Clinical Laboratory Scientist I
Los Angeles, Ca
Part of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Special Testing Department.Immunology Area● EIA/ELISA: CMVA, CMV(G/M), EBV(G/M), TOXO(G/M), MEASLES(G), VARICELLA ZOSTER(G), CCPG, ACAR(G/M), B2GL(G/M), HSVG(1/2), HIV, Hep B Core, PF4, CLBA● Serology: RPR, Western Blot (HIV confirmation)● Special Chemistry: Cryoglobulin, Lead, Sweat Chloride● Special Hematology: Hemoglobin A1c, Iron Staining, Hgb ElectrophoresisFlow Cytometry Area● Quality Control: Flow Check and Flow Set Beads, Cytotrol/Immunotrol Controls● Quality Assurance: Alignment, Color Compensation, Linearity, and Preventative Maintenance; Monoclonal Antibody Dilutions; Cell Viability ● Lymphocyte Typing: Direct/Q-Prep Methods, Ammonium Chloride Lysing Technique● Panels: THS (T-Helper/Suppressor Ratio), CLL, ALL, MDS, PNH, LGL, Hairy Cell, TBNK, Transplant, Tdt, Cytoplasmic Staining (including Zap 70), Stem Cells, DNA (paraffin embedded tissue, Blood, Bone Marrow), DNA Analysis● Body Fluid Preparation: FNA, CSF, Lymph Node, Apheresis● Bone Marrow PreparationSpecialized Tasks/Projects● Additional support tasks: accessioning/logging in specimens, checking of pending lists, organizing/locating/aliquoting samples, and ordering tests.● Monthly PM: stirrers, lamps, pipetettes, and EIA washers.● Yearly PM: BioRad LP 400 Reader.● CAP Surveys: GLYH and PF4.● CAP inspection assignments: EIA fridge, LHR Book, and Reagent books.