Lab Diagnostics: Cytology II

Name: Lab Diagnostics: Cytology II
Start: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Porto / Portugal

Registration opens soon

Program Director:

Dr. Francesco Cian (Dipl. ECVCP)

Principal Course Master(s):

Dr. Francesco Cian (Dipl. ECVCP)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Paola Cazzini (Dip. ACVP)
Dr.Ricardo Marcos (DVM, MD, PhD)
Dr. Marta Santos (DVM, MD, PhD)

Course Overview

This second cytology course will focus on areas of cytopathology that remain clinically relevant but are typically assessed by more experienced professionals. Topics will include the cytology of internal organs (e.g. thoracic structures, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenal glands, gastrointestinal and uro-genital tracts), cytology of various fluids (e.g. nasal flush, tracheal wash, BAL, synovial fluid, CSF), and other anatomical districts (e.g. musculoskeletal system, ocular samples, histiocytic disorders). A few sessions will also be dedicated to cell blocks, immunocytochemistry, and other advanced diagnostic investigations related to cytology.

Similarly to CYTOLOGY 1, every day the participants will be presented with cytology cases to examine with individual microscopes and to solve in order to put in practice what they learned during the course

Course Program (Subject to change)

Monday 12 October 2026

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome, presentation of the course (Cian and all speakers)
09:30- 10:30 Cytology of the thorax – mediastinum, lung, heart (Cian)
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Cytology of the respiratory tract – nasal flush, TW and BAL (Cian)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Practicals – cytology cases (Cian, Cazzini)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30 Cytology assignments – solutions and case discussion (Cian, Cazzini)

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

9:00-9:45 Cytology of musculoskeletal system (Cazzini)
9:45-10:30 Cytology of synovial fluids (Cazzini)
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 CSF cytology (Cian)
11:45-12:30 Ocular cytology (Cian)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Practicals – cytology cases (Cian, Cazzini)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30 Cytology assignments – solutions and case discussion (Cian, Cazzini)

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

9:00-10:00 Cytology of liver (Cazzini)
10:00-11:00 Cytology of spleen (Cian)
11:15-11:45 Break
11:45-12:45 Cytology of gastrointestinal tract (Cian)
12:45-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Practicals – cytology cases (Cian, Cazzini)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30 Cytology assignments – solutions and case discussion (Cian, Cazzini)

Thursday, 15 October 2026

9:00-10:30 Cytology of male/female reproductive and genital tract (Marta Santos & Ricardo Marcos)
10:30- 11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 Cytology of endocrine system (thyroid, pancreas, adrenal gland) (Cian)
11:45-12:30 Histiocytic disorders – an overview (Cian)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Practicals – cytology cases (Cian, Cazzini)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30 Cytology assignments – solutions and case discussion (Cian, Cazzini)

Friday, 16 October 2026

9:00- 10:00 Cell blocks: methodology and additional diagnostic techniques (Ricardo Marcos)
10:00-11:00 Ancillary techniques in cytology: special stains and immunocytochemistry (Marta Santos)
11:00-11:30 Break
11:15-12:30 Infectious diseases in cytology – an overview (Cazzini)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Practicals – cytology cases (Cian, Cazzini)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 -17:30 Cytology assignments – solutions and case discussion (Cian, Cazzini)