Reminder............ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ NJSH 2009 Fall Meeting and Member Appreciation Day Monday, November 2nd Location: New Jersey Hospital Association & Conference Center Address: 760 Alexander Road Princeton, NJ 08543 Phone: 609-275-4000 Meeting Schedule: 8:00-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00-12:15 AM Session 12:15-1:15 LUNCH 1:15-4:30 PM Session ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ROOM 1 AM SESSION: "Review of Basic Theories of Histotechnology" Linda Foster-Brown, MS, HTL(ASCP) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, Delaware This workshop will serve as a review for working Histologists to help them deal effectively with the daily operations of the histology laboratory. It will also serve as overview for the registry eligible candidates preparing for the HT/HTL registry exam. Topics that will be covered include histological theories on the following: lab safety, fixation, processing, microtomy, and staining, as well as registry eligibility requirements. PM SESSION: "Troubleshooting Automated Special Stains" Debra Cobb, MBA, HT (ASCP) Manager of R&D, Artisan In today's world of automation in the Histology Laboratory, troubleshooting special stains and adjusting the workflow has become more complicated. This workshop will address the common issues such as: Background staining on slides, Debris on Slides, Uneven staining, Stain too dark/too light, Workflow, Turn around Time, and will address the statement "This doesn't happen when I stain manually!" This speaker is sponsored by DAKO. ROOM 2 AM SESSION: "Where Do I Find That Antibody & What Do I Do With It Once I Have It?" Christine 'Charlie' Dorner, HT(ASCP) Dako Applications Specialist - Trainer In the ever changing world of IHC, there are new antibodies and clones being developed every day by many different sources. This seminar will first cover the various ways of locating and obtaining antibodies and different formats that they are available in. Additional discussion will center on choosing Monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies, picking the right detection kit, and use of additional blocking or enhancements. Participants will then learn what to do with new antibodies once they are in their lab including optimization, troubleshooting, deciding on proper control and testing materials and record keeping. Upon completion of this course, the participants will have ideas to aide in the development and structure of an antibody development program for their facility. This speaker is sponsored by DAKO. PM SESSION: "Ethics in Imaging" Anne Lewin, BS, HT(ASCP)QIHC Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ A growing concern in the scientific community is the ease in which image manipulation can occur. Something that used to be done in a darkroom is now processed digitally, and there are many powerful image editing programs available. Data can be highlighted or erased with ease, and in the case of histology samples, colors can be changed or created in an image. A potential pit-fall is that an image can be altered in an unethical manner without the person realizing it. Many times an image will be "cleaned up" and important data will be lost or altered. In the case of immunohistochemical analysis, when cell number counts are used for statistical significance, attempting to get a nicer picture could skew the raw data points by missing weakly positive cells or by counting background staining as positive. This workshop will look into the history of image manipulation and the credibility issues journalists have faced since the early days of photography. We will then move onto the many options for digital image capture. Most scientific journals have very few guidelines as to what sorts of digital manipulations are acceptable when preparing a manuscript for submission. Examples of image adjustments will be presented, and potential digital imaging guidelines will be discussed. ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ DIRECTIONS: An extensive list of directions can be found on the NJHA Conference Center Website: www.njha.com/conferencecntr/html/mc.directions.aspx <file:///\\www.njha.com\conferencecntr\html\mc.directions.aspx> Please park in the rear of the building! This meeting is brought to you in part by: DAKO North America, Inc. NJSH 2009 Fall Meeting Registration Form Mail in Registration Deadline: October 20th Please register early as classroom space is limited! Walk in registrations will be accepted if space is available for an additional $20 fee. ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ NAME: ______________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________ Please provide your E-MAIL address to receive confirmation of your registration: ________________________________________________________________________ __ Please put an X in the room you would like to attend in each session. SESSIONS ROOM 1 ROOM 2 AM PM Cost of Registration: $75, Students $35 Registration Fee includes attendance to an AM and PM session, Continental Breakfast, and a generous Buffet Lunch! Students will be asked to present a valid student ID at the registration table. Please make your check payable to NJSH and mail with your form to: Michele French 1711 Diamond Street Sellersville, PA 18960 The NJSH would like to express our sincere thanks to DAKO for providing funding for the Continental Breakfast and for sponsoring two of our speakers. Representatives will be available throughout the day to answer your questions about their products and services. Be sure to let them know that you appreciate their support!
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