The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science

The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science

Transfusion & Transplantation Science Advisory Body
& the Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Transfusion Science 2011: IBTS Perspective
Date:
Venue:
Wednesday, 11th May, 2011
Irish Blood Transfusion Service – National Blood Centre,
James’s Street, Dublin 8
Introduction
10.30
Registration & Coffee
11.00
Opening Address
Dr Ian Franklin, Medical & Scientific Director, IBTS
Chairperson: Mr. Fabian McGrath, Lecturer in Transfusion Science, DIT.
Morning Session: DONOR TESTING
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12.30
“Current Typing Strategies in Donor Grouping”
Mr. Stuart Adshead, Chief Medical Scientist, IBTS
“Virology Testing: Current Perspectives ”
Mr. Padraig Williams, Chief Medical Scientist, IBTS
“Individual Donation [ID] Nucleic Acid Testing [NAT] for HIV-1, HCV & HBV
Ms. Fiona Boland, Chief Medical Scientist, IBTS
“Blood Safety – A Moving Target”
Dr. Joan O’Riordan, Consultant Haematologist, IBTS
Questions & Answers
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
Afternoon Session: PRODUCT TESTING
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15.30
16:00
“Component Production in 2011”
Mr. Gerry Devin, Chief Medical Scientist, IBTS
“IBTS Platelet Bacterial Screening & Environmental Monitoring Programmes”
Mr. Danny Curran, Microbiologist, IBTS
“Quality Control : Is It Compliant”?
Ms. Elin Johansson, Senior Medical Scientist, IBTS
“Managing Change within a Regulatory Environment”
Mr. Harry Croxon, Chief Medical Scientist, IBTS
“Diego : Defining a New Antibody”
Mr. Mark Lambert, Senior Medical Scientist, IBTS
Dr. Moira Woolfson, Specialist Medical Officer, IBTS
“Operational Updates”
Ms. Bernie Quirke, Head of Processing & Hospital Services
Questions & Answers
Close
This meeting is kindly sponsored by: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service [IBTS]
This meeting is accredited for 10 CPD points & submitted for CME Accreditation
Please note that parking is not available in the IBTS car park
LUAS available from Heuston & Connolly Stations
Note: Pre registration is essential as numbers are limited
Contacts for registration (via email only)
John Sheehy @ [email protected]
John Crumlish @ [email protected]