Schedule

LabFaB 2026: Foundations and Breakthroughs in Lab Medicine | Apr 10, 11:00 a.m. EDT – Apr 12, 5:00 p.m. EDT 522 University Ave, 522 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5V 3V6, Canada

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Fri, Apr 10

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1 hour
Registration and Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1 hour
Med Lab Chat
1:10 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
40 minutes
Managing Change: Lessons Learned from Digital Pathology
2:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
40 minutes
The Connected Laboratory: How Systems Thinking Elevates Quality and Patient Care
2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
20 minutes
Break and Sponsor Time
3:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
40 minutes
Finance in Lab Medicine
3:50 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
30 minutes
The Science of Persuasion: Influencing Without Authority
4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
1 hour
1+1=3, A Lesson in Teamwork workshop
5:20 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
10 minutes
Wrap up

Sat, Apr 11

8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
45 minutes
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
40 minutes
Pre-Analytical Workflow
9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
40 minutes
Advances in Biochemical Diagnostics: Biomarker Testing Across Neurodegenerative, Autoimmune, and Plasma Cell Disorders
10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
20 minutes
Break and Sponsor Time
10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
40 minutes
ChatDATA – Automating Antibiograms through Coding and Large Language Models
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
40 minutes
Lessons Learned, Quality Healthcare in Northern Ontario
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
10 minutes
Sponsor time
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
1 hour
Lunch
1:20 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
45 minutes
Antibiotic Resistance: "From Foundational Game-Changer to Gridlock - Can We Save Our Miracle Drugs?"
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #1-ECG technique
2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
45 minutes
Digital Pathology and AI
2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #2-Point of Care, Q&A and Play
2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
20 minutes
Break and Sponsor Time
2:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #3-Exploring Basic ANA by IFA
3:10 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
45 minutes
Think Fast, Stay Safe: Lab Safety Trivia Challenge
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #4-Massive Hemorrhage Protocols
3:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
45 minutes
One Kidney, Two Markers: Creatinine and Cystatin C in Chronic Kidney Disease
4:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #5-Genetics Laboratory Tour
4:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
20 minutes
Wrap-Up

Sun, Apr 12

8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
45 minutes
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
40 minutes
Histology Auto-embedder
9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
40 minutes
Liquid Precision: Clinical Evolution and Challenges of ctDNA Testing Across Cancer Types
10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
20 minutes
Break and Sponsor Time
10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
40 minutes
Quality Then vs Now: Same Goal, Better Tools
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
40 minutes
A Cultural Perspective of Blood Transfusions in Indigenous Communities
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
10 minutes
Sponsor Time
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
1 hour
Lunch
1:20 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
45 minutes
Staff Mental Wellness
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #1-Surgical Pathology Grossing
2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
45 minutes
From Multiparameter to Next-Generation Flow Cytometry: the Evolving Role of Flow Cytometry in Multiple Myeloma Care
2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #2-Histocompability Lab workshop
2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
20 minutes
Break and Waters presentation
2:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #3-Digital Pathology workshop
3:10 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
45 minutes
Sjo What’s Up with Sjogren’s These Days
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #4-Cytology Workshop on ROSE (Rapid On-Site Evaluation) for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies.
3:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
45 minutes
LORRCA Testing
4:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
30 minutes
Workshop #5-Pathology Lab tour
4:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
20 minutes
Wrap-Up

Schedule

Fri, Apr 10

Registration and Lunch

Med Lab Chat

Managing Change: Lessons Learned from Digital Pathology

The Connected Laboratory: How Systems Thinking Elevates Quality and Patient Care

Break and Sponsor Time

Finance in Lab Medicine

The Science of Persuasion: Influencing Without Authority

1+1=3, A Lesson in Teamwork workshop

Wrap up

Sat, Apr 11

Registration and Breakfast

Pre-Analytical Workflow

Advances in Biochemical Diagnostics: Biomarker Testing Across Neurodegenerative, Autoimmune, and Plasma Cell Disorders

Break and Sponsor Time

ChatDATA – Automating Antibiograms through Coding and Large Language Models

Lessons Learned, Quality Healthcare in Northern Ontario

Sponsor time

Lunch

Antibiotic Resistance: "From Foundational Game-Changer to Gridlock - Can We Save Our Miracle Drugs?"

Workshop #1-ECG technique

Digital Pathology and AI

Workshop #2-Point of Care, Q&A and Play

Break and Sponsor Time

Workshop #3-Exploring Basic ANA by IFA

Think Fast, Stay Safe: Lab Safety Trivia Challenge

Workshop #4-Massive Hemorrhage Protocols

One Kidney, Two Markers: Creatinine and Cystatin C in Chronic Kidney Disease

Workshop #5-Genetics Laboratory Tour

Wrap-Up

Sun, Apr 12

Registration and Breakfast

Histology Auto-embedder

Liquid Precision: Clinical Evolution and Challenges of ctDNA Testing Across Cancer Types

Break and Sponsor Time

Quality Then vs Now: Same Goal, Better Tools

A Cultural Perspective of Blood Transfusions in Indigenous Communities

Sponsor Time

Lunch

Staff Mental Wellness

Workshop #1-Surgical Pathology Grossing

From Multiparameter to Next-Generation Flow Cytometry: the Evolving Role of Flow Cytometry in Multiple Myeloma Care

Workshop #2-Histocompability Lab workshop

Break and Waters presentation

Workshop #3-Digital Pathology workshop

Sjo What’s Up with Sjogren’s These Days

Workshop #4-Cytology Workshop on ROSE (Rapid On-Site Evaluation) for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies.

LORRCA Testing

Workshop #5-Pathology Lab tour

Wrap-Up