PURPOSE

The curriculum is designed for senior technologists and new laboratory directors to raise the standards of practice in clinical histocompatibility testing by promoting excellence in clinical laboratory medicine and providing a fundamental educational program to prepare for the ABHI CHS or Diplomate certification.

 

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, the successful student will:
1.Recall important topics in histocompatibility science
2.Analyze disparate sets of data to arrive at a decision about a clinical test result
3.Relate covered topics to clinical histocompatibility testing

 

SYLLABUS

Each student is encouraged to print out as needed the lecture outlines and presentations from the platform. The following items will be housed there:
•Lecture videos & outlines
•Procedures with applications
•References and bibliography

 

CURRICULUM

The curriculum focus is on histocompatibility testing: theory and principle, pro-cedure, application and management. Course presentations will be pre-recorded and available for one month (until July 31, 2023) with Q&A sessions on Friday, June 16, 23 and 30. To accommodate all schedules, both AM and PM live Q&A sessions will be held and recorded for future reference. Powerpoint presentations and resources will be available for at least 6 months.

 

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Technologists in Histocompatibility Testing, with a minimum (3) years working experience and/or a formal course in immunology or genetics; or a new laboratory director; and active ASHI membership (recommended).

 

This course will have a limited number of registrants; early registration is recommended.

Call the AFDT Office at 804-323-9890 OR email Arlene Skinner at skinner@afdt.org with program questions.

IMPORTANT DATES AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fee per participant is $650

Online registration accepted only via Credit Card (no checks accepted)

 

Pre-recorded Basic Science lectures should be viewed at your leisure

The week of June 12-16, 2023 - Live Q&A sessions will be held for these lectures Friday, June 16, 2023, 10-11 am ET and 5-6 pm ET

HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR THIS WEEK: 9.75 (1.463 CECs)

 

A second set of pre-recorded Lab Science lectures should be viewed at your leisure

The week of June 19-23, 2023 - Live Q&A sessions will be held for these lectures Friday, June 23, 2023, 10-11 am ET and 5-6 pm ET

HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR THIS WEEK: 14.5 (2.175 CECs)

 

A third set of pre-recorded Clinical Science & Other lectures should be viewed at your leisure

The week of June 26-30, 2023 - Live Q&A sessions will be held for these lectures Friday, June 30, 2023, 10-11 am ET and 5-6 pm ET

HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR THIS WEEK: 10.25 (1.538 CECs)

FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE