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Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Phlebotomy and appropriate collection of specimens from patients as ordered.Assist in Bone Marrow Biopsies and process specimens for send out. Perform specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology specimens.Prepare peripheral blood smear and complete WBC differential. Perform microscopic examination of urinary sediment.Follow laboratory.

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

• Oversaw turn around times for samples met, accessioned samples, temperature logging, processed retests for inconclusive results.
• released results to patients.
• Processed and Analyzed patient samples for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, and RSV +hMPV.
• Responsible for the documentation of all sample results and PCR plate failures. issues with PCRkits.
• Training new hires how to accession, plate samples, PCR.
• Assisting Clinical Laboratory Scientists in PCR Kit validations, PCR kit lot parallels, andequipment maintenance.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Triaged patients prior to office visits.
• Performed vision tests, eye pressure measurements, dilatation, visual field exam, autorefraction,Fundus photos, and Optical Coherence tomography.
• Assisted Dr. Amy Kotecha in laser iridotomy for glaucoma patients, and Blepharoplasty surgeries.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Prepared experiments for Microbiology and Bacteriophage laboratory courses. Used autoclave machines to sterilize waste, glassware, and media. Worked with BSL-1 bacteria and bacteriophage. Performed Inoculations, DNA Digests, Gel electrophoresis, Aliquoting, pipetting.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Prepared experiments for the following chemistry laboratory courses: General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Qualitative Chemical Analysis, Physical Chemistry, and Biochemistry. Prepared solutions and standardized the solutions, handled concentrated acids and bases, equipment troubleshooting. Calibrated Pipettes and Balances.Performed weekly.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

(SEA-PHAGES Research Program)Discovered Bacteriophage named ParvusTarda. Isolated Bacteriophage from soil sample. With the isolated bacteriophage, it was then purified and amplified. DNA analysis and Transmission electron microscopy was performed on phage.Techniques used throughout this research project are aseptic technique, experimental.

Manassas, Virginia, United States

Bacterial Uptake in Oysters Conducted research on the uptake of Vibrio vulnificus in oysters under Assistant professor Dr.Brett Froelich at George Mason University. Research consisted of inoculating oysters with antibiotic resistant bacteria to observe the uptake of different strains of Vibrio vulnificus.Media containing antibiotics was prepared in order.