Secret Societies in Laboratory Medicine

For centuries, secret societies have existed and exerted a mysterious influence on the world and our way of life. Throughout history there has been many conspiracy theories about how these secret societies conduct business and constitute the super rich. Some names which automatically come to mind include: The Illuminati, Freemasons and the Order of Skull and Bones. With the advent of the internet, it makes it hard for these societies to keep real secrets. Books have been written about the secret handshakes, the code words and the hand signals. Historically, membership in a secret society usually guarantees political favors, business opportunities and financial success.

In Laboratory Medicine, the only secret in our Medical Laboratory society is PRODUCT SOURCING STRATEGY. The code words are: "DO YOU HAVE ISSUES SOURCING A MEDICAL LABORATORY TEST?" The secret handshake is made after you have closed the sale and repeated the action continuously with customers. That is the Secret Society in Laboratory Medicine and its rituals only lead to increased SALES and more revenue. The only difference is that these activities are not concealed and there is really no secret. The secret is SELL MORE.