October 2023

The ASHI Headquarters’ mailing address has changed. Our new address is:



ASHI Headquarters

5051 Rt 42

Unit4 PMB 1072

Turnersville, NJ 08012

Please be sure to change our mailing address in your database and feel free to forward this message to others who may need to know of the new address.

Our contact numbers and email addresses remain unchanged:

Customer Service: (856) 335-3299

General Inquiries: info@ashi-hla.org

Don't miss another ASHI event! On the home page of the ASHI website, scroll down to the bottom right side to access the ASHI calendar. For advanced searches, click the "More" button and a new page will open so that you can see upcoming and past events.

If you have an event that you would like to feature on the ASHI calendar, contact info@ashi-hla.org.

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Everything you need to know about ACHI Certification can be found on the Certification page of the ASHI website. This page includes application and examination information, links to documents and resources, as well as important contact information. Visit Today

Join us on Thursday, October 12th at 2PM EST for the "Biomarkers in Solid Organ Transplantation" webinar presented by Dr. Penn Muluhngwi. The webinar will cover the following:

• Discuss the benefits of utilizing non-invasive biomarkers for allograft rejection detection and surveillance in solid organ transplantation
• Propose strategies for the development and validation of biomarkers for allograft rejection surveillance
• Examine the principles and clinical indications of specific biomarkers used in solid organ transplantation

CE's are available for attendees. This webinar will be recorded and placed on ASHI University following the event. Register Today

Join us on Thursday, November 9th at 8AM EST for the next ASHI Speaks Your Language webinar on "The Role of DSA in renal transplant: a case based approach" presented by Dr. Shailesh Soni. The webinar will cover the following:

• Various antibody testing methods in transplant
• Types of DSA
• DSA and rejection (acute & chronic ABMR)

CE's are available for attendees. This webinar will be recorded and placed on ASHI University following the event. Register Today

NEW! ASHI PT Logo, New PT Software, & New PT Brochure Design for 2024

There are many new, exciting things happening at the ASHI PT Program: a new PT logo was recently unveiled, the new PT software has a new name (ASHI PT Data Center), and the new software will launch on Monday, October 9. Additionally, the 2024 ASHI PT brochure has a brand new design!

2023 PT Results: The current software will continue to be the place to submit 2023 PT survey results for the HT-2, AC-2, and EMO-2 surveys.

Upcoming shipment dates & deadlines:

October 9 – AO module will ship (1 day early)

October 10 – AC-2 survey ships

October 20 – HT-2 survey results are due

October 24 – EMO-2 survey ships

 Other Important Dates to Remember

Monday, October 9

The new ASHI PT Data Center launches and labs can place 2024 PT orders.

Wednesday, October 11

The PT Committee is hosting a PT Ordering webinar that will provide a tutorial on placing orders in the new software and provide information on changes to 2024 PT surveys. There will also be a live Q&A segment with PT Executive Committee members. Don’t miss it. Register today!

The Commissioners of the Accreditation Review Board (ARB) are often asked questions from accredited laboratories on interpretation of ASHI Standards. Click the link below to view October 2023 questions and answers. 

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ASHI Member Spotlight

"I have 2 clinics in Pakistan, 2 in Dubai, and a DNA Tissue Typing Lab in Islamabad."

Check out our featured member spotlight, Dr. Shahid Abbas! Read More