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MONDAY MAY 11
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Opening Plenary Lectures
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chairs: MA Stetler-Stevenson, C Hayward
9:00 AM
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Heritability and racial differences in hemostasis. The example of von Willebrand factor
Robert Montgomery (USA) |
9:40 AM
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Insights into tumor biology from the application of genomics and proteomics to hematological neoplasia
Charles G. Mulligan (USA) |
10:20 AM
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Event related MDS/AML: Causation and diagnostic approaches
John Bennett (USA) |
11:00 AM
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BREAK |
11:30 AM
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The role of flow cytometry in MDS diagnosis and prognosis
Maryalice Stetler-Stevenson (USA) |
12:10 PM
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Berend Houwen Memorial Lecture - The pathogenesis and management of thrombotic microangiopathies
Sam Machin (UK) |
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Session I: Cellular Analysis
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Chairs: Linda Sandhaus, Carol Briggs
| 2:00 PM |
Reporting of RBC morphology
William Finn (USA) |
| 2:40 PM |
Cellular analysis by digital microscopy
Caroline Brusselman (Belgium) |
| 3:20 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:50 PM |
Heritability and racial differences in blood leukocyte counts
Michael Nalls (USA) |
| 4:30 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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Session II. Hemostasis
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Chairs: C Hayward, E. Peerschke
| 2:00 PM |
Variability in laboratory practices for diagnosing heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Jim Zehnder (USA) |
| 2:40 PM |
Laboratory testing for platelet disorders - results of EQA exercises and questionnaires
Catherine Hayward (Canada) |
| 3:20 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:50 PM |
Laboratory testing for factor deficiencies and factor inhibitors
Ellinor Peerschke (USA) |
| 4:30 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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OPENING CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION
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TUESDAY MAY 12
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Breakfast with the Experts Sessions
7:30 - 8:35 AM
Case-based problems: Hemoglobin disorders
Piero Giordano (The Netherlands) |
Case-based problems: MDS
John Bennett (USA) |
Case-based problems: Flow cytometry
Howard Meyerson (USA) & Brent Wood (USA) |
Case-based problems: Defects in primary hemostasis
Catherine Hayward (Canada) & Ellinor Peerschke (USA) |
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Session III: Molecular Diagnostics
9:00 AM - 12:10 PM
Chairs: M Proytcheva and L. Abruzzo
| 9:00 AM |
Molecular profiling of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Lynn Abruzzo (USA) |
| 9:40 AM |
Real time PCR detection of polymorphisms associated with hemochromatosis
Joel Lefferts (USA) |
| 10:20 AM |
Genomics and proteomics in mutlitple myeloma and Waldenstroms
Rafael Fonseca (USA) |
| 11:00 AM |
BREAK |
| 11:25 AM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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Session IV: ICSH/Standards
9:00 AM - 12:10 PM
Chair: S Machin
| 9:00 AM |
Introduction
Sam Machin (UK) |
| 9:05 AM |
Review of approved ongoing ICSH projects
Carol Briggs (UK) |
| 9:25 AM |
Comparison of CLSI & ICSH standards procedures and relationships to other professional bodies
Bruce Davis (USA) |
| 10:00 AM |
Progress with extended differential reference method
M Rousselle (France) |
| 10:45 AM |
BREAK |
| 11:10 AM |
Standardization of hematological assessment of blood doping in sport
Giuseppe D’Onofrio (Italy) |
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INDUSTRY LUNCHEONS (non-CME)
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WORKSHOP 1: HEMOGLOBINOPATHY
2:30 - 5:00 PM
Chairs: M Gallivan, J Hoyer
| 2:30 PM |
Methods in Hemoglobinopathy Phenotyping
Ching-Nan Ou (USA) |
| 3:10 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:40 PM |
Hemoglobinpathy Cases
Giordano |
| 4:20 PM |
Hemoglobinpathy Cases
Fucharoen |
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WORKSHOP 2: FLOW CYTOMETRY
2:30 - 5:00 PM
Chairs: M. Stetler-Stevenson, N Bacal
| 2:30 PM |
MRD in B LPD
Andy Rawstron (UK) |
| 3:10 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:40 PM |
Quality Control in Flow Cytometry laboratory
Jaco Kraan (The Netherlands) |
| 4:20 PM |
Flow cytometric detection and diagnosis of T cell malignancy
Howard Meyerson |
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Poster Session
(Wine and Cheese Reception)
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WEDNESDAY MAY 13
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Breakfast with the Experts Sessions
7:30 - 8:35 AM
Case-based problems: Phospholipid antibody syndrome
Flip DeGroot (The Netherlands) |
The pre-analytical phase in Hemostasis with case reports
Steve Kitchen (UK) |
Case-based problems: Flow cytometry
Howard Meyerson (USA) & Brent Wood (USA) |
Case-based problems: HIT (heparin-induced thrombocytopenia)
Jim Zehnder (USA) |
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INDUSTRY PLENARY LECTURE (non-CME)
9:00 AM
Leadership and Culture: The Journey
Carl R. Kjeldsberg, MD
CEO and Chair of Board
ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
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INDUSTRY SESSION 1 (non-CME)
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INDUSTRY SESSION 2 (non-CME)
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INDUSTRY LUNCHEONS (non-CME)
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WORKSHOP 3 HEMOSTASIS
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Chairs: S Kitchen, Chris Gardiner
| 2:30 PM |
New recommendations on lupus anticoagulant testing
Flip DeGroot (The Netherlands) |
| 3:10 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:40 PM |
Monitoring new anticoagulants: what are the issues
Stephan Moll (USA) |
| 4:20 PM |
Testing for coagulation factor deficiencies and inhibitors
Steve Kitchen (UK) |
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WORKSHOP 4 Diagnostic Morphology
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Chairs: Jeff Medeiros and John Burnthem
| 2:30 PM |
Digital Morphology
John Burthem (UK) |
| 3:00 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:30 PM |
Insights into blood and body fluid cell morphology
Katherine Galagan |
| 4:00 PM |
New WHO classification
John Anastasi |
| 4:30 PM |
Ancilary testing in BM staging
Jeff Medeiros (USA) |
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THURSDAY MAY 14TH AM
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Session V: Flow Cytometry
9:00 AM - 12:35 PM
Chairs: M. Stetler-Stevenson, N Bacal
| 9:00 AM |
Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis-clinical implications
Andy Rawstron (UK) |
| 9:40 AM |
Minimal residual disease detection in ALL: The POG experience
Brent Wood (USA) |
| 10:20 AM |
New consensus guidelines on flow cytometric immunophenotyping of CSF
Jaco Kraan (The Netherlands) |
| 11:00 AM |
Two Abstract Presentations |
| 11:30 AM |
BREAK |
| 11:50 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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Session VI: Hemoglobinopathies and Other Red Cell Disorders
9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Chairs: M Gallivan, J Hoyer
| 9:00 AM |
Red cell membrane transport abnormalities
Patrick Gallagher (USA) |
| 9:40 AM |
Hemoglobinopathies in Southeast Asia
Suthat Fucharoen (Thailand) |
| 10:20 AM |
New molecular techniques in hemoglobinopathy diagnosis
Piero Giordano (The Netherlands) |
| 11:00 AM |
Hemoglobinopathies in African Americans
Carolyn Hoppe (USA) |
| 11:40 AM |
BREAK |
| 12:00 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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INDUSTRY LUNCHEONS (non-CME)
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Session VII: EQA/Quality
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Chairs: C Briggs, C Gardiner
| 2:00 PM |
Passing and failing at the same time from participating in EQA from different organizations
John Olson (USA) |
| 2:40 PM |
EQA and point of care testing in coagulation
Steve Kitchen (UK) |
| 3:20 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:35 PM |
Reporting of leukocyte differentials and reticulocyte counts
David Zwick (USA) |
| 4:15 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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Session VIII: Platelets
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Chairs: Sam Machin, C Eby
| 2:00 PM |
Update on standardization initiatives for platelet function testing
Catherine Hayward (Canada) |
| 2:40 PM |
Update on testing platelet function to evaluate drug resistance
Kandice Kottke-Marchant (USA) |
| 3:20 PM |
BREAK |
| 3:35 PM |
Screening tests and platelet function assays in the workup of bleeding disorders: evidence from studies of South American patients
Teresita Quiroga (Chile) |
| 4:15 PM |
Three Abstract Presentations |
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CLOSING CEREMONY GALA DINNER
Experience an exotic, enchanting and wondrous world at the Mirage's Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat and come face to face with white lions, white tigers, panthers, leopards, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and our latest additions – an adorable litter of tiger cubs and new baby dolphin!
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