Events during May 2024

BSMT- 39th ANNUAL MICROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE

02/05/2024
Rapid Diagnostics ~ warts and all
Venue: UKHSA, Colindale

ROSE Service Focussed Webinar

07/05/2024
This webinar will discuss how a ROSE service can be set up to be of value to reporting Pathologists, Clinicians and, most importantly, the patient.

Cell Block Preparation Focussed Webinar

07/05/2024
This webinar will cover the most commonly used methods available for preparation of cell blocks from cytology samples.

Digital Specialist Haematology Portfolio

09/05/2024
An overview of Brightspace and the Digital Specialist Portfolio in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion.

Mohs’ Procedure - Introductory Webinar 2024

13/05/2024
During this session we will look more closely at the benefits of Mohs micrographic surgery to include improved preservation of uninvolved skin, better cosmetic outcomes and how it can be used on problematic infiltrative invasive tumour types. In addition we will consider the technical requirements in detail along with an understanding of the artefacts that can be created during the procedures and how they can also be resolved. Emphasis will be given to developing a comprehensive understanding of the skills required for the laboratory scientist to deliver good quality stained tissue sections

Introduction to the Theory & Practice of Histological Staining Webinar

15/05/2024
This webinar provides a basic introduction and training in the theory and practice of tinctorial staining techniques used in diagnostic Cellular Pathology laboratories, including Haematoxylin and Eosin stained sections together with the special staining techniques. Utilises presentations, hands on and discussion-based sessions

Troubleshooting Gram / ZN Staining Focussed Webinar

28/05/2024
This one-hour focused webinar will include the following subject matter that covers both staining techniques:
- Brief discussion of the types of tissue elements demonstrated and their clinical significance
- An outline of the staining chemistry principles
- An outline of the UK NEQAS CPT expected optimal staining criteria
- Discussion of how failures in the protocol steps affect optimal staining performance
- Presentation of data derived from UK NEQAS CPT assessments
- Discussion of how to avoid or troubleshoot the most common staining problems
- An outline of possible quality measures suitable for monitoring performance

Non-Conformity, Root Cause Analysis & CAPA Webinar

30/05/2024
This focussed webinar follows on from the subject of auditing, to define and discuss non-compliance, the different types of non-conformity, how to identify ‘why’ something went wrong, the corrective actions which may be used to prevent recurrence of the problem and also basic risk management to identify preventive measures before something goes wrong.