Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (BFI)
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Saddle photo from the Biomedical Laboratory Technician Congress 2023. Photo: Bjarne Krogstad

Courses for biomedical laboratory technicians – keep up to date with NITO BFI

NITO BFI offers a wide range of courses for biomedical laboratory scientists. The courses provide you with professional replenishment, updated knowledge in laboratory medicine and strengthened prior learning as a biomedical laboratory scientist.

No matter where you are in your career, you will find relevant courses at NITO BFI. We offer everything from basic introductions to specialization in specialized subject areas – both physical and digital.

Use your lunch for professional replenishment with NITO BFI

Join our free, digital lunch lectures for biomedical laboratory technicians – first Friday of every month at 11:00–11:30. The events require registration and are published continuously in the overview of NITO BFI's courses. Previous lunch lectures can be found here: Lunch lectures from NITO BFI. 

Information about courses from NITO Institute of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Courses and conferences arranged by NITO BFI and our partners give points in specialist approval for biomedical laboratory scientists. Counting hours are usually stated in the announcement of the courses. 

Courses under the auspices of NITO Institute of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Upcoming lunch lectures in 2026

Time Theme Organized by
January 9 Measurement uncertainty for qualitative and semi-quantitative measurement methods NITO BFI Microbiology
January 23 NorPreM and personalised medicine NITO BFI Pathology
February 6 M365 Copilot and company-specific AI in the Western Norway Regional Health Authority NITO BFI ICT Health
February 20 Make wise choices NITO BFI Medical Biochemistry
March 6 Workflow in pathology NITO BFI Pathology
April 10 The Impress study NITO BFI research
May 8 Mosquito-borne infection in Europe NITO BFI blood bank
May 22 CaseMedLab NITO BFI education
May 27 Hantavirus (Extraordinary) NITO BFI Microbiology
June 5 HR for benefit or trouble? NITO BFI management
June 11 Digital pathology - experience from introduction and the way forward NITO BFI Pathology
August 28 Make wise choices in macro cropping NITO BFI Pathology
September 4th Digital solutions strengthen patient safety NITO BFI primary health service
October 2 "Learning from undesirable events - heard that before?" NITO BFI Quality Management
October 9 Can we eradicate cervical cancer? HPV, screening and the role  of laboratories NITO BFI Pathology
October 16 Security and technology preparedness as tools on the road to safe, smart hospitals NITO BFI research
October 23 Automation of bacteriology NITO BFI Microbiology
November 6 Children and blood sampling NITO BFI pre-analysis and PNA
November 27th Results from capacity and workflow survey NITO BFI Pathology
December 4 Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) NITO BFI Medical Biochemistry
December 11 "Find my sample" - Tracking of samples from the sample is taken until the result is released NITO BFI Pathology

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