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Introduction
The Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR) at king Abdul Aziz University is pleased to announce the first international workshop on 'applications of Clinical Cytogenetic'.
This workshop is organized by continuous education and outreach program at CEGMR as part of its mission in education, research and service to the community.
CEGMR is an established platform that provides cutting edge research and professional education. CEGMR strives to provide training courses, workshops, and conferences of great scientific importance to give an opportunity to scientists interested in this field. Cytogenetic is the field of studying chromosome aberrations, using routine analysis of G-banded chromosomes and other banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetic such as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH).
Objectives
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Perform all aspects of culture and analysis of their own or donor’s peripheral blood specimen, including culture initiation, harvest, slide preparation, staining, microscope analysis, and karyotype preparation. |
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Observe and participate, where appropriate, in specimen processing and evaluation of each specimen type: amniotic fluid, stimulated peripheral blood, bone marrow aspirate and leukemic blood, solid tumor and non-neoplastic tissue specimens. |
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Observe and participate in all aspects of chromosomal analysis procedures, including light microscopy analysis and cytovision software computer analysis. |
Dates, Location & Duration
 The course will be held in the laboratories of CEGMR, King Fahd Medical Research Center based at King Abdul Aziz University. Lectures and practical sessions will be held daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Documents and Certificates
 Participants who successfully complete the theoretical and practical sections will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Fees and Registration
 2000 SR will be charged. Fees will include break refreshments, lunch, all workshop materials and documentation. Registration is on the basis of first come first serve, therefore early registration is highly recommended.
For more details, kindly refer to: Terms and Conditions
Program Schedule
| 1st Day: |
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Topic
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8.00 am - 9.00 am
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Registration
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9.00 am - 10.00 am
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Introduction to the workshop
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10.00 am - 10.20 am
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Coffee and tea break
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10.20 am - 11.20 am
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Introduction to human cytogenetics
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11.20 am -12.20 pm
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Principle of cell culturing and harvesting
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12.20 pm - 1.00 pm
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Lunch time
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1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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Lab Work: Sample processing and cell culturing
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| 2nd Day: |
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Topic
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8.00 am - 9.00 am
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Cell division: mitosis and meiosis
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9.00 am - 10.00 am
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Types of microscopes and their applications
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10.00 am – 10.20 am
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Coffee and tea break
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10.20 am - 12.20 pm
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Chromosomal analysis
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12.20 pm - 1.00 pm
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Lunch time
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1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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Lab Work: Cell culture harvesting, identification and characterization of normal chromosome under microscope.
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| 3rd Day: |
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Topic
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8.00 am - 9.00 am
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Numerical chromosomal abnormalities
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9.00 am -10.00 am
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Structural chromosomal abnormalities
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10.00 am - 10.20 am
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Coffee and tea break
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10.20 am - 11.20 am
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Identification and characterization of normal karyotype
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11.20 am - 12.20 pm
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Identification and characterization of abnormal chromosomes
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12.20 pm - 1.00 pm
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Lunch time
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1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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Lab Work: Identification and characterization of abnormal chromosome under the microscope.
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| 4th Day: |
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Topic
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8.00 am - 9.00 am
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Describe banding nomenclature (ISCN)
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9.00 am - 10.00 am
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Cytogenetic result, reporting and interpretation
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10.00 am - 10.20 am
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Coffee and tea break
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10.20 am - 11.20 am
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Microscopic analysis of cytogenetic metaphases (case study)
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11.20 am -12.20 pm
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Chromosomal identification using computerized image analysis
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12.20 pm - 1.00 pm
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Lunch time
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1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
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Lab Work: Cytogenetic slide making and ageing
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2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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Application of cytovision image analysis
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Topic
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8.00 am - 9.00 am
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Genetic counseling
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9.00 am - 10.00 am
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Lab Work: Cytogenetic- slide staining / banding
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10.00 am - 10.20 am
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Coffee and tea break
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10.20 am - 12.20 pm
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Lab Work: Microscopic analysis of metaphases on stained slide
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12.20 pm - 1.00 pm
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Lunch time
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1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
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Lab Work: Microscopic analysis using cytovision image analysis
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3.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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Result reporting using cytovision image software
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