Dako Training & Workshops

Skilled pathologists facilitate this workshop in a forum setting, utilizing both virtual images and microscope slides. Participants are encouraged to bring additional cases from their respective laboratories.

The workshop covers:

• Detailed instruction in the practical use of pharmacoDiagnostic® assays, interpretative parameters and interactive assessment of provided sample cases

Who should attend:
Clinical pathologists

Length:
One day

This popular course covers the theory and practice of immunohistochemistry.

The workshop covers:

• Lecture component focuses on principles of pre-treatment, antibody and detection use and basic histology as it relates to quality immunostainingLaboratory sessions cover manual and automated immunostaining, troubleshooting and quality control
• Regulatory guidelines issued by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) are also covered for US participants

Who should attend:
Basic and intermediate level trained technicians

Length:
Three days

Skilled pathologists facilitate this workshop in a forum setting, using both virtual images & microscope slides. We also customize courses to meet your special needs.

The workshop covers:

• There will be a detailed instruction in the practical use of pharmacoDiagnostisc™ assays
• Interpretive parameters will be described
• Sample cases will be used for an interactive assessment

Who should attend:
Clinical pathologists

Length:
One day

Location:
Carpinteria, California, or at your site as requested

Targeted therapy has created the need for reliable and reproducible assays to aid in the assessment of eligible patients. The intent of personalized medicine requires tests that consistently provide relevant, accurate results. The pharmDx™ family of kits, which include HercepTest™, EGFR pharmDx™, c-Kit pharmDx™, ER/PR pharmDx™, HER2 FISH pharmDx™, and TOP2A FISH pharmDx™, was developed and validated to fulfill this need.

As pharmDx™ results will depend on strict adherence to protocols, workshop participants will be taken step-by-step through the entire assay procedure.

Participants will also be trained on approved scoring methods for achieving results with minimal intra and inter-laboratory variability.

The workshop covers:

• One pharmDx™ assay is covered per workshop
• Workshops will focus on either interpretation or technical components

Who should attend:
Laboratory technicians and pathologists

Length:
One day

Training includes lecture and laboratory sessions and is designed to enhance the skills of both novices and experts through small classrooms and individual attention. We also customize courses to meet your special needs.

The workshop covers:

• The biological basis of the test is reveiwed and discussed
• Test components & procedures are described in detail
• Laboratory sessions include specific kit(s) of interest

Who should attend:
Immunotechnicians

Length:
One day

Includes a lecture on the biology of the assay target and detailed descriptions of test components. Adherence to protocols is strongly emphasized throughout the workshop. Microscope slides are used to demonstrate appropriate results and potential staining artifacts.

The workshop covers:

• Pharmacodiagnostics overviewReview of kit components and protocols
• Hands-on laboratory sessions utilizing the Autostainer Link 48, Autostainer Plus or manual staining
• Troubleshooting

Who should attend:
Immunotechnicians

Length:
One day (immunohistochemistry)
Two days (in situ hybridization)