t was once again a pleasure to attend the 6th Diagnostim Meeting. The meeting was well-attended and filled with interessting topics in the field of flowcytometry. The first presenatation was on the complex topic NK cell leukemia and CUS. In a interessting hybrid meeting MIkael Roussel clearly explained the field of NK cell dignostics by flow. It was followed by an precise and comprehensive presentation on T-LGLL by Francoise Solly from CHUV and then completetd by an matching case presentation from Aarau.

this was followed by a Joint Keynote Lecture together with our colleagues from molecular diagnostic. The topic “from CHIP to MDS” was explored from both the molecular diagnostics and flow cytometry perspectives, highlighting how increasingly relevant this subject is becoming. Marisa Wesrers from Amsterdam UMC provided an excellent overview and the latest findings in the field, delivered in a very well-structured presentation. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for sharing her expertise with us. Her presentation is available in the members’ area.

The topic was further complemented from the molecular diagnostic side by the highly experienced Constanze Baer from the MLL and rounded off by a case presentation from Diana Ditz at the University Hospital Basel, which demonstrated that CHIP can also occur under CAR T therapy.

In the afternooon the general assembly of the scs was held. There has been several urgend topics discussed such as the billing of flocytometry reporting in the new area of Tardoc. Importantly, there have been a new vote to the board. As Bijan had left Siwtzerland for his work in the netherlands, Jan Dirks from the University Hospital Basel had replaced hi ad interim as president. As he has been already been president for several years, he passed on his place to Cassandra Hogan which has been elected new presdient for the SCS. We are very happy and thankful for her committment. Jan Dirks will remain special member of the Board. Further Corinne Widmer had to resign after 9 years of Board but she will firther stay Webadiminstrator for the SCS Hompage. You will find the new Board composition on the Homepage.

Once again, we are preparing an engaging and dynamic program for May 2026. This two-day event aims to further advance the clinical application of diagnostic approaches in hematology. In addition to the well-established microscopy course, the program will feature specialized sessions on hemostasis, flow cytometry, hematologic genetics, and immunohematology. Each session will be complemented by a keynote lecture delivered by a distinguished international expert.

We will also offer concise crash course for flowcytometrie designed particularly for special technical topics.

In addition, the General Assembly of the SCS will take place during the diagnostic meeting. This will include, among other agenda items, the election of a new board composition as well as updates on the latest activities of the SCS.

The meeting is open to clinicians, pathologists, geneticists, specialists in molecular hematology and immunology, biologists with expertise in hematological diagnostics, professionals in laboratory medical analytics (FAMH), biomedical analysts (BMA) with an interest in clinical hematology diagnostics.

The recommendation paper and die GSPR Checklist have been published on the homepage of the FAMH.

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Once again the diagnostic meeting took place at the wonderful Paul Klee Zentrum. We are very thank full to Richard Ratei, Nad Saarow (DE) who lectured about the importance of flow cytometry for the diagnosis and treatment of ALL at the Keynote session. HIs presentation was perfectly in line with the talk from the collueges of the Swiss Molecular Hematology Society, as both speaker presented their high expertise on ALL Diagnostics. The talks about the telomere length assessment by flow cytometry and leucemic stem cells in AML and the crash course with case presentation offered various insights into the diagnostic world of flow. We thank all speakers and participiants! We are looking back at a once again successful Meeting and already happily forward to the next SSH Diagnostic Meeting in 2026!

22 – 23 May 2025, Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern

We are delighted to invite you to the 5^th Diagnostic Meeting of the Swiss Society of Hematology (SSH-DM) with collaboration of the SCS.

Once again, we are preparing an engaging and dynamic program for May 2025!

This two-day event is designed to advance the clinical application in hematological diagnostics. It will feature flow cytometry on the 22nd of May and include a keynote lecture from a renowned international expert, a crash course on flowcytometry and as well lectures. You can find more information and registration here: https://www.sgh-ssh.ch/registration/

At the General Assembly during the Swiss Cytometry Meeting in Februar, the new Board members were elected. We are very happy to announce that with Claudia Anderegg and Diana Ditz two well experianced Flow-Specialsts joined the board. At the same time we heartly thank Mathias Hauri and Ulrike Bacher for their support of the Board in the last years.

Once again, the Joint Swiss Cytometry Meeting from 5 to 7 February in Zurich will be co-organized thogether with the SCS. So reserve the date in advance and look forward to an exciting meeting on the topic of cellular therapies, among other things.

It was a very interesting and busy time at this year’s Diagnostics Meeting. The very well-attended meeting offered the opportunity for networking and a lot of good professional input. Special thanks go to our keynote speaker S. Böttcher, who presented a comprehensive overview over the dignostics of B-NHL and allowed a glance into the future of the Euroflow Panels.
The crash course was also very well attended and there were interessting cases presented, which provided plenty to discussion about afterwards.

We hope to see you all again next year again at the Diagnostic Meeting, which will take at the end of May 2025!

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 4th SSH Diagnostic Meeting, which will take place from 19 – 20 June 2024 at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern. The first day will be of interest for all our members and technicians as it will be organized by the SCS and we will again offer crash courses for less specialised trainees.

The detailed program you can find here.

In general the two-day meeting is designed to contribute to the clinical application of all techniques in the diagnostic field of hematology and will include the traditional microscopy course, as well as courses on hemostasis, flow cytometry, hematology genetics, immune hematology and transfusion medicine.

For more information and registration, please visit https://www.sgh-ssh.ch/ssh-diagnostic-meeting/

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Berne!

We tank all the speakers, participants and sponsors for an interessting and lively Spring Conference in the very nice auditorium of the Agora Cancer Research Center. The conference gave broad input on the diagnostic and MRD of plasma cell myeloma. Additionally the general assembly took place and we heartly welcome the new members of the SCS and are happy to announce that Ulrike Bacher, Francoise Solly and Mathias Hauri have been confirmed in their second board term. Information on the General Assembly can be found soon in the member area.