Clinical & Molecular DX Webinars

Advances in clinical laboratory techniques and molecular analysis are reshaping our approach to therapy and diagnosis. Explore emerging diagnostic technology and the latest insights in the microbial community in these webinars.

NOV 08, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Panel Presentation: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Outpatients:...

Acute cough is one of the most common reasons for consulting in primary care thus driving considerable antibiotic use and health-care costs. Currently, identification of microbial etiology i...

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Greet Ieven, PhD , Israel Figueroa , Jelena Feenstra, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023
Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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NOV 08, 2023 | 10:30 AM

Accelerate Your Lyophilized Assay Development with Live Q&A

Molecular diagnostic assay development and design is no simple task, and several factors affect the performance and usability of a test. Diagnostic companies can enhance assay stability and...

Speaker: Jerome Cabeau, MSc

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023
Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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NOV 08, 2023 | 9:00 AM

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Keynote Presentation: Transforming the Clinical Lab through Equity,...

Access to and experiences with healthcare continue to be inequitable worldwide even at the level of clinical laboratory testing. From building and sustaining a thriving, diverse workforce to...

Speaker: Linda Hasadsri, MD, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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NOV 08, 2023 | 7:30 AM

Panel Presentation: HRD Evaluation and Scoring Using OncoScan...

Numerous studies have shown that homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) is a genome-wide biomarker present in high grade ovarian and breast cancers. A cancer therapeutic class, PARP inhib...

Speaker: Yann Christinat, PhD , Stephan Bartels, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023
Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Point of Care Testing for Equitable Access

This talk will describe the role of the clinical lab in advancing health equity. It will define the gaps in equitable access to lab testing and how that impacts patient care. We will also co...

Speaker: Omai Garner, PhD, D(ABMM)

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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Navigating ISO 15189: A Blueprint for Quality in Medical Laboratories

Medical laboratories are an integral part of the healthcare system. They supply crucial diagnostic data that underpins disease detection, patient care, and public health management....

Speaker: Montserrat Valdes, MSc

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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Post-gel Era for Paraproteinemia Analysis

Despite an overall good performance on all laboratory procedures used to detect monoclonal (M) proteins or paraproteins, mis- or false-diagnoses have been seen using electrophoresis methods,...

Speaker: Jieli Shirley Li, MD, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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Overcome a "Big" Challenge: Progress on Mass Spectrometric Analysis...

Immunoassays and mass spectrometric assays are the two major methodologies in contemporary clinical chemistry laboratories. While immunoassays are highly automated and offer a faster turnaro...

Speaker: Junyan Shi, PhD, DABCC

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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NOV 08, 2023 | 6:00 AM

A Simple, High-Throughput Way to Select the Best Antibody-Antigen...

Lateral flow assays (LFA) are simple diagnostic tools that can be used to detect a variety of biomolecules that include biomarkers, pathogens, and environmental contaminants. Many industries...

Speaker: Shuo Liang, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023
Sponsored By: Sartorius

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Circulating Biomarkers of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a widespread global health concern, impacting approximately 10 million individuals annually. Beyond the initial acute phase, TBI often results in enduring neu...

Speaker: Jing Cao, PhD, DABCC

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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Interferences in Lab Assays by Dietary Supplements

Interference in laboratory assays is a concern since it can positively or negatively influence test results, which can affect patient care. Interferents could be endogenous or exogenous comp...

Speaker: Vrajesh (Raj) Pandya, PhD, DABCC

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2023

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NOV 07, 2023 | 8:00 AM

Navigating Sample Preparation for Heat Sensitive Samples

The proper preparation of heat sensitive samples is a critical aspect of laboratory work across various industries. Ensuring that samples maintain their integrity throughout the sample prepa...

Speaker: Jenny Sprung , Aaron Hilgedick

Sponsored By: Labconco

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OCT 26, 2023 | 8:00 AM

Exploring the Pillar Biosciences research use only (RUO) oncoReveal™...

In the era of advanced biotechnology, automation plays a crucial role in accelerating cancer research. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has revolutionized cancer research, but lab...

Speaker: Nicholas Lodato, Ph.D. , Enrique Neumann, Ph.D.

Sponsored By: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

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OCT 24, 2023 | 10:00 AM

An epic advance in epigenomics: Automated CUT&RUN enables chromatin...

Dynamic changes in chromatin drive gene expression programs during cellular development and contribute to pathological changes underlying disease. To date, efforts to characterize chromatin...

Speaker: Andrea Johnstone, Ph.D. , Lori Euler

Sponsored By: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

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OCT 24, 2023 | 9:00 AM

Introducing a streamlined solution to capture superior multiomic...

DNA comprises molecular information stored in genetic and epigenetic bases, both of which are vital to our understanding of biology in health and disease. The interaction of genetics with th...

Speaker: Páidí Creed, Ph.D. , Nick Harding, Ph.D.

Sponsored By: biomodal

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OCT 18, 2023 | 9:00 AM

HPV Testing Through Different Lenses: Strengthening Lab and Physician...

In this webinar, Jenny Meredith, Ph.D., HCLD(ABB), Clinical Microbiology Director at Prisma Health-Upstate joins forces with Sara Ezra, Molecular Supervisor at Pathology Consultants (subsidi...

Speaker: Sara Ezra , Jenny Meredith, Ph.D., HCLD(ABB)

Sponsored By: BD

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OCT 17, 2023 | 6:00 AM

Application of T2Magnetic Resonance for Improved Patient Care...

During this presentation, the speaker will provide insights into the clinical utility of the T2Bacteria and T2Resistance Panels in the intensive care unit (ICU), including real-world clinica...

Speaker: Charikleia Vrettou, MD, PhD, MRCP, EDIC

Sponsored By: T2 Biosystems, Inc.

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OCT 12, 2023 | 6:00 AM

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in outpatients: bacterial causes...

Acute coughing is one of the most common reasons for consulting in primary care thus driving considerable antibiotic use and health-care costs. Currently, identification of microbial etiolog...

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Greet Ieven, PhD , Israel Figueroa , Jelena Feenstra, PhD

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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OCT 04, 2023 | 10:00 AM

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Tools and Techniques to Optimize Your Hematology Laboratory's...

Current clinical methods used to identify epithelial ovarian cancer are often too late – when the cancer is at an advanced stage, leaving the patient with limited therapeutic options....

Speaker: Maria Dosseh

Sponsored By: Abbott

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SEP 28, 2023 | 10:00 AM

Stool Antigen Test: A valuable tool for the diagnosis and confirmation...

Accurate diagnosis of H. pylori infection remains both crucial and challenging today. In line with current guidelines, confirming eradication after antibiotic treatment is essential. Diagnos...

Speaker: Elena Resina Sierra

Sponsored By: Diasorin

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SEP 26, 2023 | 8:00 AM

Exploring Extracellular Vesicles: Unlocking the Potential of EV...

Join us for an educational webinar that delves into the fascinating world of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) and their impact on biomedical research and medicine. In collaboration with ExoVecto...

Speaker: Roland Leathers, PhD , Jeroen de Vrij, PhD

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific/Gibco

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SEP 26, 2023 | 6:00 AM

Troubleshooting with Quality Control Data in Medical Laboratories...

Troubleshooting is a systematic approach designed to correct problems that may occur with patient samples, instruments, operating an analyzer, handling, reagents and quality control material...

Speaker: Oswald Sonntag

Sponsored By: LGC Clinical Diagnostics

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SEP 21, 2023 | 8:00 AM

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Illicit Opioids: what you need to know

As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives and devastate families across the nation and world, we recognize September 21, 2023 as opioid awareness day. Opioids are analgesics with high...

Speaker: Patrick Kyle

Sponsored By: Abbott

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SEP 19, 2023 | 11:00 AM

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Triaging suspicious adnexal masses: should I be worried about...

Current clinical methods used to identify epithelial ovarian cancer are often too late – when the cancer is at an advanced stage, leaving the patient with limited therapeutic options....

Speaker: Dr. Kevin Holcomb MD, FACOG , Dr. Ashley Gubbels MD, FACOG , Dr. Makunda Abdul-Mbacke MD, MPH, FACOG

Sponsored By: Abbott

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SEP 14, 2023 | 11:00 AM

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The need for accurate quantitation of CMV and EBV in the management...

In the United States, over 40,000 transplantations are performed annually. Ensuring post-transplant success requires diligent monitoring of infectious diseases that are associated with a wid...

Speaker: Dr. Scott Curry , Dr. Julie Hirschhorn

Sponsored By: Abbott

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SEP 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM

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Transforming the Clinical laboratory into a Center of Decision...

Clinical laboratories generate most of the objective data on which diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic decisions are made. By considering the current availability of information analytic...

Speaker: Dr. Maria Salinas

Sponsored By: Abbott

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SEP 07, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Biosafety Cabinet Selection: The ABCs of BSCs

The Class II Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) is an important tool in the life science laboratory, offering protection for both samples and personnel. But with so many choices of BSCs available, sele...

Speaker: Elizabeth Dille

Sponsored By: Labconco

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