Scientific Program
Labquality Days is one of Northern Europe's largest annual international congresses that focuses on quality in laboratory medicine and health technology.
The scientific program of the congress covers QUALITY IN LABORATORY MEDICINE, DEVELOPING HEALTH TECHNOLOGY and CLINICAL EVIDENCE GENERATION.
Theme
MARKET SQUARE
9.00-9.15
OPENING WORDS
JP Nuutinen, Managing Director, Labquality
JP Nuutinen, Managing Director, Labquality
9.15-10.00
PLENARY LECTURE
Timo Kupsa, robotics & AI expert, CEO, Ceterio Oy
Timo Kupsa, robotics & AI expert, CEO, Ceterio Oy
8:00-9:00 REGISTRATION, COFFEE & EXHIBITION
Quality in Laboratory Medicine
Hall 208
AI in the Lab
10:15-10:45
Generative AI as a multipurpose Tool in Laboratory Medicine and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities
Jari Laru, Finland
10:45-11:15
16 AI algorithms within 60 minutes to manage emergency received patients
Claus Lohman Brasen, University Hospital of Southern Denmark Vejle, Denmark
11:15-11:45
AI to manage emergency received patients: Project DESERT
Ivan Brandslund, University Hospital of Southern Denmark Vejle, Denmark
11:45-13:15
Lunch and exhibition
13:15-13:45
PEPAI – automated artificial intelligence to interpret serum protein electrophoresis
Tapio Lahtiharju, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
14:30-15:00
Coffee break
Developing Health Technology
Hall 204-205
Regulatory
10:15-10:20
Opening words
10:20-11:00
Competent Authority Perspectives on MDR and IVDR, and new horizontal legislation to be aware of
Nelli Karhu, Fimea, Finland
11:45-12:30
In-house development of AI in health institutions. Does AI act mess things up?
Erik Vollebregt, Axon Lawyers
12:15-13:45
Lunch and exhibition
Innovation
13:45-14:30
From Idea to Global Market: The Regulatory Journey for AI in Radiotherapy
Kalpana Jha, Mvision AI Oy, Finland
14:30-15:00
Top 3 problems in laboratory data – room for innovation with AI
Juha Högmander, Mylab, Finland
15:00-15:30
Coffee break
Clinical Evidence Generation
Hall 209
Practical clinical investigation
10:20-11:15
Investigation site’s perspectives to a successful study
Riina-Riitta Helminen, Suomen Terveystalo Oy, Finland
11:15-12:00
Common problems in medical device clinical investigations (based on audit findings)
To be announced later
12:00-13:30
Lunch and exhibition
Software in health technology
14:00-14:45
AI in Quality Management and Medical Device Innovation
Marina Kemmerer, Otsuka Pharma GmbH, Germany
14:45-15:30
Coffee break
16.15-16.45 QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
17.00 EVENING EVENT
MARKET SQUARE
14.15-15.00
PLENARY LECTURE
Johannes "Hatsolo" Hattunen, Motivational Speaker
Johannes "Hatsolo" Hattunen, Motivational Speaker
8:00-9:00 REGISTRATION, COFFEE & EXHIBITION
Quality in Laboratory Medicine
Hall 208
Laboratory Results Fit for Purpose
9:00-9:45
Laboratory Medicine: from Evolution to Revolution
Christa Cobbaert, Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Netherlands
9:45-10:30
Finding optimal approaches in tumor biomarker testing and result interpretation
Qing H. Meng, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, US
11:00-12:00
Lunch and exhibition
12:00-12:45
Guidelines for laboratory analysis in diabetes mellitus
David Sacks, National Institutes of Health (NIH), US
12:45-13:15
Clinicians perspective on the optimal use of laboratory results in diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes type 2
Carl Johan Östgren, Linköping University, Sweden
13:15-13:45
Consistent clinical decision-making is hampered by inadequate reference intervals
Marith van Schrojenstein Lantman, SKML, The Netherlands
13:45-14:15
Coffee break
Developing Health Technology
Hall 204-205
Artificial Intelligence
9:00-9:05
Introduction
9:45-10:15
The challenges in AI-enabled medical devices conformity assessments in EU
Inma Perez, BSI, Spain
10:15-11:00
AI Case Examples: Market Access Experiences in EU and US
Brian Hedegaard , Probatus ApS, Denmark
11:00-12:15
Lunch and exhibition
PMS and Reporting
12:15-13:00
Leveraging Clinical Data for Strategic Advantage: The Central Role of PSUR in Post-Market Surveillance
Ina Rissanen, Duodecim Publishing Company Ltd, Netherlands
13:30-14:00
Experiences from a massive PMS transition
Rina Wahlroos, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finland
13:45-14:15
Coffee break
Clinical Evidence Generation
Hall 209
Commercialisation of health technology
9:30-10:15
Medical device clinical evidence: for compliance and the market
Danielle Giroud, MD-CLINICALS SA, Switzerland
10:15-11:00
Case study from a successful manufacturer: How to commercialize your product, creating credibility in the market
To be announced later
11:00-12:30
Lunch and exhibition
12:30-13:15
Overview of the new EU-Health Technology Assessment (HTA) & Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) regulations and its potential pitfalls for providers
Julia Specks, IQVIA, Spain
13:15-14:00
Organizations that are buying medical devices: what are their requirements for evidence?
To be announced later
14:00-14:15
Coffee break
14.15-15.00 PLENARY LECTURE
15.00 THE CONGRESS ENDS
Congress Mobile App
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Congress venue – how to get there?
Labquality Days is held at the Messukeskus Siipi conference centre. The venue is located near Pasila railway station, near to Helsinki city center. It is easy to get there by public transportation form the airport.
Accommodation
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