Nineteenth Histocompatibility Specialist Course

19th Histocompatibility Specialist Course is organized by American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation (AFDT) and will be held during Jun 22 - 28, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is senior technologists and new laboratory directors involved in the day to day management and development of the histocompatibility laboratory.

Course Description:
Applicants should have a background in immunology, immunogenetics, and histocompatibility. Each student will receive a comprehensive course syllabus containing:
• Lecture summaries
• References and bibliography
• Procedures with applications

Course presentation will be in a didactic and interactive discussion format. The curriculum focus is on histocompatibility testing:
• Theory and principle
• Application
• Procedure
• Management

Conference Objectives are :
• Raising the standards of practice in clinical histocompatibility testing.
• Providing a fundamental educational program leading to ABHI Histocompatibility Specialist Certification (CHS).
• Promoting excellence in clinical laboratory medicine.

Applicant Requirements:
Technologist in Histocompatibility Testing, with a minimum of 3 years working experience and/or a formal course in immunology or genetics; or a new laboratory director; active ASHI membership (recommended); and pre-requisite reading completed.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.