Welcome to LabReflex—a podcast for people who believe the clinical laboratory should think, lead, and speak up.
Every patient encounter runs through the lab, but the lab is too often silent. LabReflex is here to change that.
Hosted by Dr. Chris Zahner, Chief of Clinical Pathology at UTMB Galveston, LabReflex explores the strategy, science, and stories behind diagnostics. We bring lab leaders, innovators, and frontline clinicians together for real conversations about what works, what fails, and what’s next.
If you believe lab medicine is more than test results—if you want to think better about how we diagnose and treat patients—this is your show.
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Latest Episodes

Deep Dive: Beyond the Result - The Diagnostic Management Team Story (Part 1 of 6)

DMT - Origins - Ep01 The history of the Diagnostic Management Team concept and why it took decades to fully implement. Summary The evolution of diagnostic practic...

Deep Dive: How to Evaluate a Lab Before Becoming a Medical Director

The Medical Director Field Guide: How to Evaluate a Laboratory Before You Say Yes Summary Evaluating a medical director role requires looking beyond compensation t...

Pulse: When Healthcare Systems Break: Ebola, Shortages, and the Fight for Capacity

Ebola Outbreak and Physician Shortages Summary The episode discusses the challenges of managing an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on ...

Deep Dive: Common Lab Deficiencies and What They Really Mean

In this solo episode of LabReflex, Dr. Chris Zahner continues building the Lab Inspection Playbook with a practical look at common laboratory deficiencies. The point i...

Pulse: Who’s Counting the Labs?

This episode looks at new pressure points in lab medicine: payment reporting, LDT oversight, liquid biopsy expansion, supplier stability, and compliance risk.PAMA repo...

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