Join us in-person at this incredible location and with over 35 speakers, 37 exhibitors, and social events! But, if you can’t, then you can join us virtually. 11 presentations will be broadcasted virtually across BC.
Scientific Agenda/SCHEDULE - coming in may
Abstract / Presentation descriptions - coming in may
PRINTABLE CONGRESS POSTERS
Other - email angie@bcsls.net
Confirmed Speakers - Schedule is coming in May
Epigenetics of Eating Well: A Personalized Approach to Nutrition – Brenda Wollenberg
Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra Assay performance on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues for Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection- an local lab experience of optimizing extrapulmonary TB diagnosis - Dr. Calvin Ka-Fung Lo - Microbiology
Surveying the Strain: Understanding Mental Wellness Trends in the Canadian Medical Laboratory Workforce – Denise Neutel
ABO Discrepancies: Review & Practice Cases - Dr. Elsire Boulanger Laborit - Transfusion Medicine
A Gram Stain Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - Dr. Eugene Yeung - Microbiology
In Search Of a Happier Workplace: How Understanding SOCIAL STYLE Can Improve Productivity and Reduce Workplace Stress – John Whitehead
Immunosuppressant Testing:Continuous Quality Improvement From All Stages of the Testing Cycle - Dr. Junyan Shi - Chemistry
Changes in CJD Biosafety - Dr. Kennard Tan - Microbiology
Thriving Inside and Out: Emotional Wellbeing at Work and Home - Laurie Shopland
Clinical and Economic Value of Anti-Xa Monitoring in Patients Receiving Unfractionated Heparin – Lezlie Rein - Hematology
Cell-ock Holmes: The Case of the Curious Blood Films! – Lisa Peterson - Hematology
Provincial Digital Pathology - lessons learned from the provincial testbed initiative – Lise Matzke - AP
Improving access to STBBI testing through digital health – Meghan McLennan - Microbiology
Clinical Cell Therapy: A Therapeutic Approach in Laboratory Medicine - Ralph Leung - Hematology
Preanalytical Errors in Lab Medicine: Interesting Cases, What do you guess? - Dr. Ramesh Saeedi - Chemistry
Building Confidence for Inclusive Leadership in Medical Laboratory Science – Sheena Yap Chan
The Future of Laboratory Science with Pre- and Post-Analytics in Action — How innovations and technologies in Laboratory PPA will transform patient experience and outcomes by unlocking the potential of AI, Data, Robotics and more – Shen Gao - PPA
Seized Hospital Samples and the Role of Forensic Toxicology – Clifton Ho - Chemistry
Topic coming soon - Dr. Youness Elkhalidy - Hematology
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders: Clinical Presentation and Laboratory Diagnostics - Dr. Andre Mattman - Chemistry
Interesting cases in Microbiology - Dr. Diana Whellams - Microbiology
Perinatal Transfusion Medicine Testing in BC – Mike Parker - Transfusion Medicine
Autoimmune Diseases: Intersection of Surgical Pathology and Clinical Pathology - Dr. Michael Nimmo - AP
Dr. Richard Cleve - topic coming soon
Sharmen Vigouret Lee - CAMLPR update
Colin Carey - DAP topic
and 10 more presentations still being confirmed