Track: Laboratory Sciences
Ian Jennings, PhD
Manager & Deputy Director
UK NEQAS For Blood Coagulation
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Pierre Toulon, PhD (he/him/his)
Professor of Haematology
Université Côte d'Azur and Hôpital Pasteur – CHU Nice
Nice, France
Alessandro Casini, MD
Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Angiology and Hemostasis, University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Emna Gouider, MD
Hematologist
Aziza Othmana Hospital
Tunis, Tunisia
Ian Jennings, PhD
Manager & Deputy Director
UK NEQAS For Blood Coagulation
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sukesh Nair, MD
Professor
Christian Medical College
Vellore, India
Pierre Toulon, PhD (he/him/his)
Professor of Haematology
Université Côte d'Azur and Hôpital Pasteur – CHU Nice
Nice, France
The topics covered in this workshop will include various aspects of laboratory quality control and performance enhancement, such as internal and external quality controls and tools for improving laboratory efficiency. Troubleshooting assay problems will be highlighted as an essential skill for maintaining accuracy in test results. Factor VIII and IX inhibitors will be discussed in the context of their impact on clotting processes and laboratory diagnosis. Discriminating between quantitative and qualitative deficiencies in fibrinogen as crucial for accurate diagnosis will be explored by participants. Point-of-care testing in hemostasis will also be looked at, including its current status and future perspectives. Additionally, the challenges and potential solutions for diagnosing bleeding disorders in lower-income countries will be addressed, with a focus on the potential usefulness of the bleeding time test (BAT) in resource-limited settings.
Co-Chair: Pierre Toulon, PhD (he/him/his) – Université Côte d'Azur and Hôpital Pasteur – CHU Nice
Co-Chair: Ian Jennings, PhD – UK NEQAS For Blood Coagulation
Speaker: Ian Jennings, PhD – UK NEQAS For Blood Coagulation
Speaker: Emna Gouider, MD – Aziza Othmana Hospital
Speaker: Pierre Toulon, PhD (he/him/his) – Université Côte d'Azur and Hôpital Pasteur – CHU Nice
Speaker: Alessandro Casini, MD – Faculty of Medicine, Division of Angiology and Hemostasis, University of Geneva
Speaker: Pierre Toulon, PhD (he/him/his) – Université Côte d'Azur and Hôpital Pasteur – CHU Nice
Speaker: Sukesh Chandran Nair, MD – Christian Medical College