Workshop: Molecular Cytopathology – a practical approach – CANCELED

Due to COVID-19 the Workshop is canceled. It will be postponed and the new data will be announced asap.

Fees: 230 Euros

Places: 20

Local organizers: Luis Cirnes – Chief technician of the molecular pathology laboratory at IPATIMUP and Fernando Schmitt – Director of the Molecular Pathology laboratory at IPATIMUP

Preliminary Program

Friday (27/03/2020)
8.45 – Registration
9.15 – Welcome
9.30 – Molecular cytopathology in lung cancer
10.00- Molecular techniques for HPV detection
10.30 – Pre-analytical phase: fixation and potential artifacts
11.00 – Coffee-break
11.30 – How to select material for molecular testing
12.00 – How to quantify neoplastic nuclei for molecular testing
12.30 – Lunch break and visit to the Institute
14.00 – DNA and RNA extraction : different methods
15.00 – A review about the most important molecular tests
16.00 – Coffee-break
16.30 – Integrating molecular texts in the context of diseases
17.30 – Liquid Biopsy

Saturday (28/03/2020)
9.00 – Practical work in the laboratory
10.30 – Coffe-break
10.45 – Discussion of real cases
12.00 – Conclusion