About Us
The Belgian Society for Advancement of Cytometry (previously the Belgian Society for Analytical Cytology (BVAC – ABCA)) was founded on 5 October 1995.
BSAC objectives
To promote the scientific collaboration in all fields of analytical cytology by:
- Organising scientific meetings in the field of analytical cytology (flow cytometry, image cytometry, quantitative microscopy and molecular techniques)
- Exchanging information between national and international societies with similar objectives.
To promote the quality in cytometry by:
- Encouraging and recommending quality controls
- Exchanging reagents for standardisation
- Establishing technical recommendations
- Establishing recommendations for accreditation of laboratories for analytical cytology
To promote education in all fields and at all levels of analytical cytology by:
- Organising visits and exchanges between laboratories
- Establishing directions for the training of technicians
- Organising courses and training
To promote scietific collaboration with the industry