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ISBER 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
ISBER 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
May 5-9, 2013
Sydney, Australia

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General Information

 

FAQ

 

Why Proficiency Testing?

 

Participant Manual pdf

 

Brochurepdf

 

2011 Data on Participation and Results

 


 

Timeline

 

Registration Open August 30, 2012

Registration Close

October 29, 2012

Sample Shipment Week of Nov. 5th
Results Submission December 14, 2012
Reporting February 28, 2013

Note: Samples will be sent to all participants at the same time.

Please ensure that you meet the requirements set by your national authorities to receive biological samples (for example, importation permits).

 


 

Criteria for Participation

By completing registration for the ISBER PT Program, you confirm that you meet the Criteria for Participation outlined in Section 3.1 of the Participant Manual.

ISBER Proficiency Testing (PT) Program - Registration

Participants may register for more than one Scheme, and may use more than one method for some Schemes.  For the DNA and RNA Schemes you may test up to 3 methods of your choice in the same run, while 2 methods are allowed for the Cell Viability and only one for the Tissue Histology and Tissue Antigenicity

This table summarizes the prices for the 2012 Schemes:

 

SCHEMES

MEMBER

PRICE*

(USD)

NONMEMBER

PRICE

(USD)

DNA Quantification and Purity $400 $500
RNA Integrity $480 $600
Cell Viability $480 $600
Tissue Histology $400 $500
Tissue Antigenicity $400 $500
Additional Methods** $50/method $50/method

* ISBER member price includes a 20% discount.
** One method per scheme is included in the base price.  Additional methods can be ordered: up to two (2) for DNA and RNA and one (1) for Cell Viability.

 

PLEASE NOTE: the street address on the Event Registration - Form Confirmation page will be used as the SHIPPING address.  If the samples should be shipped to a different address, please send that address to PTisber@asip.org. The shipping address will be added to your account.  Your primary contact address will not change.

 


 

Registration is closed.  This area will be updated when registration opens for 2013.


ISBER Members Login to the ISBER Members-Only Portal, and then click on "Register for Events"in the left column


Non-Members Create a new account online and then click on "Register for Events" in the left column


Non-Members who have PREVIOUSLY attended an ISBER event or are a member of, or attended an event hosted by ASIP, AMP, or APC Register here

 

Manual Registration Form


Download PDF version of registration form

ISBER 2012 Proficiency Testing Registration Form (PDF)pdf



Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received by written notification to PTisber@asip.org before the end of the registration period will receive a refund (less a $100 USD processing fee). No refunds will be provided after registration is closed.