AACB-RCPA Harmonisation Workshop

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 Background

The annual AACB-RCPA Harmonisation Workshop is organised in association with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).

These workshops aim to address and promote harmonisation in laboratory medicine practices. The key purposes of these workshops include:

  • Standardisation and Harmonisation of laboratory testing procedures, methodologies, and reporting practices across different laboratories and healthcare institutions.
  • Providing a platform for discussion and collaboration among clinical biochemists, pathologists, and laboratory professionals that contributes to ongoing quality improvement initiatives in laboratory medicine.
  • Facilitating networking opportunities for professionals in the field, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.
  • Providing a forum to address emerging challenges from in technology, regulations, or clinical guidelines affecting laboratory practices.

The AACB-RCPA Harmonisation Workshop takes place each year in Sydney, usually between May and July, over a 1.5-day period.

Access to previous presentations is provided as member benefit.

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AACB-RCPA Harmonisation Workshops

 

Previous AACB-RCPA Harmonisation Workshops

 Year
 2023 Program
 2022 Program
 2021 Program
 2020 Program not held
 2019 Program not held
 2018 Program
 2017 Program
 2016 Program
 2015 Program
 2014 Program
 2013 Program

Current Concepts Series

Background

The first four presentations were called "Mini-Conferences" and it was not until 1981 that the title "Current Concepts" was used.

Although not currently on the AACB calendar, the Current Concepts Series ran more many years.

 

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Current Concepts Series

Previous Current Concepts Series

 Year Speakers Title
 2013  Dr David Gillis  Allergy Testing - Advances and Pitfalls
 2012  Dr Ken Sikaris  Physiological Influences on Reference Intervals
 2011  R Bais, Dr J Edwards  Enzymes in Clinical Biochemistry
 2010  Prof R Norman  Reproductive Medicine
 2009  Dr K Byrnon, A/Prof L Sheffield  Pharmacogenomics
 2008  Mr K Worth, Mr D Mikkelsen, Mr R Menere  Lean 6 Sigma
 2007  Dr J Whitfield, Dr C Florkowski  Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine
 2006  Dr G Jones, Dr A Barker  Common Reference Intervals
 2005  Dr D Nicol, Dr P Cannell, Prof D Olynyk, Dr R Rossi  Iron Overload and Deficiency
 2004  Dr A St John, Mr R Flatman, Dr G Edwards, Dr D Kanowski  Pre and Post Analytical Processes (streamed from Melbourne)
 2003  Dr J Heath, Dr M Ernst, Dr T Hughes, Dr J Hardingham  Molecular Explorations of Cancer (streamed from Melbourne and Adelaide)
 2002  Prof L Cole  HCG Testing in Pregnancy: Prenatal Diagnosis and Trophoblastic  Disease (MISER 2 - streamed from Melbourne)
 2001  Dr A Wooton, Mr Peter Vervaart  Markers of Inflammation (MISER 1 - streamed from Melbourne)
 2000  Dr A Wu, Dr C Aroney  New Cardiac Markers for Acute Coronary Syndrome
 1999  Prof J Christodolou  The Clinical Biochemistry of the Nervous System (Video Conference)
 1998  Dr A Wootton (Convenor)  Teleconference Informatics and Clinical Biochemistry Telemedicine
 1997  Dr J Lewis  Drugs of Abuse
 1996  Prof J Despres, Prof I Caterson  Insulin resistance
 1995  Prof P Kroon, Dr D Sullivan  Novel Aspects of Lipid Metabolism
 1994  Prof Howard Morris, Dr N Kent  Osteoporosis
 1993  Dr J Funder, Dr J Montalto  Laboratory Evaluations of Steroidogenic Disorders
 1992  Prof R Trent, Dr V Berdoukas  Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of Molecular Biology
 1991  Dr T Hartley, Dr I Dresosti  Micronutrients in Health and Disease
 1990  Mr I Goodall, Dr S Sykes  Interference in Clinical Biochemistry
 1989  Dr A Wootton, Dr D Gillis  Laboratory Aspects of Clinical Allergy
 1988  Dr H Smith, Mr T Wilke  Thyroid Function and Testing
 1987  Mr D Geary, Dr M Guerin  Instrumentation for Intensive Care
 1986  Dr P Garcia-Webb  Diabetes Mellitus
 1985  Dr L Barrett, Mr M Peake  The Renal Patient
 1984  Prof A Morley, D R Ryall  Biochemistry Haematology
 1983  Dr P Pannall, Mr D Osborne  The Biochemistry of Intensive Care
 1982  Prof L Lazarus, Dr M Stuart  Dynamic investigation of Endocrine Function
 1981  Ms D Sampson, Dr W Hensley  Drugs and their Therapeutic and Toxicological Effects
 1980  Mr N Balazs, Dr D Calvert  Lipids
 1979  Dr W Riley, Mr L Penberthy  Quality Control
 1978  Ms M Coles, Dr P Carter  Proteins
 1977  Dr J Edwards, Dr R Bais  Enzymes in Clinical Biochemistry