Monday, Day 1
Introductions
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Classroom
Laboratory Orientation
9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Classroom
- Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Clean Technique
- Reagent Preparation
- Equipment
Lecture: Screening for Blood, part 1
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Classroom
Videos | Kastle-Meyer | LMG (WMV 4.7MB) | Hemastix | Hematrace
Break
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Lecture: Screening for Blood, part 2
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Classroom
Lunch
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Demonstrations
12:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m. Laboratory
Instructors demonstrate various blood screening tests and techniques such as: KastleâMeyer, LMG, Hemestix kit, Phen kit, Hemastix, Hexagon OBTI, and ABAcard® HemaTrace®, as well as the visual assessment of blood.
On your own: Screening for Blood
1:50 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Laboratory
Hands-on practice with individual sample packs utilizing the methods demonstrated above. Rotational demonstrations in small groups: Luminol, Bluestar® and Hemascein™.