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• Nancy Johnson

  Should the government force labs to label blood for vaccination status? The CAP issues a statement. And improving health around the world, one lab at a time. Hello and welcome to Path News Network Daily Edition, powered by the College of American Pathologists. I'm Nancy Johnson. It's Monday, July 14th. In today's news headlines... Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine should not result in separating blood donations. The CAP issues a statement opposing requirements for labeling blood products based on a donor's vaccination status. CAP President Dr. Donald Karcher says segregating blood products would reduce availability and endanger patient care. You can read the full CAP position statement in the show notes. In other lab medicine news. The CAP's Laboratory Accreditation Program is removing barriers to quality for labs worldwide. A new article in the July issue of Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine spotlights how the CAP is helping a hospital lab in Vietnam raise the bar for quality. The CAP guided the staff of Benmec Times City International Hospital in Hanoi on test validation, training, and lab management. Check the show notes to find out about all the lasting improvements they made. You can get interactive, hands-on experience with AI this fall. A new platform debuts on CAP.org to coincide with the start of CAP25 in Orlando. It will allow attendees to test cutting-edge tools in real-world scenarios. It's a safe, no-risk way to explore AI without impacting patient care. Also on the eve of the annual meeting is the CAP Foundation's Magical Night at Haleo, happening Friday, September 12th in Orlando. Join TV journalist and breast cancer survivor Christina Guerrero for this special event. She will share her cancer journey and highlight the essential role of pathologists in underserved communities. Buy your tickets using the link in the show notes. That does it for this edition of Path News Network. You can find resources for today's news by visiting the show notes. I'm Nancy Johnson. We're back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. Have a great day.