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Attending #AAD2026? Say hello to COLA staff at our COLA Booth #443! Learn more about COLA's Mohs surgery, histology accreditation and ISO 15189 accreditation!

It is our pleasure to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of COLA’s $1500 GiveBack365 scholarship. To see the full list of recipients, visit hubs.ly/Q03ZQ3yF0 #COLAscholarship #COLAaccreditation #LaboratoryExcellence #ProfessionalDevelopment

Wishing you all a wonderful New Years and a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2026!

Happy New Years Eve!  Register for COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6-8, in Nashville Tennessee and you will be able to both tap your feet and nurture your mind! Use the code: “Gift” to get a special discount, on us! hubs.ly/Q03ZgKl60

As we welcome 2026, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our partners, laboratories and the entire COLA team for an outstanding 2025. Wishing you all a healthy, happy and successful New Year. -Nancy Stratton, CEO of COLA

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones from all of us at COLA.

Did you know COLA has been ISO 9001 certified since 2011? Our processes are reviewed regularly to ensure we're always operating at our best for our customers. Learn more at hubs.ly/Q03YVgCs0! #COLAaccreditation #ISO9001 #LaboratoryExcellence

Leave your top holiday song in the comments below and get excited for some harmonies at COLA’s 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum! Register here: hubs.ly/Q03YR1Yp0 #COLAaccreditation #COLALEF2026 #ProfessionalDevelopment

Microplastics are everywhere, including in our food and water, yet researchers are still trying to understand their impact on our health. Read more: hubs.ly/Q03YF5_30 #microplastics #COLAaccreditation #LaboratoryAccreditation

Just announced! As of December 19, 2025, COLA has officially been approved from CMS as an Accreditation Organization for the Specialties of Cytogenetics and Radiobioassay under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CMS-3482-N).

COLA accredits laboratories of all types and sizes across the U.S. Can you guess where COLA Surveyors Wendy Duet MLS(ASCP)and Renee Helvey MLS(ASCP) are? #COLAsurveyors #COLAaccreditation #LaboratoryExcellence

Happy Hanukkah to you and your families from all of us at COLA! #Hanukkah #Holidays

Do you know why Laboratory Directors choose COLA for their accreditation needs? COLA doesn’t just accredit laboratories; we strengthen them. Contact us at hubs.ly/Q03Y6RBw0 today!

Maricel Woods, BS, MLS(ASCPi), a COLA surveyor since 2022, loves meeting laboratory professionals nationwide while promoting excellent patient care. Outside the laboratory, she’s a reader, book reviewer and Little Free Library Steward.

In a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers discovered a new antibiotic in a species of soil bacteria, Streptomyces coelicolor. It demonstrates effectiveness against MRSA and VRE. hubs.ly/Q03XdyC30

Surprise! For our last “Days of Giving,” we have a gift for you! Watch the video and visit the link hubs.ly/Q03WFcn40 to access your gift, available only today! Use the coupon code GIFT.

In September during COLAcares week, staff put together STEM bags for schools in Maryland to inspire and support future laboratorians!

In May, COLA was proud to support the Ira H. Hayes Memorial Library in Arizona by donating books that inspire, educate and uplift.

For the holiday season, COLA presents “Days of Giving” to look back on 2025 and look forward to events planned in 2026! In February of this year, COLA announced 20 scholarship winners! Read about the recipients here: hubs.ly/Q03Wl6Hl0

On World AIDS Day, COLA honors laboratory professionals for their vital role in fighting HIV/AIDS. Their expertise in diagnostics and testing drives early detection, treatment monitoring and a deeper understanding of the virus. #WorldAidsDay