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2nd EuroFlow Summer School

Come and Join the 2nd EuroFlow Summer School

The EuroFlow methods and tubes are considered the leading standard for Flow-Cytometric diagnostics. The EuroFlow Summer School has been designed to train already experienced clinical cytometrists, and introduce them to EuroFlow procedures, analysis of the EuroFlow panels and use of its associated databases in InfinicytTM.

The 2nd EuroFlow Summer School will focus on the analysis and interpretation of the EuroFlow Screening tubes: ALOT, LST, SST, and PCST. Each tube will be introduced individually with the rationale behind the choice of antigen per panel, and in-depth review of each population to be identified in normal samples, as well as per sample type. Representative pathological cases of each cell lineage will be discussed. In addition to manual analysis, automated gating and interpretation analysis will be presented and trained.

Small groups
The Summer School is open to 24 participants maximum. After the educational lectures on each topic, participants will be given case files to solve in small groups and cases will be reviewed and discussed in class. Additional cases will be available for assisted self-training. All tutors are experienced lecturers from the EuroFlow Consortium.

Laboratory Module
Registrants will have the option to also attend a laboratory module. In this wet lab participants will have the opportunity to perform a bulk lysis and learn tips and tricks of the different staining protocols. Instrument set-up (Lyric/Canto) and monitoring, compensation and assay handling will be explained and discussed in detail.
The EuroFlow summer course is especially developed for flow-cytometrists with experience in the analysis of hematological neoplasia, but are new to, or interested in EuroFlow panels and procedures. Read more about the experience and qualifications you need to fully benefit from this course.

Program

The preliminary program will follow soon. Wednesday evening is reserved for a network event with the whole group and the lecturers.

Location

The 2nd EuroFlow Summer School will take place in the historic Spanish town of Salamanca. The course will be given in the buildings and laboratories of the University of Salamanca.

Salamanca can be reached by flying to Madrid. From Airport Madrid Barajas there are four different options to travel to Salamanca:

  1. by bus (recommended). Travel time is approximately 3 hours and departs from the Airport (from terminal 1 and 4, we recommend to check the terminal upon booking). Tickets need to be booked in advance. www.monbus.es
  2. By train
  3. A taxi, prices are between € 300 and € 400.
  4. One-way car rentals (pricing unknown)

Costs
The costs for the four-and a half-day course are € 1000,-. NB: Employees of academic laboratories (University or public hospitals) get a 50% discount. Please tick the box on registration!

This includes:

  • Materials
  • Lunches and Breaks
  • Network event (Wednesday evening)

Computers are available but we recommend to bring your own laptop computer. We provide a connection to remote computers to run the InifinicytTM software and you will find the cases for practice.

Hotel recommendation

We recommend the Abba Fonseca Hotel situated in the old heart of the city of Salamanca. It is perfectly located, across the street where the course is given and a stone's throw away from the exiting old town of Salamanca and the world famous Cathedral.

We have arranged special rates for the EuroFlow Summer School participants:

•Room for single use: 115€

•Room for double use: 129€

Rate is per night, breakfast and taxes included. Non commissionable rates.

After registration to the course you will receive a conformation mail with the Promocode which you can use to reserve your room.

Who is this course for?

The EuroFlow Summer Course is developed especially for flow-cytometrists with experience in the analysis of hematological neoplasia, but are new to, or interested in EuroFlow panels and procedures.

To fully benefit from this course you need the following requirements and experience.

  • Experienced in clinical flow cytometry of hematological neoplasias
  • Used to cytometric data analysis and interpretation of Lymphoma and Leukemia
  • Wet-Lab: experienced in bench-work, preferably able to independently operate a cytometer (BD FACSCantoIITM/BD FACSLyricTM)

Are you still in doubt if this course is right for you, please send an email to EuroFlow-Summerschool@eslho.org and we will set you in contact with one of our lecturers. NB: The course will be given in English.

Registration

Registration is now open

Register here.

Be sure to be in time, only 24 places are available! After that we will maintain a waiting list.