Webinar Objectives: 

Webinar Objectives: 

Webinar Objectives: 

Webinar Objectives: 

•  Shared case studies are a learning opportunity for all. Our subject matter experts will be reviewing HLA antibody analysis on the MATCH IT! Antibody software using informative case studies and software tools.

Speakers: Erik Chatroop, MS, MLS(ASCP)^CM, CHS(ACHI) and Lindsay Murdock, MS, CHT(ABHI), MLS(ASCP)^CM

Webinar Summary: 

Using informative case studies and software tools, our subject matter experts will be reviewing HLA typing. Learn more about what makes MIA FORA NGS software and assays unique.

Speakers: Amelia Chen

Webinar Summary: 

Our subject matter experts will be reviewing HLA antibody analysis on MATCH IT! Antibody software using informative case studies, software tools, and interactive polls.

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, BS, CHT (ABHI) and Jean L. Heneghan, MS, CHS(ABHI)

Webinar Objectives: 

• HLA antibody analysis on MATCH IT! Antibody v1.5.1 software using informative case studies and software tools

Speakers: Lindsay Murdock, MS, CHT(ABHI), MLS(ASCP) ^CM  and Erik Chatroop, MS, MLS(ASCP)^CM, CHS(ACHI)

Webinar Objectives: 

• Writing procedures and work instructions
• Quality managements
• Standards of laboratory practice
• Test performance appraisal and validation

Speaker: Dr. Marco Andreani Ph.D. ; Dr. Walter Herczyk CHS(ACHI) MT (ASCP)

Webinar Objectives:

• Organ transplantation
• Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Single donor platelet transfusion for alloimmunized patients
• HLA and disease associations

Speaker: Dr. Sunil Daga MBBS MRCP PhD

Webinar Objectives 

• Clinical Histocompatibility Testing for Xenotransplantation: What We Have and What We Need
• Post-transplant Rejection Diagnostics:  a Bermuda Triangle between HLA Specialists, Nephrologists and Pathologists
• The Next Steps in the Routine Diagnostic Implementation of Non-HLA Antibody Testing
• The Role of HLA and Non-HLA Antibody Burden in the Outcome of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

Speakers: Sam Ho, Maarten Naesens, Carrie Butler, Patrizia Comoli

Webinar Objectives 

• Unlocking the Power of PIRCHE-II: Exploring the Role of HLA Mismatch in Risk Stratification
• The Use of PIRCHE in Stem Cell Transplantation
• The HLA Eplet Registry. New Design, New Tools and Future Directions
• Shaping the NEXT GENERATION of MATCH IT!^® Software

Speakers: Bethany Dale, Meenakshi Singh, Massimo Mangolia, Alisa Rantanen

Webinar Objectives

• Best Practices for Antibody Testing
• Canadian Genome Project
• Virtual Crossmatch: How and Why?, US Perspective
• Virtual Crossmatch: How and Why?, Eurotransplant
• Virtual Crossmatch:  How and Why, Down Under

Speakers: Annette Jackson, Karen Sherwood, Paul Keown, Luis Hidalgo, Cynthia Kramer, Rhonda Holdsworth

Webinar Objectives: 

• Sensitivity of antibody detection assays
• Epitope of structure of HLA gene products
• Relationships of HLA epitopes and sequence
•  Analysis of HLA antibodies in patients
• Dynamics of HLA antibody production

Speaker: Tiffany Bratton, PhD

Webinar Objectives: 

• Complement-dependent cytotoxicity assay,
  flow cytometry, & ELISA
• Complement and antiglobulin reagents Molecular genetics

Speaker: Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD, FACHI

Webinar Objectives: 

• HLA complex & nomenclature
• Genetics of the HLA complex
• Physical and antigenic structure & functioning of HLA gene products

Speaker: Gizem Turmer, MD

Webinar Objective:

• LEARNing is fun in a new way when you complete this virtual intensive, transfusion medicine investigation.

Webinar Objectives:

• LEARNing is fun in a new way when you complete this virtual intensive, transplant medicine investigation.

Webinar Objectives:

•  Learn more about PIRCHE
• How PIRCHE can help you see beyond limits of transplant diagnostics.

Speaker: Massimo Mangiola, Ph.D., A(ACHI)

Webinar Objecties:

• Understand the Clinical relevance of NK (natural killer) cells Immunogenetics

Speaker: Dr. Rajalingam Raja, UCSF, USA

Webinar Objectives:

• HLA-DQ Antibodies in Solid Organ Transplantation

Speakers: Anat Roitberg-Tambur, DMD, PhD

Webinar Objectives: 

• The Eurotransplant Acceptable Mismatch Program
• How HLA epitope knowledge may benefit highly sensitized patients
• HLA-specific memory B cells: possible use for delisting and desensitization strategies
• Highly sensitized patients are disadvantaged by the presence of denatured HLA in Luminex HLA single antigen testing
• How implementing two SAB vendors can help patients

Speakers: Annette Jackson, Sebastiaan Heidt, Suzanne Bezstarosti, Gonca Karahan, Richard Battle, Alin Girnita 

Webinar Objectives: 

• The Genome Canada Consortium on Precision Medicine in Renal Transplantation
• The Evolution and Revolution in NGS
• Getting the basic building blocks rights- The impact of NGS based HLA typing on our clinical practice
• Definition of immunogenic and non-immunogenic HLA epitopes
• Updates from the HLA- DQ antibody component of the International Histocompatibility Workshop

Speakers: Paul Keown, Karen Sherwood, Sujatha Krisnakumar, Dolly Rose, Cynthia Kramer, Anat Tambur

Webinar Objectives: 

• What's in your toolbox? Experiences with LIFECODES ID assays
• What's in your toolbox? Experiences with LIFECODES LSA and C3d assays
• Non-HLA: A voyage into the unknown
• Clinical Relevance of Non-HLA Antibody Burden in Kidney Transplantation
• Non-HLA antibody panel: from bench to bedside

Speakers: Mike Gautreaux, Brett Loehmann, Bryan Ray, Alek Senev, Carrie Butler

Webinar Objectives: 

• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from unrelated donors in Germany
• Structures, Figures, Matching Guidelines, and Outcomes

Speaker: Dr. Joannis Mytilineos

Webinar Objectives: 

• HLA Matching Paradigms in Allogeneic HSCT

Speaker: Dr. Meenakshi Singh, Advanced center for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India

Webinar Objectives:

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Methods to obtain access to CCP
• NYC & the Covid-19 Pandemic
• CUIMC CCP Clinical Trials
• Impacts on Transfusion Service operations

Speakers: Joseph (Yossi) Schwarts

Webinar Objectives:

• Advantages of Multi-Assay Analysis: Resolving Discrepancies between Solid Phase Immunoassays
• Non-HLA antibody panel discovery, development, and validation: From bench to bedside
• Redesigning HLA Compatibility: Does it work and are we ready?

Speaker: Julie Houp, MS CHS  Carrie L. Butler, Ph.D.  Massimo Mangiola, Ph.D. D(ACHI)

Webinar Objectives: 

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Transplanting sensitized candidates: new options for overcoming DSA barriers

Speaker: Annette Jackson

Webinar Objectives: 

• Diagnosis of antibody-meditated rejection in 2021: antibodies, biopsies, and molecules

Speaker: Michael Mengel

Webinar Objectives: 

• Lab week Case Studies with Lifecodes LSA

Speaker: Dave Pinelli 

Webinar Objectives: 

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Overview of single antigen analysis technology
• Walk through of an interactive case study

Speakers: K. Kelly Cousins, Jean L. Heneghan

Webinar Objectives: 

• Identify the genetic mechanism for the inheritance of the ABH blood group antigen, including the Bombay phenotype
• Differentiate the transferases and biochemical structures of the ABH antigens
• Evaluate the characteristics of and relationship between antigens and antibodies in the ABO system
• Identify lectin reagents that show ABO blood groups specifically
• Assess the effects of disease and age on production of ABO antigens and antibodies
• Classify the A and B antigens into subgroups, including serologic characteristics, number of antigen site and frequency in the population

Speaker: LeeAnn Walker, MEd, MT(ASCP)SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• Describe the process for collection of whole blood and apheresis components
• Describe the process for manufacturing components from whole blood
• Define the storage intervals for transfusable blood components
• Describe the process for perioperative blood salvage

Speaker: Heather Vaught, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• Review shared and unique antigen present on platelets
• Discuss antigen typing & antibody screening/identification
• Touch on disease-specific testing and management strategies

Speaker: Ralph R. Vassallo, MD, FACP

Webinar Objectives: 

• Background
• Methods to obtain access for CCP
• NYC & the Covid-19 Pandemic
• CUIMC CCP clinical trials
• Impact on transfusion service operations

Speaker: Joseph Schwartz 

Webinar Objectives: 

• Importance and significance in continuing education initiatives within the blood banking community

Speaker: Jay Slayten MS, MT(ASCP)SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• Brief review of the technology and its key characteristics
• The significant impact of HLA Typing by NGS by solid organ transplantation
• Explain limitations of the current technologies utilized in the clinical labs and how Nanopore sequencing may provide a better solution
• Present data showing the informative application of NGS for a more complete assessment of the role of HLA genomic polymorphisms in disease association studies

Speaker: Dimitri Monos Ph.D.

Webinar Objectives:

• PICHE vs HLA
• Long- and Short-term effects
• How PIRCHE enhances antibody diagnostics
• PIRCHE walk through

Speaker: Matthias Niemann

Webinar Objectives: 

• Podcast style presentation with PIRCHE experts analyzing new frontiers in epitope matching

Speaker: Martha Deconinck  Matthias Niemann  Timothy Boadi​

Webinar Objectives: 

• Optimization of HLA antibody testing
• Rapid Optimized Single Antigen Bead (ROB) protocol for LABscreen (Human Immunology 2017)
• Enhanced ROB protocols for LIFECODES LSA
• Development of a novel, prozone-resistant Dual Antibody Rapid Test (DART) protocol for LABscreen (ASHI Quarterly 2017)

Speaker: Robert Liwski

Webinar Objectives: 

• Basis of Antibody testing
• ASHI scoring system
• Assay Classification
• Luminex summary

Speaker: Dr. Michael Gautreaux

Webinar Objectives: 

• SAB Assay
• Complement blocking
• HLA antibody specificity analysis

Speaker: Dr. Richard Battle 

Webinar Objectives

• Challenges with single antigen testing
• HLA Class I Structural Variants - "Denatured Antigens"
• Conclusions from in-house studies
• Best practices in single antigen testing

Speaker: Bryan Ray

Webinar Objectives: 

• Comparison of current HLA typing methods
• Different HLA NGS manufacturers
• Workflow estimates
• Explanation of clinical runs

Speakers: Masako Osada, Ph.D. & ReaAnna Neville CHT(ABHI) 

Webinar Objectives: 

• HLA DNA bilble
• NGS definition, key terms, and general workflow
• Databank submission

Speakers: Michael D. Gautreaux  Kelly J. Ingram  David F Kiger