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This 3 day course focuses on the pre-analytic processing of biological samples according to the recently published CEN/TC Technical Specifications for "Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes" which are the basis for ISO standards that are currently under development.

• Date: February 8 -10, 2017

• Location: Medical University of Graz, Institute of Pathology, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036 Graz, Austria

• Registration:  between Oct 5 and Nov 29, 2016 (preferred date for registration for organizational reasons).

The number of participants is limited to 15!

Send your application with your contact data, a short CV and a description of the relevance of the course for your work to cornelia.stumptner@medunigraz.at

• Course Objective:

to provide in-depth theoretical insight and practical experience concerning the pre-analytic processing of biological samples and how sample processing is performed according to recently published CEN/TC Technical Specifications for "Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes".

Participants will

• hear about the major preanalytical variables affecting sample quality

• learn about the new CEN/TC Technical Specifications for "Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes" and how to work according to them

• perform the major pre-analytical steps of sample processing themselves in the laboratory

• experience in the lab different methods to evaluate sample quality

• Target Group:

MD, PhD, students, and technicians who work or are planning to work in the field of biobanking

• Price: € 750,- (incl. food and drinks during lunch and coffee breaks course material and handout)

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