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Course Program

The ICCS Virtual Course program is created from both live events and pre-recorded (on-demand) events.
*Recordings from the virtual course will be available online for a 30 day period, until September 24, 2026.

Times listed below are based on Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Schedule

• August 13th - Release of the first set of talks Validation Boot Camp
• August 20th 1-3pm ET - First live event
• August 20th - Release of the second set of talks Quality Improvements in a Flow Lab
• August 27th 1-3pm ET - Second live event

Presentations

Part 1: Validation Boot Camp (2.25 hours total)

• Principals of Validation + Components Combined (30 mins)
• Validation, Details, Create a Plan, Design an Experiment (Spiking Experiments, Serial Dilutions, Double Dip of Data, Practical Experiment Stuff) (40 mins)
• How to Establish Acceptance Criteria as a Medical Director (20 mins)
• Understanding Numbers and Statistics in Flow Cytometry, Validation Data Organization (30 mins)
• How to Implement an Assay Post Validation (15 mins)

Live Case Study Discussion - Validation Boot Camp
August 20th at 1-3pm EST

• Introduction
• Presentation of 3 Case Studies (30 minutes each)
• Panel Discussion and Q&A

Part 2: Quality Improvements in a Flow Lab (2.0 hours total)

• Basics of Monitoring Quality in a Flow Lab – Quality Metrics (30 mins)
• Components of a Good Quality Management System (30 mins)
• Automation & Process Optimization (30 mins)
• How to Identify an Area of Quality Improvement, Create a Solution, and Successfully Implement the Plan (30 mins)

Live Case Study Discussion - Quality Improvements in a Flow Lab
August 27th at 1-3pm EST

• Introduction
• Presentation of 3 Case Studies (30 minutes each)
• Panel Discussion and Q&A