Immunohematology training program

Course Objective

To provide methodology and techniques for solving simple immunological problems encountered daily in a blood bank laboratory.

Duration

• 20 hours of theoretical training (7 hours of videos, 18 modules to complete, 8 case studies)
• Online training (3 months of access to content)

Cost

$250

Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of erythrocyte immunology

Training program

• Basic concepts and analyses in blood banking
• Basics of immunology
• ABO system and mismatches
• Rh system
• Lewis system
• The different blood group systems including Kell, Kidd, Duffy, MNS, P1PK and Globoside
• Antibody identification
• Transfusion protocol
• Prenatal testing
• Quality control
• Molecular Biology
• Preparation and production of monoclonal antibodies for blood bank laboratories
• Rare cell preservation

Level 1 courses are offered in French, English and Spanish.

Accredited training

The hours of training offered in Level 1 (20h) of Héma-Québec's erythrocyte immunology course are recognized by the Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec and by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science.

Access Training Courses

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Download the level 1 theoretical training fact sheet

Objective

These workshops will enable you to apply the theory covered in the theoretical training, as well as contextualize certain typical cases through case studies.

The workshops take place at Héma-Québec's facility on the Université Laval campus in Quebec City.

Duration

7 hours of practical training - offered on site

Cost

$350

Dates

April 5^th 2024 (Full)
April 12^th 2024 (Full)
May 24^th 2024 (Full)
May 31^st 2024 (Full)

Prerequisite

Completion of the theoretical training in erythrocyte immunology - Level 1

Training program

• ABO determination and mismatches
• Rh determination
• Direct antiglobulin test
• Screening and identification of irregular anti-erythrocyte antibodies
• Elimination and selection of discriminating cells
• Cold reacting antibodies
• Compatibility testing
• Phenotyping
• Preferred Laboratory Practices

Level 1 Practical Workshops are offered in English and French.

A travel reimbursement program is available for these workshops. This reimbursement program applies only to participants residing outside Quebec City, but within the province of Quebec.

Also offered according to the availability of our trainers, it is also possible to hold these practical workshops in your physical workplace (certain conditions may apply). Please contact our Héma-Québec training team directly for more information:

• Email : education@hema-quebec.qc.ca
• Phone : 418 780-4362, ext. 2200; 1 800 267-9711, ext. 2200

Register

To register for the practical workshops in erythrocyte immunology, please complete this form (in French) and send it to the email address shown in the document.

Download the level 1 practical workshop fact sheet

Objective

The fundamentals of serological investigation of warm autoantibody hemolytic anemias are reviewed. The physiopathology of this type of anemia and the transfusion modalities are discussed. The different laboratory techniques used in the resolution of this type of case as well as the manufacturers' inserts are presented. In addition, a few cases are presented to observe the possible particularities according to the laboratory results obtained. The function of antibodies in the humoral immune system response as well as the process of complement activation and its role in immune defense are presented. The genotyping results and interpretation of the serological reports are reviewed.

Duration

12 hours of theoretical training (4 hours of videos, 10 modules to complete, 4 case studies)

Cost

$200

Prerequisite

Completion of the theoretical training in erythrocyte immunology level 1.

Training program

• Classification of autoimmune hemolytic anemias and review of techniques related to their investigation
• Physiopathology of this type of anemia and transfusion modalities
• Function of antibodies in the humoral response of the immune system
• Activation process and role of complement in immune defense
• Basics of genotyping and serology reports

Level 2 courses are offered in French and English.

Accredited training

The hours of training offered in Level 2 (12h) of Héma-Québec's erythrocyte immunology course are recognized by the Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec and by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science.

Access Training Courses

The web browser used must be a recent version to allow you to access the training website (example: Internet Explorer 8 or later / Safari 5 and later / Firefox 22 and later / Chrome 23 and later).

Download the level 2 theoretical training fact sheet

Objective

These workshops will enable you to apply the theory covered in the theoretical training, as well as contextualize certain typical cases through case studies.

The workshops take place at Héma-Québec's facility on the Université Laval campus in Quebec City.

Duration

7 hours of practical training - offered on site

Cost

$350

Dates

March 22^nd 2024 (1 place left)
May 10^th 2024 (Cancelled)

Prerequisite

Completion of the theoretical training in erythrocyte immunology - Level 2

Training program

• Antibody screening and identification
• Adsorption
• Elution
• Determination of phenotypes after antibody dissociation

Level 2 Practical Workshops are offered in English and French.

A travel reimbursement program is available for these workshops. This reimbursement program applies only to participants residing outside Quebec City, but within the province of Quebec.

Also offered according to the availability of our trainers, it is also possible to hold these practical workshops in your physical workplace (certain conditions may apply). Please contact our Héma-Québec training team directly for more information:

• Email : education@hema-quebec.qc.ca
• Phone : 418 780-4362, ext. 2200; 1 800 267-9711, ext. 2200

Register

To register for the practical workshops in erythrocyte immunology, please complete this form (in French) and send it to the email address shown in the document.

Download the level 2 practical workshop fact sheet

Objective

Acquire a basic understanding of immunohematology, including the main blood group systems and techniques used in serological investigations. Learn some methodologies and techniques to help your customers solve simple immunological problems encountered daily in a blood bank laboratory.

The training sessions are live and can be done virtually or in-person.

Practical workshops with adapted content are available on request with the option of using your products, including your reagents and equipment, according to your methodology.

Includes

• PDF document of theoretical content
• Glossary of frequently used terms and abbreviations
• Interactive questions
• Training evaluation
• Certificate of completion
• 1 hour post-training group consultation (optional)

Topics could include

• Basic concepts in immunohematology
• Basics of immunology
• The main blood group systems such as ABO, Rh, Kell, MNS, Duffy and Kidd
• Antibody identification
• Transfusion protocol
• Prenatal testing
• Concept of quality management systems
• Basics of molecular biology
• Preparation and production of monoclonal antibody reagents for blood bank laboratories
• Autoimmune hemolytic anemias: classification and pathophysiology, techniques related to their investigation
• Function of antibodies in the humoral response of the immune system
• Activation processes and role of complement in immune defense

For more information, or to discuss your training needs for your sales representatives, please contact us:

• Email : education@hema-quebec.qc.ca
• Phone : 418 780-4362, ext. 2200; 1 800 267-9711, ext. 2200

Download the descriptive sheet of the Theoretical and Practical Customized Training