NordiQC Seminar

2027: 6-8 October: Registration will open 2 November 2026.

 

NordiQC organizes an annual seminar on immunohistochemistry.

Aim of course: To give an update on basic and advanced immunohistochemical (IHC) methods applied in diagnostic pathology, particularly for the classification of the unknown primary tumour, breast and lung tumours. The seminar will particularly focus on

• the impact of external quality assessment
• understanding the three phases in the technical test approach
• development and implementation of IHC tests for diagnostic use
• planning and diagnostic use of antibody panels
• use of tissue contros
• identification and handling of technical and diagnostic pitfalls
• double immunostains
• immunostains on cytological specimens
• automation of IHC
• predictiv markers

Methods: The seminar will consist of lectures and interactive sessions/discussions.  

Teachers: MD PhD Rasmus Røge, MD Med.Sc.D. Anne-Vibeke Lænkholm (AVL), MD PhD Henrik Hager, BMS Donald van Hecke (DVH), BMS PhD Irena Srebotnik Kirbiš (ISK), MD Kristi Bøgh Anderson (KBA), BMS Gry Sahl Hansen (GSH) and BMS Tanya Julio (TJ)

Participants: The target group primarily comprises biomedical technicians, scientists or equivalent with some experience in immunohistochemistry, residents and consultants in clinical and surgical pathology with special interest in the technical parts of immunohistochemistry. The seminar is also relevant for e.g. IHC vendor application specialists.

Venue: Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre (AKKC), Europa Plads 4, 9000 Aalborg.

Language: English.

Number of course hours: 16

Fee: DKK 5,500.00. The fee includes all meals indicated in the program. Travel and accommodation is not included. Cancellation policy will apply as follows: Before April 30 2027: Full refund.

May 1st 2027 and later: No refunds can be made. However, the place can be handed over to a colleague from your laboratory without additional costs. Please specify the name of the participant.

 

Maximum number of participants: 60.