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RCPAQAP 2024 Parasitology MasterClass

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Event description



A two-day workshop organised by the RCPAQAP and the Australian Society for Microbiology will include lectures and hands-on microscopy sessions. 

Target audience:

Laboratory scientists, Microbiology Registrars and Fellows involved in diagnostic testing, and anybody interested in knowing more about parasitology.


Areas to be covered:

Renowned experts will share their technical knowledge in the clinical laboratory detection of parasites, interpretation of findings and reporting results. Lectures will cover blood, tissue and faecal parasites and new developments in molecular parasitology and whole genome sequencing of parasites. Hands-on microscopy sessions will allow participants to analyse pre-stained slides containing various parasites routinely identified in the diagnostic laboratory. Other available ways of diagnosis such as serology and histology will be covered. A section on interesting cases, including some zoonotic parasitic infections will also be presented. 


Expected outcomes:

Participants are expected to gain skills in routine diagnostic parasitology and most up-to-date knowledge in new technologies in medical parasitology.


Program:

Day 1: Saturday 20 April 2024

8:30am – 9:00am

Registration

9:00am – 9:15am

Welcome & Introduction

9:15am – 10:40am

Session 1:
- Blood parasites

10:40am – 11:00am

Morning tea

11:00am – 12:30pm

Session 2:
- Tissue parasites

12:30pm – 1:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm – 3:00pm

Session 3:
- Molecular parasitology
- Whole genome next generation sequencing

3:00pm – 3:20pm

Afternoon -tea

3:20pm – 5:00pm

Session 4:
- Serology
- Anti-parasitic drugs and resistance

5:00pm – 7:00pm
 Networking drinks and canapes

Day 2: Sunday 21 April 2024

8:30am – 10:30am

Session 5:
- Faeces microscopy 1 (Protozoa)

10:30am – 10:50am

Morning tea

10:50am – 12:30pm

Session 6:
- Faeces microscopy 2 (Helminths)

12:30pm – 1:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm – 3:00pm

Session 7:
- Virtual microscopy

3:00pm – 3:20pm

Afternoon -tea

3:20pm – 5:00pm

Session 8:
- Case presentations




Note: The RCPA is running a separate Microbiology Molecular Workshop on Friday, 19 April 2024. If you are also interested in registering for this course, please register via the RCPA website. No discounts are available for attending both courses.


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