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The Institute of Biomedical Science Congress 2015

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Biomedical scientists from around the world congregate at the IBMS Congress

27 Sept 2015
Sonia Nicholas
Managing Editor and Clinical Lead

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The IBMS Congress 2015 will be held on September 29-30 at The ICC, Birmingham, UK

The ICC The ICC is one of Europe’s most high profile conference centres, welcoming over 350 events and more than 300,000 delegates each year.

The IBMS Congress is a key conference for Biomedical Scientists around the world. As usual, this year's congress is offering an action packed schedule of over 250 activities for scientists working in all fields of Biomedical Science. This article highlights from of the items from the IBMS agenda.

Cellular Pathology

This year's scientific programme is designed to look at the link between personal, professional and service development including a focus on histological reporting, the benefits of ISO 15189 as well as the rapidly developing fields of molecular diagnostics and next-generation sequencing.

Clinical Chemistry

The clinical chemistry programme this year is focusing on the hottest topics around for clinical chemists. Topics to cover include personalized medicine, obesity and diabetes, how to pass the IBMS specialist portfolio and much, much more.

Immunology

The immunology programme has something for all Immunologists including sessions on novel uses of flow cytometry, cytokine measurement, immunodeficiency classification as well as discussions on change management and LEAN processing.

Hematology

The popular morphology session returns again this year as well as sessions on parasitology, hemoglobinopathy, direct oral anticoagulation, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) diagnosis and hereditary thrombophilia.

Transfusion

Transfusion scientists will be kept busy with a full programme including advances in blood components, genotyping using molecular diagnostic technology and laboratory management of transfusion reactions.

Virology

Sessions for Virologists include the topics of Ebola, dried blood spot testing, discussion on the merits of the Virology Higher Specialist Diploma and a review of the Measles outbreak.

Microbiology

The Microbiology Advisory Panel has outlined a programme designed to address the changing educational and diagnostic climate affecting microbiology laboratories. Topics to be covered include antibiotic resistance, use of procalcitonin for the management of sepsis and whole genome sequencing.

Cytology

Cytologists can attend talks on the future of cervical screening, sessions on routine and specialized andrology and non-gynae cytology. There will also be sessions on further education options for cytologists, including changes to the Advanced Specialist Diploma in Gynae Cytology .

View the full IBMS programme here.

Main image credit: ICC Birmingham: https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofhall/6687294963; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

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Blood TransfusionBlood Transfusion involves giving donor blood to a recipient patient. Screening is essential to avoid transfusion reactions. Blood banks use immunohematological techniques to determine rh and ABO blood group, and screen for antibodies using specific antisera. Blood Banks use Direct Coombs Tests (DCT) and Indirect Coombs Tests (IAT) to detect hemolysis and Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).HematologyIn Haematology / Hematology, complete blood cell counts (or full blood counts) are obtained using automated blood count analyzers to enumerate blood cell types.  Hematology also encompasses haemostasis and coagulation, thrombophilia and hemophilia, plasma viscosity and ESR analysis, hemoglobinopathies, cell morphology and haematinic measurement.ImmunologyImmunological techniques measure and characterize immune responses. Immunology kits and analysis systems often use techniques such as ELISA, radioimmunoassay (RIA) and immunodiffusion assays, Immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. Immunologists use equipment such as flow Cytometers, plate readers, plate washers and fluorescent microscopes.Cellular PathologyCellular Pathology deals with the microscopic analysis of tissue samples and cells. Sample preparation and processing includes fixation, staining, sectioning and slide mounting, using equipment such microtomes and cryostats. In choosing immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry kits, consider chromogens, staining method, antibodies, microscopes and imaging.Point-of-CarePoint-of-Care Testing (POCT) or Near Patient Testing (NPT) products are available for urine, blood and other clinical chemistry analyses. POCT includes: blood glucose testing, blood gas and electrolytes analysis, rapid coagulation testing (PT / INR), rapid cardiac markers diagnostics, drugs of abuse screening, urine strips testing, pregnancy testing, fecal occult blood analysis, food pathogens screening, hemoglobin diagnostics, infectious disease testing and cholesterol screening.Clinical ChemistryBiochemistry (or clinical chemistry) involves the analysis of bodily fluids using chemical tests. Techniques used include HPLC, chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, immunochemical, electrophoresis, turbidometric / spectrophotometric assay, MRI and ISE analysis. Tests are often carried out on plasma or serum but urine (urinalysis) and fecal specimens are also processed.Clinical GeneticsMolecular Genetics covers the analysis of hereditary genetic disease and chromosomal abnormalities. Genetics can be analysed using DNA, RNA, and protein microarrays, PCR, RT PCR and DNA sequencing. Genetic equipment includes genetic workstations, thermal cyclers, cooling blocks and electrophoresis products. Diagnostic kits are used for DNA / RNA extraction and purification.Clinical MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Embryology / IVFEmbryology refers to the development of an embryo resulting from the fertilization of the ovum, to fetus stage. In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the fertilization of the egg outside of the human body, and is an important treatment for infertility.IBMS

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