committee encourages researchers to submit abstract for the poster session describing strong analytical, technical, and translational research projects. This year, we will be partnering with the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry to select top abstracts for oral presentations that will be showcased in two afternoon sessions. Accepted abstracts will also be considered for awards offered by AACC Divisions in their particular specialties. We especially want to encourage students to submit abstracts. There are several opportunities for student travel grants and other recognition based on the quality of the abstract."

Submit Your Abstract Today
Deadline: February 27, 2012

Guidelines, including formatting instructions and sample abstracts, are posted on our website.

Announcing Division Awards
The following AACC Divisions are offering awards for outstanding research in their scientific specialties. You must check the appropriate box on the award/grant section of the Annual Meeting abstract submission form to be considered for a division award. More details are available when you complete the abstract submission form online.

Animal Clinical Chemistry Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Animal Clinical Laboratory Medicine
$500 grant and travel reimbursement up to $1000 to support the awardee's expenses to attend the DACC Fall Meeting.

Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Immunology or Immunological Techniques
$1000 grant

Clinical Translational Science Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Translational Medicine
$500 grant

Critical and Point of Care Testing Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Critical Care and Point-of-Care Testing
$500 grant

Industry Division Best Abstract Award
Given in collaboration with the Society of Young Clinical Laboratorians
$750 grant

Laboratory Information Systems and Medical Informatics Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Medical Informatics
$250 grant

Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases
$200, $100, and $50 grants

Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Management Sciences
$250 grant

Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Patient Safety
$250 grant

Molecular Pathology Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics
$1000 grant for division members, $700 for nonmembers

Molecular Pathology Division Young Investigator Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics
$750 grant for division members; $525 for nonmembers

Molecular Pathology Division Student/Medical Technologist Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics
$500 grant for AACC members; $350 for nonmembers

Nutrition Division Abstract Awards for Outstanding Research in Nutrition
$200 grant

Pediatric and Maternal-Fetal Division Student and Young Faculty Poster Award
$100 grant

Pediatric and Maternal-Fetal Division Best Poster Award
$100 grant

Proteomics Division Young Investigator Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Proteomics
Two $500 grants

Therapeutic Drug Management and Toxicology Division Best Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Therapeutic Drug Management or Toxicology
$250 grant

Attention AACC Members: Announcing a New Benefit Exclusive,
First Choice of Housing

We want our members to have the first choice of hotels in Los Angeles. That's why we are giving members exclusive access to our housing service before anyone else. If you plan to attend the 2012 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, book your hotel now to ensure that your first choice is available. This is a new benefit for 2012!
Member-exclusive access will be available until March 31st.

Not an AACC Member?
Join now to take advantage of all our benefits.

Clinical Chemistry 2011 Annual Meeting Abstract Supplement Published

Abstracts presented at the 2011 AACC Annual Meeting are now published with final page numbers that can be used for citation purposes. Two formats are available on our website, PDF or eBook, and copies are also available in the Kindle store.

Coming Soon in Spotlight

2012 Plenary Speakers
Information for International Attendees

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