15th ANNUAL CLINICAL COURSE IN FLOW CYTOMETRY A comprehensive, intensive HANDS-ON course on the basics of flow cytometry analyses in the clinical laboratory covering major current clinical applications, as well as selected advanced topics. Emphasis is placed on the technical aspects of the methodology and data analysis including clinicopathologic correlation to stress the role of cytometry as part of an integrated diagnostic approach. This session is targeted at the laboratory technologist, supervisor and director, as well as pathologists. Participants will take a hands-on active role in sample preparation, data analysis, discussion of results and assessment of problems/limitations of the technology. The course consists of lectures (~10 hrs), hands-on core laboratories (~20 hrs), and discussion groups (~6 hrs) covering basic and advanced topics in clinical cytometry including immunodeficiency, acute leukemias, lymphoproliferative disorders, minimum residual disease detection, apoptosis, DNA/cell cycle, stem cells, and platelet analyses. Weeklong project labs (~12 hrs) offer intensive investigation in one area. Topics will include functional analyses, bead based analyses, and the role of cytometry in therapeutic monitoring. Join us for a week of fun and learning!! Tuition: $850.00 (after June 21, 2002, $950.00) Includes: Registration Luncheons, receptions, banquet Comprehensive course manual Deadline for registration is June 21, 2002. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum of 48 students. August 4-9, 2002 Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois For further information, contact: Dr. Charles Goolsby; Director, Clinical and Research Cytometry; Department of Pathology; Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine; Ward Building, Room 6-204; 303 East Chicago Avenue; Chicago, IL 60611; c-goolsby@northwestern.edu <mailto:c-goolsby@northwestern.edu>; Phone: 312/926-6948; Fax: 312/503-8249
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