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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Laboratory & Microbiology

Molecular Diagnostics and PCR Techniques

Duration
3 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R13,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

Amplification finds what culture cannot, and it will just as readily amplify contamination introduced by the person running it. This course covers molecular testing and the discipline it demands.

What you will be able to do
  • Explain amplification and what a result does and does not mean
  • Extract nucleic acid suitable for amplification
  • Set up reactions with contamination control
  • Interpret curves, controls and failed runs
  • Apply quantitative and real time approaches
  • Validate a method and monitor its performance
Who should attend
  • Medical and veterinary laboratory scientists
  • Microbiologists moving into molecular methods
  • Public health and reference laboratory staff
  • Laboratory supervisors overseeing molecular testing
Course outline
01
Finding what culture cannot, and amplifying your own mistakes
02
Nucleic acid extraction, yield and inhibitors
03
Reaction setup, primers, probes and the master mix
04
Contamination control, workflow separation and dedicated areas
05
Real time and quantitative approaches, curves and cycle thresholds
06
Controls, inhibition, invalid runs and interpreting a negative
07
Method validation, proficiency and monitoring ongoing performance
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3 DaysUS$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3 DaysR13,000
11 to 13 Jan 2027Durban3 DaysR13,000
1 to 3 Mar 2027Cape Town3 DaysR13,000
3 to 5 May 2027Johannesburg3 DaysR13,000
19 to 21 Jul 2027London3 DaysUS$1,500
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

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