e-News

5 Dec 2014
1.Local Meeting on 18 Dec 2014 - What's new in hemostasis analysis?

2 July 2014
1.MALDI User Experience Sharing on Accreditation / LIS / Operation

20 May 2014
1.Local Meeting on 7 Jun 2014 -  Clinical Flow Cytometry Symposium 2014

5 May 2014
1.Local Meeting on 22 May 2014 - Urinalysis Automation - Why & How?

23 Mar 2014
1.Local Meeting on 03 Apr 2014 - New Diagnostic Strategies for Autoimmune Diseases
2.Local Meeting on 11 Apr 2014 - Chlamydia Trachomatis - Wrong target for Sexually Transmitted Disease in Hong Kong

11 Mar 2014
1.Local Meeting on 28 Mar 2014 - Quality Management Review Seminar II

2 Mar 2014
1.Local Meeting on 20 Mar 2014 - MRD Detection in B-ALL by Flow Cytometry  - by Dr. Paresh Jain

29 Oct 2013
1.Local Meeting on 15 Nov 2013 - The Role of Galectin-3 in Heart Failure

16 Oct 2013
1.Local Meeting on 14 -15 Nov Dec 2013 - Allied Health Committee of Pathology Commissioned Training Program 2013/14 - Role of Laboratory Medicine in Chronic Disease - Organized by HA - Sponsorship for HKIMLS members!

4 Sep 2013
1.Local Meeting on 27 Sep 2013 - Quality Management Review Seminar

4 Jun 2013
1.Local Meeting on 10 Jun 2013 - Rapid Microbiology and Its Future Clinical Impact

25 Mar 2013
1.Local Meeting on 07 April 2013 - Clinical Flow Symposium 2013

03 Mar 2012
1.Local Meeting on 12 March 2012 - New Approach for Liver Health Diagnosis- Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Testing- by Dr. Katherine Soreng
2.Local Meeting on 29 March 2012 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP): What's "App" GLP 沒有最好, 只有更好 - by Dr. Richard Pang

15 Nov 2011
1.Local Meeting on 24 Nov 2011 - Role of Flow Cytometry in Hematological Malignancies- by Dr. Paresh Jain
2.Local Meeting on 09 Dec 2011 - Laboratory Investigation of Androgens in Female- by Chung Shun HO

2 Oct 2011
1.Local Meeting on 10 Oct 2011 - Calprotectin Antibodies: The Emerging Autoimmunity Marker for Intestinal Inflammation and dsDNA Antibodies: Do they give clear message?- by 

Wolfgang Papisch

09 Sep 2011
1.Local Meeting on 20 September 2011 - Symposium: Biometric QC and Risk Management  

14 Aug 2011
1.Local Meeting on 24 August 2011 - Recent Advances in Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis - by Tze-Kin Lau

08 Aug 2011
1.Local Meeting on 19 September 2011 - Rotavirus Gastroenteritits: Disease Burden, Vaccine and Surveillance - by Ka Ian Tam

13 June 2011
1.Local Meeting on 29 June 2011 - Semen Analysis and Sperm Preparation - by Feebee Ong

10 April 2011
1.Local Meeting on 03 May  2011 - An Introduction to LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) for electronic Health Records - by John Mok

15 October 2010
1.Local Meeting on 20 October  2010 - Application of Fluorescent Nanodiamonds in Stem Cell - by Chung-Leung Li

22 April 2010
1.Local Meeting on 09 June  2010 - Toxicology Screening by Mass Spectrometry in the Clinical Laboratory - by Chung Shun Ho

14 April 2010
1.Local Meeting on 23 April  2010 - Fungi that kill! Invasive Fungal Infections: A Clinical Perspective - by Bonnie Chun Kwai Wong 

7 November 2009
1.Local Meeting on 07 December  2009 - Potential and Impact of Proteomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics - by Terence Chuen-Wai Poon 

29 September 2009
1.Local Meeting on 05 October  2009 - Secure and Protected Use of Laboratory Information - by Paul Fraley  

27 July 2009
1.Local Meeting on 13 August  2009 - Biomarkers in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis - by William Chi-Shing Cho

1 April 2009
1.Local Meeting on 30 April  2009 - External Quality Assessment Scheme: A Tool to Maintain Comparability in Medical Laboratories - by Christian Berglund

4 March 2009
1.Local Meeting on 23 Mar  2009 - Serum Protein Profiling for Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer - by Dr. Kin-Mang Lau

20 January 2009
1.Local Meeting on 27 Feb  2009 - The Benefits of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture for Treating Mental-emotional Disorders - by Dr. Zhang-Jin Zhang

30 December 2008
1.Local Meeting on 13 Jan  2009 - Global test of Haemostasis - by Dr. Rock Yuk Yan Leung

16 November 2008
1.Local Meeting on 2 Dec 2008 - Basophil Activation Test for the Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis - by Dr. Eric Yuk Tat Chan

7 October 2008
1.Local Meeting on 28 Oct 2008 - Tips on Detection and Reporting of Multiple Resistant Organisms - by Dr. Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

10 September 2008
1.Local Meeting on 23 Sep 2008 - HbA1c versus Estimated Average Glucose - by David Sacks, MD

10 September 2008
1.Local Meeting on 10 Sep 2008 - Current Issues in the Pathological Diagnosis of Lung Cancer - by Dr Wai- Kong Chan

5 August 2008
1.Local Meeting on 21 Aug 2008 - Epigenetic Reprogramming in Pre-implantation, Imprinting and Stem Cells - by Dr Anthony C.F. Chan
2.Lecture Slides Thanks to Prof Patrick C.Y. Woo, Dr Simon M.Y. Lee and Prof Gregory Cheng for sharing online their lecture slides presented in Annual Scientific Meeting 2008, member may find the hyperlink in the column of Contents of the webpage for Local Scientific Seminars 2008 or that for Annual Scientific Meeting.
3.Online posting of Annual Scientific Meeting 2008 Programme Book

18 July 2008
1.Reminder of Annual Scientific Meeting 2008 to be held on 27 Jul 2008

19 June 2008
1.Local Meeting on 20 Jun 2008 - Immunological Investigations of Paraneoplastic Disorders - by Dr Ricky W.K. Ip
2.Online posting of HKIMLS Journal Vol. 10 (2005/2006) and Vol. 11 (2007/2008)

1 June 2008
1.Local Meeting on 3 Jun 2008 - How Water Quality Affects Medical Testing - by Mr Mikael Cleverstam

20 May 2008
1.Sichuan Earthquake Relief  四川地震救援 - Details are accessible on-line at The World Vision (Hong Kong).

7 May 2008
1.Local Meeting on 9 May 2008 - Management and Molecular Monitoring of CML: How does the laboratory help? - by Dr Sze-Fai Yip

24 April 2008
1.Local Meeting on 25 Apr 2008 - Telomeres, Aging and Cancer - by Dr Thomas SK Wan

14 April 2008
1.Local Meeting on 15 Apr 2008 - The Secret of Influenza - by Prof Paul KS Chan

20 February 2008
1.China Snowstorm Appeal  支援雪災同胞 - Details are accessible on-line at The World Vision (Hong Kong).

28 January 2008
1.Local Meeting on 30 Jan 2008 - Voluntary MLT CPD Scheme - by Mr Arnold SY Foo
2.Annual Subscription 07/08 Overdue Members who have not paid for annual subscription 07/08 should send the cheque immediately to PO Box 70094, Kowloon Central Post Office, Hong Kong. For enquiry, please call Miss Karen Ho, our Executive Officer, at 2499-0015 during office hours.

18 December 2007
1.Local Meeting on 20 Dec 2007 - Clinical Application of Tandem Mass Spectrometry - by Dr Chung-Shun Ho

11 December 2007
1.Vacancy for Research Asssistant Radiobiology & Cancer Research Unit of Department of Clinical Oncology, Q.E.H. is going to recruit 2 part-time Research Assistants. Details can be obtained from Dr. Timothy T.C. Yip at 29586284
2.Lecture Slides Thanks to Prof. Dario Campana for sharing online the lecture slides for "Recent Advances in Flow Cytometry: Diagnosis and Minimal Residual Disease Studies of Haemic Malignancies", member may find the hyperlink in the column of Contents of the webpage for Local Scientific Seminars 2007.

22 November 2007
1.Call for Papers/Abstracts On behalf of the Editorial Board, membes are cordially invited to submit articles for the coming issue of HKIMLS Journal. By the way, members may also submit abstracts of work which have been presented in either local or overseas conferences. The abstracts will be duly referred for the issue of copyrights.
2.Lecture Slides Thanks to Mr. Rhodel Mallion for his kindness to share online his lecture slides for the seminar entitled "Changes in Blood Bank Safety", member may find the hyperlink in the column of Contents of the webpage for Local Scientific Seminars 2007.
3.28th IFBLS World Congress IFBLS would like to draw members' attention to the 28th World Congress of Biomedical Laboratory Science to be held in India. Members may find the details in the webpage for 28th IFBLS World Congress in the "International Scientific Conference" section.

14 November 2007
1.Local Meeting on 15 Nov 2007 - Recent Advances in Flow Cytometry: Diagnosis and Minimal Residual Disease Studies of Haemic Malignancies - by Prof Dario Campana

23 October 2007
1.Local Meeting on 25 Oct 2007 - Changes in Blood Bank Safety - by Mr Rhodel Mallion

9 October 2007
1.Local Meeting on 11 Oct 2007 - Special Symposium on HBV and HIV - by Prof George KK Lau and Dr Wing-Wai Wong
2.Call for Paper Publication and Communication Committee invites members to submit articles for coming issue of HKIMLS Journal.

2 October 2007
1.Local Meeting on 5 Oct 2007 - Updates in Laboratory Accreditation - by Ms Bella SW Ho

15 September 2007
1.Local Meeting on 28 Sep 2007 - HbA1c is not your Average Analyte - Part II - by Prof Trefor Higgins
2.Thanks to Dr Richard Pang, Sir Wing-Kwong Chan, KSJ, Dr Ponnudurai Kuperan, Mr Kelvin Hoi and Mr Nam-Kwan Chan for their kindness to share online their lecture slides for the monthly seminars and Annual Scientific Meeting 2007. Interested members may find the hyperlinks in the contents page of the "Local Scientific Seminars 2007".
3.If members' colleagues and friends, who are HKIMLS members, would like to receive this e-news / reminder of seminar in the future, please send their names and email addresses to info@hkimls.org

22 August 2007
1.Local Meeting on 24 Aug 2007 - Requirements and Methods for Calibration of Equipment in Clinical Laboratories - by Mr Nam-Kwan Chan

10 July 2007
1.Annual Scientific Meeting on 22 July 2007 - Frontiers in Medical Laboratory Sciences

16 May 2007
1.Local Meeting on 18 May 2007 - Role of Cytogenetics in Disease Diagnosis - by Sir Wing-Kwong Chan

2 May 2007
1.Local Joint Meeting on 4 May 2007 - Laboratory Safety Series - by Drs Janice Lo and Irene Hui

26 Apr 2007
1.Local Meeting on 27 Apr 2007 - Circulating Plasma DNAs in the Diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: When they are useful, when they are not and what we shall be aware of? - by Dr Timothy TC Yip

27 Mar 2007
1.Local Meeting on 29 Mar 2007 - Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in Medical Laboratories: Why? When? Useful? - by Prof Graham White
2.Local Meeting on 30 Mar 2007 - Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Good Idea but Bad in Practice. What are the Caveats? - by Dr Richard Pang

11 Mar 2007
1.CPD Course on 27 Mar - 20 Apr 2007 - Workshop on Microscopy
2.CPD Course on 14 Apr - 5 May 2007 - Workshop on Flow Cytometry

7 Mar 2007
1.Local Meeting on 9 Mar 2007 - Hello! Who is listening? "Cross-talks between Immune Cells" - by Dr Helen KW Law
2.Reminder on registration of 8th CLMC

12 Feb 2007
1.Local Meeting on 13 Feb 2007 - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - by Dr Nancie NT Chen
2.International Scientific Conference on 20-24 Apr 2007 - 8th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference - limited financial support will be available for member

30 Jan 2007
1.Local Meeting on 31 Jan 2007 - Quality Assurance in Coagulation - by Dr Kate FS Leung

20 Jan 2007
1.The Annual Party 2007 will be held on Sunday, 28th January 2007. Interested members should complete and return the Reply Slip with payment immediately.

8 Dec 2006
1.Mr. Li Wai Chun, our Vice Hon. Secretary, is one of the 20 candidates of the Recommended List for election of the 2006 Election Committee Subsectors Elections - Health Services Subsector to be held on Sunday, 10 December. Members are cordially invited to actively vote on so that the government and the public can hear the voice of our professionals.

3 Dec 2006
1.Local Meeting on 7 Dec 2006 - Immune Evasion: A Tale of Two Viruses - by Dr Alexander CK Lai

23 Oct 2006
1.Local Meeting on 28 Sep 2006 - Laboratory Safety Series - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - by Mr Raymond HK Leung

25 Sep 2006
1.Local Meeting on 28 Sep 2006 - Infrared Spectroscopy: A New Tool for Clinical Diagnosis - by Dr KZ Liu

11 Sep 2006
1.Local Meeting on 14 Sep 2006 - External Quality Assurance Services: How to interpret the Proficiency Testing Report - by Mr Jesse Pai

2 Aug 2006
1.Reminder of Local Meeting on 16 Aug 2006 - Neutrophil VCS Parameters: New Indicators for Acute Bacterial Infection - by Dr DS Xu

24 Jun 2006
1.Annual Scientific Meeting 2006 on 29 & 30 Jul 2006 - The Role of Medical Laboratory Professionals for Human Health and Disease
2.Local Meeting on 16 Aug 2006 - Neutrophil VCS Parameters: New Indicators for Acute Bacterial Infection - by Dr DS Xu
3.Local Meeting on 28 Sep 2006 - Infrared Spectroscopy: A New Tool for Clinical Diagnosis - by Dr KZ Liu
4.The Council has approved the funding to sponsor members to attend the 2006 IFBLS World Congress in Seoul, Korea from 15 to 19 September 2006. Information and arrangements are stated in the relevant webpage.
5.The seminar "Waste Disposal (Amendment) Ordinance 2006: A Milestone to Clinical Waste Control in Hong Kong" on 15 June attracted more than 120 attendees. Council would like to thank Mr. Louis Y.W. Chan for his talk and also his kindness to share online his lecture slides.
6.Members are encouraged to actively participate in the recent nomination exercise, the election of the next Council, and the coming Annual General Meeting on 30 July 2006.

11 Jun 2006
1.Local Meeting on 15 Jun 2006 - Waste Disposal (Amendment) Ordinance 2006: A Milestone to Clinical Waste Control in Hong Kong - by Mr Louis YW Chan
2.Thanks to Mr Victor HC Yu for his kindness to share online his lecture slides for the seminars entitled "Traditional Chinese Medicine: MLT Perspective"
3.More lecture slides can be found in "Members Communication"
4.Deadline for application of the 2006 IFBLS Award Programme

25 Apr 2006
1.Local Meeting on 27 Apr 2006 - Traditional Chinese Medicine: MLT Perspective - by Mr Victor HC Yu
2.Thanks to Dr. Wai-Kuen Ng and Dr. Tony Chan for their kindness to share online their lecture slides for the seminars entitled "Approach to 'Hyperchromatic Crowded Groups' in Liquid-based Gynecologic Cytology" and "Laboratory Information System (LIS): Regulatory Requirements ISO 15189:2003(E)" respectively
3.Thanks to members of the delegation to the 7th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference (2005) in Taiwan for sharing the photos taken during the conference and post-conference tour
4.If members' colleagues and friends, who are HKIMLS members, would like to receive this e-news / reminder of seminar in the future, please send their names and email addresses to info@hkimls.org

5 Apr 2006
1.Local Meeting on 6 Apr 2006 - Laboratory Information System (LIS): Regulatory Requirements ISO 15189:2003(E) - by Dr Tony Chi-Tak Chan

25 Mar 2006
1.Local Meeting on 30 Mar 2006 - Approach to "Hyperchromatic Crowded Groups" in Liquid-based Gynecologic Cytology - by Dr Wai-Kuen Ng
2.Local Meeting on 6 Apr 2006 - Laboratory Information System (LIS): Regulatory Requirements ISO 15189:2003(E) - by Dr Tony Chi-Tak Chan
3.Local Meeting on 13 Apr 2006 - Hepatitis Mutant and Its Importance in Chinese Population - by Dr Gang Li
4.The Second Announcement of the 27th IFBLS World Congress is now published

14 Feb 2006
1.Local Meeting on 16 Feb 2006 - Laboratory Safety Series - by Drs Irene Hui & Janice Lo
2.Members may check their online CPD records in the Members Communication

17 Jan 2006
1.Local Meeting on 20 Jan 2006 - Human Models of Autoimmunity - by Dr Stephen Adelstein
2.International Scientific Conference on 25-27 Sep 2005 - 2nd AAMLS Congress - abstracts of the presentations of speakers from Hong Kong

9 Dec 2005
1.Christmas Party on 18 Dec 2005
2.International Scientific Conference on 25-27 Sep 2005 - 2nd AAMLS Congress - more than 200 photos about the Congress and tour took by members of delegation are uploaded.  You are welcome to share the happy memory with our delegates.
 
23 Nov 2005
1.Local Meeting on 24 Nov 2005 - Accredited Proficiency Testing (External Quality Assessment) in Medical Laboratories - by Mr Bosco Fuk Cheong LONG

23 May 2005
1.CPD Course on 7 & 14 July 2005 - Microscopy - 4 CPD Credits
2.International Scientific Conference on 4-6 Nov 2005 - 7th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference - First Announcement

24 Apr 2005
1.New Membership Card
2.Local Meeting on 30 Apr 2005 - Biosafety Management in Clinical Laboratories - by Centre for Health Protection

13 Mar 2005
1.Local Meeting on 28 Apr 2005 - Alpha Thalassaemia Syndrome: An Update - by Dr ESK Ma
2.Local Meeting on 26 May 2005 - Uncertainty of Measurement: Impact on Chemical Pathology Laboratory - by Judy PS Lai
3.International Scientific Conference on 25-27 Sep 2005 - 2nd AAMLS Congress - by Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists
4.International Scientific Conference on 15-19 Sep 2006 - 27th IFBLS World Congress- by Swedish Institute of Biomedical Laboratory Science and Korean Association of Medical Technologists

3 Feb 2005
1.Local Meeting on 4 Feb 2005 - New issues in HIV treatment and resistance - by Dr Dominic Dwyer
jointly organized by Hong Kong Biomedical Scientists Association, Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd., and The Institute of Biomedical Science (Hong Kong Branch)
2.Local Meeting on 24 Feb 2005 - Stem Cells: A New Treatment Paradigm - by Dr M Yang
3.Local Meeting on 31 Mar 2005 - Biochemical and Pharmacological Effects of Chinese Medicines on Homocysteine and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 in Health and in Disease - by Dr SH Chui
4.Office-bearers (2005 - 2006)

9 Dec 2004
1.Local Meeting on 10 Dec 2004 - Symposium: Laboratory Quality Control and Biochip Array Technology
2.Local Meeting on 16 Dec 2004 - CPD Symposium
3.Social Activity on 26-27 Dec 2004 - Christmas Party
4.Local Meeting on 7 Jan 2005 - 2nd AGM

15 Nov 2004
1.Local Meeting on 18 Nov 2004 - Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostic Research - jointly organized by Hong Kong Biomedical Scientists Association, Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection and The Institute of Biomedical Science (Hong Kong Branch).

8 Nov 2004
1.Local Meeting on 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2004 - COC(Pathology) Commissioned Training Programme 2004/05 - Pathology Service at Both Ends: Core Laboratory Service & Molecular Diagnostics - Organized by HA - Sponsorship for HKIMLS members!
2.Local Meeting on 9 Nov 2004 - Biomedical Science- An Interdisciplinary and International Perspective - Organized by IBMS and School of Nursing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
3.Links - Training & Development - Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 10-12 Nov and 1-7 Dec 2004.
4.HKIMLSQAP - Trial run of Interpretative Quality Assurance Programme on Haematology - join venture with the Hong Kong College of Pathologists

14 Sep 2004
1.Local Meeting on 15 Sep 2004 - How to do Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing?
2.Local Meeting on 12 Oct 2004 - Laribacter hongkongensis: A Novel Bacterium Associated with Gastroenteritis
3.Local Meeting on 29 Nov 2004 (Rescheduled from 28 Sep 2004) - Cord Blood Banking: Current Standards and Methods

24 Aug 2004
1.Local Meeting on 28 Sep 2004 - Cord Blood Banking: Current Standards and Methods
2.Local Meeting on 30 Aug 2004 - Recent Microbiological Concerns in Vibrio cholerae - jointly organized by Hong Kong Association of Medical Laboratories Ltd., Hong Kong Biomedical Scientists Association, Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection and The Institute of Biomedical Science (Hong Kong Branch).
3.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKMTA and SPACE,HKU - Starting - 12 Oct 2004.

1 Aug 2004
1.Local Meeting on 19 Aug 2004 - Automation in Microbiology: Practical Considerations
2.Local Meeting on 25 Oct 2004 - Potential Health Hazards of Ionizing Radiation in Medical Laboratories
3.Links - Training & Development - Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 23-27 Aug,4,5-6,7-8,11,12 Oct 2004.

4 July 2004
1.Local Meeting on 18 July 2004 - Annual Scientific Meeting 2004.
2.Local Meeting on 9 July 2004 - Future development of the Medical Laboratory Professionals - participated by various professional organizations.

16 Jun 2004
1.Local Meeting on 6 July 2004 - Real Time Telepathology based on a robotically remote controlled motorized Microscope - jointly organized by Hong Kong Association of Medical Laboratories Ltd., Hong Kong Biomedical Scientists Association, Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection and The Institute of Biomedical Science (Hong Kong Branch).
2.Lecture Slides - Conference on Medical Laboratory Biosafety [on 30 May 2004].
3.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKMTA and SPACE,HKU - Starting - 10 Aug 2004.
4.Links - Training & Development - Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 19-23 July 2004.

17 May 2004
1.Local Meeting on 30 May 2004 - Conference on Medical Laboratory Biosafety - hosted by IBMS Hong Kong Branch - with welcoming coffee & tea and lunch for registrants. Please register before 25 May 2004. First-come-first-served. Registration form is available for download.
2.Local Meeting on 24 May 2004 - Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Physician Perspective.
3.Local Meeting on 20 May 2004 - Continuing Education Series - organized by Hong Kong Association of Medical Laboratories Ltd.
4.Lecture Slides - Innovative Haematology Analyser in Enhancing Laboratory Productvity [on 19 March 2004].
5.Biosafety Guidelines on SARS (from WHO).

27 Apr 2004
1.Message & Guidelines on SARS from DH - Prevention of Laboratory Associated SARS-CoV Infections.
2.Information on SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Update.
3.Members Communication - Lecture Slides - Innovative Haematology Analyser in Enhancing Laboratory Productvity on 19 March 2004.
4.Links - Training & Development - Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 7-9; 10-11; June 2004.

25 Mar 2004
1.Local Meeting on 1 Apr 2004 - Real Time PCR Technology - jointly organized by Hong Kong Association of Medical Laboratories Ltd., Hong Kong Biomedical Scientists Association, Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Ltd., Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection and The Institute of Biomedical Science (Hong Kong Branch).
2.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference - Photos.
3.Virus Alert - There is no support@hkimls.org, staff@hkimls.org nor hkimls.org team! The e-mails sent from the above accounts may have computer virus.

26 Feb 2004
1.Local Meeting on 19 Mar 2004 - Symposium on Haematology - Dinner will be served after the symposium. Registration is requisite.
2.Consultation - Storage and Use of Dangerous Goods in Laboratories. Please email your suggestions and comments to info@hkimls.org immediately.
3.Information on SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Update.

19 Feb 2004
1.Consultation - Continuing Biomedical Science Education introduced by Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong KongPlease email your suggestions and comments to info@hkimls.org before 23rd February 2004.
2.Links - Training & Development - Part-time MSc/PgD in Healthcare (Biomedical Science) Programme - Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
3.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKIMLS and SPACE,HKU - Starting - 11 May 2004
4.Payment - crossed cheque should made payable to "Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ltd."

5 Feb 2004
1.Local Meeting on 19 Feb 2004 - Laboratory Management as the Basis for Laboratory Cost Management
2.Local Meeting on 8-11 May 2004 - Hong Kong SARS Forum Hospital Authority Convention 2004
3.Information on H5N1
4.Links - Training & Development - Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 19-21; 22-23; 26-27 April 2004

5 Nov 2003
1.Local Meeting on 10 Nov 2003 - Biological hazards in medical laboratories
2.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference - Programme-at-a-glance, Daily programme, List of Poster presentation and Conference information

10 Oct 2003
1.Local Meeting on 24 Oct 2003 - The Principle and Applications of Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy
2.Local Meeting on 19 Dec 2003 - Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations in Retinoblastoma

20 Sep 2003
1.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference - Final Announcement

15 Sep 2003
1.Local Meeting on 26 Sep 2003 - The Prospective Local Accreditation Scheme on Medical Testing: Give and Take of Medical Laboratory Professionals
2.Information on SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Update
3.Annual Scientific Meeting 2003 - Abstract
4.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKMTA and SPACE,HKU - Starting - 7 Oct 2003
5.Change of email services - All email accounts of name@hkmta.org are changed to name@hkimls.org. Please update your address book!

28 July 2003
1.Voting for Outstanding Anti-SARS Persons & Institutions, co-organised by RTHK and Ming Pao

20 July 2003
1.Local Meeting on 27 July 2003 - Annual Scientific Meeting 2003
2.Local Meeting on 25 July 2003 - Workshop on Joint EQAS Program in Clinical Chemistry - by Bio-Rad and HKMTA - for participants of Joint EQAS in Clinical Chemistry only
3.Links - Consultation - Laboratory Accreditation provided by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - Introduction, checklists and other information
4.Links - Consultation - Regulation of Medical Devices in Hong Kong
5.Newsletter July 2003
6.Members Communication - Newsletter July 2003 (full version)

11 June 2003
1.Local Meeting on 21 June 2003 - The Federation’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2003 - SARS: Reflections and the Way Forward - by The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
2.HKMTAQAP - 2002 - List of Participants

5 June 2003
1.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congerence - Update-abstract submission deadline - 31 July 2003
2.Information on SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Articles; Slide Presentation & Press Release; Laboratory Tests & Diagnosis/Evaluation; Images & Videos; Genomic Findings; Information from the Organization
3.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKMTA and SPACE,HKU - Closing date for application is 17 June 2003
4.Links - Training & Development - Seminar / Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 7-9; 10-11; 14-18 July 2003

21 Apr 2003
1.Information on SARS(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Articles; Laboratory Test & Diagnosis/Evaluation; Images; Genomic Findings; Information from the Organization
2.Members Communication
2.1. Lecture Slides - Legionellosis
2.2. Lecture Slides - Innovation in Blood Component Collection: Productivity, Product Quality and Consistency
3.International Scientific Conference on 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2004 -26th IFBLS World Congress
4.Links - Training & Development - Seminar / Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 26-28 May 2003; 29-30 May 2003

23 Mar 2003
1.Newsletter March 2003
2.Members Communication - Newsletter March 2003 (full version)

15 Mar 2003
1.Local Meeting on 19 Mar 2003 - Innovation in Blood Component Collection: Productivity, Product Quality and Consistency
2.Local Meeting on 28 Mar 2003 - Blood Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
3.Local Meeting on 10-11 May 2003 - Advances in Medicine 2003 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Medicine & Therapeutics
4.Local Meeting on 2-9 Oct 2003 - 23rd International Tutorial on Clinical Cytology and Biomarkers - The Hong Kong College of Pathologists and The IAC Tutorials of Cytology
5.Links - Training & Development - On-line Course Series of Chinese Medicine - Offered by School of Continuing Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
6.Members Communication - News - 30% discount for selective Bio-Rad QC items - from 1 March 03 to 30 June 03 [Special Discount Exclusive to HKMTA Members]

1 Feb 2003
1.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congerence - Update - Invitation of Exhibition
2.Links - Training & Development - Part-time MSc/PgD in Healthcare (Biomedical Science) Programme - Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
3.Links - Training & Development - Seminar / Workshops / Training Courses organised by Hong Kong Accreditation Service - 17 Feb 2003 - Seminar on "Building Confidence in Medical Testing Through Accreditation"

16 Jan 2002
1.Local Meeting on 28 Feb 2003 - Diagnostic Applications of Molecular Cytogenetic Techniques in Haematological Malignancies
2.Local Meeting on 28 Mar 2003 - Blood Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
3.Survey on Needs of Higher Education and Continuing Professional Development
4.Newsletter Jan 2003
5.Members Communication - Newsletter Jan 2003 (full version)
6.Bio-Rad Laboratories External Quality Assurance Services in collaboration with HKMTAQAP for Hong Kong Clinical Chemistry Program

5 Jan 2003
1.Joint Scientific Seminar on 14 Jan 2003 - Host and Virus Interactions Viewed from the Transcriptome - organized by HKMTA and Hong Kong Society for Microbiology and Infection
2.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congerence - Update
3.Links - Training & Development - Fundamental Venipuncture Techniques for Phlebotomists - offered jointly by HKMTA and SPACE,HKU - Closing date for application is 7 Jan 2003

11 Dec 2002
1.Local Meeting on 20 Dec 2002 - Rapid-cycle PCR and its Applications
2.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congerence - Organizing Committee
3.Useful Links - Education Materials
4.Members Communication - Members Forum
5.Members Communication - News - Request from HK Midwives Association - collecting information of services from private Laboratories

22 Nov 2002
1.Newsletter Nov 2002
2.Members Communication - Newsletter Nov 2002 (full version)
3.HKMTAQAP Participants List

19 Nov 2002
1.Local Meeting on 29 Nov 2002 - Legionellosis
2.The 6^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congerence
3.The FMSHK Directory for Health Professionals
4.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Haematology - RBC Morphology
5.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Histopathology - Survey Two 2002 - Kidney - PASM; Survey Three 2002 - Stomach - Warthin-Starry’s Silver Method
6.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Immunopathology - Survey One 2002 - Lymph node - CD68; Survey Two 2002 - Lung - TTF-1; Survey Three 2002 - Lymph node - Myeloperoxidase
7.Members Communication - Liaison officers

14 Oct 2002
1.Local Meeting on 23 Oct 2002 - Applications of HPV DNA testing in Cervical Cancer Screening Programmes

16 Sep 2002
1.Local Meeting on 24 Sep 2002 - Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection
2.9^th ASEAN Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology
3.Newsletter Sep 2002
4.Members Communication - Newsletter Sep 2002 (full version)

19 Aug 2002
1.AGM 2002 - Abstracts
2.Course Series in Medical Microbiology - Offered jointly by HKU SPACE and HKMTA (Priority will be given to members of HKMTA)
3.Members Communication - News - Retrieve POP3 email in web-based email account

9 July 2002
1.AGM 2002
2.Members Communication - Newsletter July 2002

6 June 2002
1.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Haematology - [HS0216] - Blast crisis of CML
2.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Microbiology - [MM2201] - Bordetella bronchiseptica
3.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Histopathology - Survey Four 2001 - Liver - Gordon & Sweets?Method
4.HKMTAQAP - Educational Materials - Immunopathology - Survey Four 2001 - Breast - Progesterone Receptor

25 May 2002
1.Members Communication - Sponsorship for Overseas Conferences - World Congress 2002 & China Medical Association The Fourth National Youth Congress of Laboratory Medicine

7 May 2002
1.Newsletter May 2002

27 Apr 2002
1.Links - Training & Development - HKU SPACE, Division of Applied Science - Courses for Medical Laboratory Science
2.Members Communication - Computer Virus Updates - [W32/Klez.h@MM]

14 Apr 2002
1.Local Meeting on 4-5 May 2002 - Advances in Medicine 2002 - organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics
2.Local Meeting on 31 May 2002 - Integrating Cytogenetic Changes with Functional Genomics
3.Members Communication - Lecture Slides - An update of the Vanderbilt Molecular Infectious Disease Laboratory - Local Meeting on 15 Mar 2002

28 Nov 2001
1.  Local Meeting on 1st Dec. 2001 - Symposium on Anti-phospholipid Syndrome - Organised by Hong Kong College of Pathologists
2.  Local Meeting on 21st Dec 2001 - Somatic Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Human Cancers - by Dr. Vincent Liu
3.  International Scientific Conference on 6 Apr - 7 Apr 2002 - 1st NAMLS International Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology -
4.  International Scientific Conference on 30 Jul - 3 Aug 2002 - World Congress 2002
5.  HKMTAQAP Education Materials - Haematology Cases - Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemaia (APL) [HS0135]
6.  HKMTAQAP Education Materials - Immunopathology surveys [Survey Three 2001]
7.  Abstract - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Application of Real time PCR in Monitoring Prognosis of Infectious Diseases - by Dr. W.C.Yam
8.  Abstract - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Genetic Diagnosis in Medical Laboratory - by Dr. W.K.Chan
9.  Abstract - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Laboratory Method of Identification and Clinical Significance of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) Producing Organisms - by Dr. Thomas K.W.Ling
Members Communication
10. Lecture Slides - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Application of Real time PCR in Monitoring Prognosis of Infectious Diseases - by Dr. W.C.Yam -
11. Lecture Slides - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Genetic Diagnosis in Medical Laboratory - by Dr. W.K.Chan -
12. Lecture Slides - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - Laboratory Method of Identification and Clinical Significance of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) Producing Organisms - by Dr. Thomas K.W.Ling
13. News of Members Communication - Reminder on Renewal of Annual Practising Certificates for the year 2001/02.

6 Nov 2001
1. HKMTA Newsletter October 2001:-
1a. Contents in Newsletter on the home page: -
     Scientific Seminar - 21st Nov 2001 & 23rd Nov 2001
     Useful Websites - Anthrax.
     Office-bearers 2001-03.
     Report on Trip to Kunming & 5th CLMC.
     Suspended from Registration.
     Christmas Party 2001 on Super Star Leo Cruise
1b. Contents in News of Members Communication -
     Full text file of Newsletter October 2001 in pdf format is available for download within 1 month.
     2001 Christmas Party Reply Slip.
     Useful Websites - WHO Report on Health Aspects of Biological and Chemical Weapons.
     In Memory of Mr. Zung Hong.
     Congratulation to Mr. Stephen KN Ho.
2. New web pages for Histopathology Surveys and Immunopathology Surveys in Educational Materials of HKMTAQAP.

17 Oct 2001
1. Local Meeting on 21 Nov. 2001 - Immunopathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - by Prof. Lau Chak-Sing, MD
2. International Scientific Conference on 3-5 Nov. 2001 - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會 - 活動程序
3. Anthrax - Agent Information & A Lab Protocol [provided by CDC, USA]

5 Oct 2001
1. Local Meeting on 19 Oct. 2001 - Control of Laboratory Hazards:What can we do? - by David SY Lo, BSc, MPhil
2. Abstract of Local Meeting on 21 Sep. 2001 - Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): A Necessary Evil? - by Dr. Richard Pang -
3. International Scientific Conference - 第一屆粵、港、澳三地醫學檢驗學術交流會
4. Abstracts of 5th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congress
? * Congratulation to Mr. Stephen Ho and Dr. Daniel Tam. Their presentations got prizes!
Members Communication
5. Members Communication - News - In memory of Mr. Zung Hong
6. Members Communication - Articles Reviews - Anatomical Pathology
7. Members Communication - Lecture Slides - Local Meeting on 21 Sep. 2001 -  Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): A Necessary Evil? - by Dr. Richard Pang? ** Read this first! The posting has time limit!!
8. Members Communication - Technical Support - Computer Virus Updates.
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