📢 Call for Poster Showcase Abstract Submission – BCSLS Congress 2026
Do you have research, innovation, or a lab-related project you’re proud of? Share it with the BC lab community at Congress 2026!
We’re inviting students, educators, and professionals in the medical laboratory field to present posters that showcase:
🔬 Research findings
🧪 Quality improvement initiatives
📊 Case studies or innovations in practice
📚 Educational or professional development projects
This is your opportunity to:
✔️ Contribute to knowledge-sharing in the BC lab community
✔️ Gain recognition for your work
✔️ Network with peers, educators, and leaders in the field
Poster Presentation Information
If your abstract is accepted:
The presenter is responsible for printing and bringing the poster mounted on a hard poster board.
BCSLS will provide easels for display.
Posters must be no larger than 4 ft x 4 ft.
If you plan to attend the Congress in person, you will be required to register as a Congress delegate.
Presenters are encouraged to be available near their poster during designated poster viewing times to discuss their work with attendees.
Posters will be displayed throughout Congress 2026.
👉 Submit your poster proposal today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of medical laboratory science in BC!
📅 Deadline to submit: May 1, 2026
📩 Submit to: angie@bcsls.net
ABSTRACT PROPOSAL FORM
Abstracts should include:
Do not exceed 400 words!
Poster Title, Author(s). Institution / Organization, Presenting Author
First and Last Name, Email, Cell Phone, Address
Introduction / Objective
A brief description of the research, program, or idea and the need it addresses.
Design and Methods
This section should be the longest and most detailed part of the abstract. Content will vary depending on the type of research or activity conducted.
Results
The outcomes of the research or activity conducted.
Conclusions
Implications for practice or policy; future directions.
Acknowledgements
This section enables you to recognize individuals or organizations that contributed to the work.
Figures / Tables
High-quality diagrams or tables may be included within the available abstract space.
Important Dates:
2026 Deadlines
March: Call for Abstracts sent out
May 31: Abstract submission deadline. Abstract submissions will remain open until August 1, 2026; however, presenters are strongly encouraged to submit before the summer months begin.
Poster approvals will be conducted on a rolling basis. Submitters will be notified during the following review periods:
• First review: June
• Second review: July
• Final review: August
August 10 – Presenters must confirm participation
Sept 1– Send a picture of your poster to bcsls@bcsls.net
It’s up to you to bring it to the event before Sept 24 @ 7am or to mail it to an address in Penticton that we will send to you.
We thank you in advance for your support of the BCSLS Congress.
If you have any further questions, please email angie@bcsls.net
About the Event
The BCSLS Annual Congress is our premiere event of the year, bringing together laboratory professionals, educators, and industry representatives from across the province and nationally.
● BCSLS is a professional association of medical laboratory professionals working in both public and private laboratories throughout BC.
● The conference brings together laboratory professionals, educators, and industry representatives from across the province and nationally. Attendees typically include laboratory technologists and medical laboratory assistants ranging from leaders to front-line staff.
● Delegates are participating in-person and virtually. The number of attendees at each session can range from 10 to 200, depending on the topic and number of sessions running simultaneously.
● Congress topics include notable experiences, interesting cases, new technology or upcoming changes in the field of Chemistry, Hematology, Anatomical Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Molecular Diagnostics, Microbiology, Pre & Post Analytic, Cytogenetics, Lab Quality and Safety, Laboratory Leadership, etc.