IBMS Congress 2025

Does the WHO standard address diagnostic uncertainty in semen analysis?

9am – 9.30am BST, 23 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

Post vasectomy semen analysis: Is it time for a change?

9.30am – 10am BST, 23 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

Evaluating sperm quality: Scientific insights and key considerations for male reproductive health

10.30am – 11am BST, 23 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Psychosexual, psychosocial and psychosomatic aspects of infertility

11am – 11.30am BST, 23 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Reproductive renaissance: Andrology training and reflection of one year on the HSST

11.30am – 12pm BST, 23 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Lymphoma histology for cytologists

9am – 9.30am BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Lymphoma cytology – how far can we go?

9.30am – 10am BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Reporting systems – serous fluid and urine cytology

10.30am – 11am BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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WHO reporting systems – pancreatic and respiratory cytology

11am – 11.30am BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Comparison of roles and responsibilities of biomedical scientists in the UK compared with rest of Europe

11.30am – 12pm BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Speakers

Professor Allan Wilson

Consultant Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Past President, NHS Lanarkshire

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Changing landscape of cervical cytology and diagnostic cytopathology (molecular/digital/AI)

2pm – 3pm BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 1 hour

Cytopathology

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Changes in treatment due to molecular testing (gynae and diagnostic cytology)

3pm – 3.30pm BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Indeterminate thyroid lesions

4pm – 4.30pm BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

Idylla™ ThyroidPrint® study – UK multi-centre validation

4.30pm – 5pm BST, 24 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Speakers

Leonie Wheeldon

Consultant Biomedical Scientist - Diagnostic Cytopathology, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Gynaecological histopathology reporting qualifi cation – a personal experience

9am – 9.30am BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Digital cervical cytology: The Monklands experience

9.30am – 10am BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Importance & use of molecular markers in gynae cytology: CINtech update

10.30am – 11am BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Validating the Hologic Genius system for the NHSCSP

11am – 11.30am BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

Digital/AI impact on staffing

11.30am – 12pm BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

Interesting and difficult cases – cervical cytology

2pm – 2.30pm BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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Glandular lesions – impact of false negatives

2.30pm – 3pm BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

A Canterbury Tale: Cervical screening scandals and litigation

3pm – 3.30pm BST, 25 September 2025 ‐ 30 mins

Cytopathology

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