The Spanish society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, committed to the ongoing training in the clinical laboratory.

Each year, renewed up to 10 percent of knowledge in the area of the laboratory clinical

-scientific advances in analytical methodology and diagnostic procedures, in instrumental techniques, robotics or information systems lead to the clinical laboratory specialists should update its content constantly.

-distance training programme has registered 900, proof of the interest of professionals to the day.

-present courses of the SEQC gather more than 500 specialists in their activities.

-the virtual classroom is a step forward to provide updates to the specialist from their own workplace, saving time and energy to this supposed.

– society distance education programs are they are subjects as the ‘ validation of analytical reports ’, ‘ biochemical study of the perimenopause and menopause ’ or ‘ criteria for the realization of the Leukocyte formula manual ’.

-molecular biology and genetics, as well as new tumor markers or the development of information systems and telemedicine as a tool in the management information, are some of the key areas in the training of such specialists in the future.

Madrid, March 2010.- The evolution in the laboratory is the result of advances in research and in the Diagnostics industry. Thus, progress being made in speeding up reaction times to make the diagnosis of the patients as quickly as possible. Also, there is an evolution in the improvement of the technical precision of determinations and in increasing the reliability of the results of the laboratory. Other areas which perceives this remarkable progress are determinations at the bedside of the sick, in the use of ICT in the planning of the work and its communication with the medical analysis applicant.

For this reason, the Education Committee of the Spanish society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (SEQC) continues with its commitment for the training in the area of clinical laboratory. Thus, it is currently carrying out its tenth third programme of distance training, which has registered 900.

The program consists of nine modules covering topics as the ‘ diagnosis of autosomal dominant hipercolesterolemias ’, ‘ HIV and laboratory ’ or ‘ pharmacological monitoring of immunosuppression ’. Other subjects covered include ‘ parathyroid hormone. Molecular forms and diagnostic utility ’, ‘ criteria for the implementation of the manual leukocyte formula ’ or ‘ C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease ’.

Also, other subjects are taught as ‘ biochemical study of menopause and perimenopause the ’, ‘ diagnostic measurements fetal DNA in maternal blood: utility and clinical applications in developing ’ and ‘ validation of analytical reports ’.

This continuing distance education programs are accredited with 4.7 credits and have several advantages, such as self-assessment and the obtaining of a diploma at the end.

The SEQC has a long tradition of training since the beginning of its activity and currently devotes great effort to this ”, highlights the DRA. M. Carme Villá Blasco, President of the Education Committee of the society, who highlights the continuing distance in the clinical laboratory education program. It – explains – represents the practical application of scientific discoveries and is a very broad area, where specialization is increasingly ”.

The expert indicates that this profession requires a constant effort of training to maintain professional competence it is estimated that ten percent of knowledge are renewed, extend or technologically change every year ”. And is that scientific advances in methodology and diagnostic procedures, in instrumental techniques, robotics or information systems cause clinical laboratory practitioners must constantly update their content ”. Great participation in these programmes demonstrates the interest of professionals to the day.

As for the future, the expert maintains that the breadth of knowledge in the clinical laboratory requires professionals a dedication. For example, cited some issues that must be taken into account, such as molecular biology and genetics, not forgetting the new tumor markers or the development of information systems and telemedicine as tools in the management of the information ”.

In addition to this line to encourage the formation, the Spanish society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology has underway several courses of quality of the samples in the preanalítica phase, to be held in different Spanish cities. Also programmed a course on governance in the annual clinical laboratory and others on the management of waste, in an attempt to cover all areas of the analytic process: from the preparation of the patient and obtaining the sample until the final report of the results, as well as the correct management of waste. Face-to-face courses bring together more than 500 specialists in their activities.

Virtual

On the other hand, and of great interest are the seminars of the virtual classroom. Were made during 2009 attended half of 60 points of connection with an average of five participants point of connection.

For this year, next March 25 will start the new cycle of the virtual classroom with the theme of prevention of colon cancer and straight ”. Followed by this, on April 21 will take place which is entitled clinical value of determination of serum light chain ”. And on 26 the training seminar will be based in HE4 A new marker of interest in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer ”. To continue the training programme of this year will take place in the third quarter a meeting on assessment of the patient anemic. Current aspects of the study of erythropoiesis. All developed by specialists of the first order of our country

Finally, it should not be forgotten – highlights the head of the Education Committee of the SEQC – training is carried out through conferences and scientific meetings where they are exposed and discussed the scientific advances and where delves into the technical innovations ”.

The SEQC

The Spanish society of Clinical Biochemistry and pathology Molecular (SEQC) – founded in 1976, currently includes around 2,000 professionals and main aims to bring together all scientists interested in the clinical laboratory field, promote the dissemination of scientific and technical publicationsorganize meetings, courses and conferences on national and international levels and co-operate with other scientific societies. Also, the society wants to contribute to study and recommend standardised methods and to establish guidelines and recommendations for training in the field of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology.