Purpose:
To provide the technician/technologist with a well-rounded background in basic transplant
immunology and related laboratory skills.
Objective:
To meet the needs of the beginning HLA technician/technologist by providing pertinent
information about HLA testing, methodologies, and information necessary to meet the ASHI
Statement of Competency.
Syllabus:
Each student will receive a comprehensive course syllabus containing:
Outline of each lecture
Notes for each lecture
References
Applicant Requirements:
Minimum of three months experience in an HLA Laboatory.
B.S. degree in an appropriate biological science or MT(ASCP) or other appropriate
registry.
Curriculum Outline
General laboratory skills The practicalities of tissue typing Specimen collection, processing & handling Instrumentation & equipment Reagent preparation & quality control Laboratory mathematics Quality assurance Other related techniques
Basic immunology Genetics & histocompatibility Crossmatching Complement Cellular immunology & assays Antibody screening Transplantation Molecular Genetics Parentage Determination Flow Cytometry
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, breaks and lunch daily as well as
welcome reception.
Hotel, transportation and other arrangements/costs are the student's responsibility.
The official language for the course is English.
The course is ABHI certified.
Please contact Arlene Skinner for additional information.
skinner@seopf.org
804 323-9890