After the remarkable success of the 2nd Middle East Laboratory and Diagnostics Congress, the 3rd Middle East Laboratory and Diagnostics Congress is coming back in 2020 to gather experts in the field of clinical laboratory and diagnostics and will discuss latest advancements and international guidelines regarding key issues such as efficient lab management tools, quality indicators and guidelines, total lab automation and its impact on efficiency and patient safety, the fundamental role of effective diagnostic tools in blood banks, managing a successful Point of Care Testing Unit, and hot topics in clinical diagnostics.