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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