Indiana State Department of Health Laboratories: Those Pesky Parasites: A Hands-on Workshop in Medical Parasitology

Those Pesky Parasites: A Hands-on Workshop in Medical Parasitology

Presenter: Ryan F. Relich, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM , IU School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN

Description and Goals

Day 1-  8:00AM-5:00PM

Participants will be provided with an overview of medical parasitology. Included will be parasitological terminology, safety practices, regulatory considerations, and specimen handling. Methods for detection of gastrointestinal, blood, and ectoparasites will be discussed, including immunoserological, microscopic, and molecular methods. Resources will be provided.

Day 2- 8:00AM-11:00AM OR 1:00PM-4:00PM (pick 1) 

Laboratory exercises will demonstrate processing and examination of fecal specimens, blood and tissue parasites, adult helminths, and arthropods.

Audience

This intermediate-level program is designed for microbiologists with bench-level clinical microbiology experience.

Registration Fee: $100/Day + processing fees

Seating is limited to 50 participants on Day 1.

Seating is limited to 32 participants on Day 2 (16 in AM, 16 in PM)

Please Register Online at: 

https://2018-parasitology-workshop.eventbrite.com 

Registration Deadline: COB Friday, October 19th

For additional information, please contact:

Shelley Matheson
State Training Coordinator
(317) 921-5890
smatheson@isdh.in.gov