Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM US Central Time McCormick Place Chicago
Navigating and interpreting the appropriate testing for monoclonal gammopathies via protein electrophoresis (PEP) for both serum and urine, and other supplemental testing (isotyping, serum free light chain, etc.) can be challenging. The goal of this course is to convey best practice recommendations in a case-based format. Participants will gain knowledge on test utilization for initial diagnosis and monitoring, reflex testing strategies, factors affecting accurate quantitation, common interferences, and reporting of monoclonal proteins (M-proteins) in an interactive case-based format. All current clinical methodologies will be highlighted (gel, capillary, immunonephelometry, mass spectrometry) along with different quantitation methodologies (perpendicular drop, tangent skimming). This session will be formatted with introductory presentations addressing the fundamentals of protein electrophoresis and appropriate test utilization followed by an interactive set of case examples highlighting best practices.
This activity is designed for lab supervisors, lab directors (and/or assistant directors), lab managers (supervisory and/or non-supervisory), medical technologists, pathologists, and in-training individuals.
General knowledge of protein electrophoresis is helpful but not required.
A fully-charged personal laptop if you wish to view presentation on personal device and materials to take notes.
Katherine Turner, BS, PhD, DABCC | Corewell Health
David Manthei, MD, PhD | University of Michigan
Maria Alice Willrich, MSc, PhD, DABCC, FADLM | Mayo Clinic
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