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LB02 - Laboratory Diagnosis of Faecal & Blood Parasites

10% Discount on fees applies to members of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Association of Clinical Microbiologists (ACB). Please add your membership number on the registration form or provide proof of membership with your registration.

To register - please complete the short course application form and email to the Professional Short Courses Unit at cpdlstm@liv.ac.uk or Tel: 0151 705 3172 /3753 /3754

Royal College of Pathologists has approved this course for 25 CPD credits.

The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) has approved this course for 27 CPD Credits (Activity Code: PS003N13). An IBMS CPD certificiate will be given to IBMS members in addition to the LSTM Certificate of Attendance.

These intensive courses have a high practical content and are designed for medical officers and biomedical scientists. The courses concentrate on the identification in the laboratory of those parasites of medical importance (both indigenous and imported) likely to be seen in Western Europe. The malaria course concentrates on the biology and differential diagnosis of malaria in the laboratory but other blood-related parasites are also included. Each course comprises a series of mini lectures by specialist staff, followed by extensive practical work.

Course Content:

• *Examination of faeces for the diagnosis of protozoa and helminths
• *Malaria - recognition of parasites and other diagnostic approaches
• *Recognition and diagnosis of haemoflagellates, spirochaetes and filarias
• Diagnostic problems and other self assessment exercises
• Parasites in the immunocompromised host
• Course evaluation

*topics which may include optional activities, providing participants with some control over the balance of faecal and blood parasites studied

Each course includes short presentations by specialist staff followed by practical work at the bench to provide experience in the identification of parasites. Laboratory sessions also provide opportunities for discussion with staff on points of interest to individual course participants.

Please note that this is a paperless course and all students will be given a pen drive with all the course lecture materials on it. Past students have found bringing their laptop with them to LSTM has been beneficial. Also, by having the entire course on a USB pen drive, our students are able to look over the course materials in the evenings if they wish and it serves as a useful reference tool after you have finished the course.

OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

Due to the large number of applications from overseas students in the past, many of whom withdrew at short notice, we now have no alternative but to impose a closing date for overseas applications.

Students from overseas who will require a visa for UK entry should note that the closing date for applications is 31st April 2013. This should allow you to obtain a visa in time for the start of the course. Late arrivals will NOT be accepted on the courses.

If you are a self funding student please transfer your payment of the full course fee immediately upon confirmation from the course administrator that your application has been received. Once payment is received you will be issued with a confirmation letter which you can use to apply for a visa.

If you are a sponsored student the guarantee of payment portion of the application form should be completed by your sponsor and stamped by their organisation. We will then invoice your sponsor accordingly. Once payment is received you will be issued with a confirmation letter which you can use to apply for a visa.

Please note that all course fees are non-refundable.

UK/EU APPLICANTS

Although there is no official closing date for UK/EU participants, early application is advised as places are limited. Late applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

If you are a self funding student please enclose a cheque for the full course fee with the application form. Alternatively you may pay by bank transfer immediately on confirmation from the course administrator that your application has been received. Once payment is received you will be issued with confirmation that a place has been reserved.

If you are a sponsored student the guarantee of payment portion of the application form should be completed by your sponsor and stamped by their organisation. We will then invoice your sponsor accordingly. Once payment is received you will be issued with confirmation that a place has been reserved.

Please note that all course fees are non-refundable.