Lab Week: April 18-24th

Here are some fun ideas brainstormed at CLMA headquarters and found around the web!

Hollywood "Behind the Scenes" in your Laboratory

Olympics

Casino

Decade: Laboratories Then and Now (60s, 70s 80s)

Let them know the person behind the coat!

Have Laboratorians fill out questions about themselves. 

i.e. “What did you want to be when you grew up?” “If you could have any super power, what would it be?” “What is your greatest accomplishment?” “What is your biggest fear?”

Have the questionnaires hanging up with the individuals name and picture

Play “Genetic Link.” 

Have Laboratorians bring in photos of their relatives and have guests or other Laboratorians see if they can tell who is related to whom

Decorate your lab coat!

Pin things on, write with markers, etc.

Build team spirit the Green way

Create a laboratory mascot with recycled material found in the laboratory

Have an Ice Cream Social

Invite physicians, administrators, etc.

Don't forget: Ice cream scoopers, napkins, bowls, toppings, spoons, and ice cream

At your social you can play these games... 

Lab BINGO

Make BINGO sheets displaying items found in the lab

“Red Cell” Toss

Toss red bean bags into different holes for different amounts of points

Getting to Know your Laboratory

• Develop a FAQ for patients to better understand what happens during testing, or ways to stay healthy
• Develop statistics about your laboratory; let everyone know how hard you work

i.e. “Our lab processes 40,000 blood tests a year, with 100% accuracy!”

“Who works in a lab and what Do they do?”

Write a letter to your local newspaper explaining “Who Laboratorians are, and what they do”

(To submit an article we suggest you contact the health editor)

Offer a Tour of your Laboratory

Make guests pull types of specimens out of a bowl and have a Laboratorian lead them through the lab as if they were that specimen

i.e. a 3 unit cross match would head to the blood bank where the banker would explain the testing process

Inspire Growing Minds!

Speak at local elementary schools

(To speak at an elementary school we suggest you contact the principal)

Speak at local libraries

(To speak at your local library we suggest contacting the Head Librarian),

Lecture at junior colleges, or college biology classes

(To speak at junior colleges or college classes we suggest contacting the Dean)

Fun for all

Print memo pads, t-shirts or other apparel items using these logos! Black and White | Color

Use these logos on flyers or notices and in email signatures

To create an e-mail signature in Outlook: 

1. Go to Tools, then Options
2. Click the Mail Format tab, then Signatures (near the bottom)
3. Click New and then copy and past the information below
   (be sure to update it so it reflects your personal information)
4. Click OK

Items can be ordered directly from here