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Overview

This workshop provides an in-depth exploration of molecular techniques used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, from sample collection to data interpretation. It is designed for laboratory professionals, clinicians, and researchers aiming to enhance their understanding and practical skills in molecular diagnostics.

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Highlights

Who Should Attend

Clinical laboratory professionals, Infectious disease specialists, Microbiologists and virologists, Pathologists, Healthcare researchers, Medical students and residents interested in infectious disease diagnostics

Agenda

Day 1 : Thursday, 18th December 2024
09:00 am - 09:50 am

Registration & Pre- Test Questionnaire

09:50 am – 10:00 am

Inauguration, Welcome Address & Objectives of the workshop

Dr Rajni Sharma
Dr Bharti Malhotra

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Introduction to Molecular Diagnosis: When and Why It’s Used for Infectious Diseases

Dr Mamta Lamba

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Specimen Collection, PPE Donning and Doffing, Transportation, and Spill Management

Dr Nita Pal,
Dr Anisha Chawla,
Mr Saurabh Lavania

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Disinfection and Cleaning Protocols in a Molecular Laboratory

Dr Anisha Chawla

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Aliquoting and RNA Extraction

Dr Sakshee Gupta

12:30pm - 01:00 pm

Preparation of Master Mix

Dr Swati Gautam

01:00pm - 02:00pm

Lunch Break

02:00pm - 02:30 pm

RT-PCR Testing and Interpretation of Results

Dr Pratibha Sharma

02:30 pm - 03:30 pm

Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) – CBNAAT BioFire

Dr Mukesh Sharma
Dr Sakshee Gupta

03:30pm - 04:00 pm

Line Probe Assay (LPA)

Dr Varunika Vijayvargiya

04:00pm - 04:30 pm

Setting up of PCR Laboratory

Dr Abhishek Sharma

04:30pm - 05:00 pm

Next Generation Sequencing

Dr Swati Gautam

05:00pm - 05:30 pm

Q& A and Feedback

Day 2 : Friday, 19th December 2024
ADRL Laboratory
Demonstration & Hands-On : Rotational Group Exercise
09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Group A : Sample Collection, Packaging and Transport (Dr Anisha Chawla, Dr Pratibha Sharma, Mr Saurabh Lavania )

Group B : Lysis and Extraction (Dr Neha Bhumia, Resident Doc (1), Ms Arti Sharma )

Group C : Master Mix Preparation (Dr. Madhvi Vyas, Resident Doc (1), Dr. Farah Deeba )

Group D : PCR and interpretation of results (Dr Pratibha Sharma , Resident Doc (1), Ms Rupal Sharma )

12:00pm - 01:00 pm

Biomedical Waste Management

Dr Surbhi Mittal, Resident Doc (3),

01:00pm - 02:00 pm

Lunch Break

02:00pm - 05:00 pm

Group A : POCT- CBNAAT(GeneXpert) (Dr Veena Sharma, Dr Gaurav Sharma, Ms Raveena, Ms Kajal Kuri )

Group B : POCT-TruNaT (Dr Anisha Chawla, Resident Doc (1), Lab Technician (1) )

Group C: POCT-BioFire (Dr Sandeep Gupta, Resident Doc (1), Ms Parvesh Choudhary )

Group D : Line Probe Assay (Dr Varunika Vijayvargiya , Resident Doc (2), Mr Dinesh Choudhary )

05:00pm - 05:30 pm

Q&A, Post- Test Questionnaire, Feedback followed by Hi-Tea

REGISTRATION FEES
1000 INR

(inclusive of 18% GST)

Workshop Organizing Committee

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Dr. Mamta Kankra
Chairperson

Clinical Laboratory Services, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

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DR BHARTI MALHOTRA
Co-Chairperson

Senior Professor, Dept. of Microbiology & Ex Additional Principal SMS Medical College, Jaipur

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DR NITA PAL
Organizing Secretary

Senior Professor, Dept. of Microbiology SMS Medical College, Jaipur

Faculty

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Prof Mohit Mehndiratta
Director-Professor & Head

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Dr Aparna Jairam
Chairperson Diagnostic Division

Founder & Director, Asavlee, Dr. Aparna's Pathology Laboratories

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Prof Shukla Das
Sr Director-Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology

Multi-disciplinary Research Unit, UCMS

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Dr Shiba Ansari
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Prof Rajarshi Kar
Professor, Department of Biochemistry

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Dr Sanket Katpara
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry,

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Dr Subhra Sucharita Sahoo
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry,

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Dr Mohammad Ahmad Ansari
Research Scientist-II

Multi-disciplinary Research Unit, UCMS

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Mr Diwesh Chawla
Senior Technical Assistant

Multi-disciplinary Research Unit, UCMS

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Dr Edelbert Anthonio Almeida
Senior Resident,

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi

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Dr Tushar Sethi
Senior Resident, Department of Biochemistry,

University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi