Sentences with phrase «lab specimens using»

Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;

Not exact matches

Dartmouth's Optics in Medicine Lab, and the entire biomedical optics community, has focused on developing a system to use intraoperatively to determine whether the margins of resected breast specimens are free of cancer during surgery.

But since dolphin brains must be rushed to the lab within hours for scientific use, specimens are sparse.

A team of researchers from the Smithsonian Department of Botany, Data Science Lab, and Digitization Program Office recently collaborated with NVIDIA to carry out a pilot project using deep learning approaches to dig into digitized herbarium specimens.

Positive tests were covered up by lab workers, and blood and urine samples from athletes who were using banned performance - enhancing drugs (PEDs) were secretively swapped out for «clean» specimens, with the help of state intelligence agents.

The first 3D reconstructions of clear embryos were obtained by using optical projection tomography (OPT)(12) and later Hans - Ulrich Dodt's lab pioneered the use of light sheet microscopy on cleared whole - mount specimens, such as whole mouse brains expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP)(6).

Your specimen was sequenced in Dr. Ghannoum's lab using the same equipment and people who perform testing for the NIH and we can assure you that the testing you've undertaken is state of the art and is, in fact, correct.

Do not request total cysteine (tCys); this test reports only cystine levels since labs often oxidize the specimen, so all cysteine is converted to cystine.48 Request cyst (e) ine; this terminology is used to indicate a combination of reduced (cysteine) and oxidized (cystine) forms.

In the lab, I have performed chemical reactions and have used microscopes to observe many specimens.

He is proficient in conducting medical lab tests, preparing specimens for laboratory use, sanitizing medical equipment and disposing used medical materials.

• Skilled in drawing blood under special circumstances such as venous complications, having received training in complex blood drawing techniques • Adept at cleaning and sterilizing lab equipment and working area in accordance to department standards and quality control requirements • Experienced in performing patient phlebotomy at different locations, maintaining aseptic techniques during specimen collection, immediate labeling of specimen, and prompt disposal of needles / supplies in appropriate containers • Hands - on experience in preparing specimens for testing / shipping in accordance with hospital policy • Proficient at checking package integrity and expiration dates for sterilized supplies • Adept at maintaining lab records which include conducting and reporting lab tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protoclab equipment and working area in accordance to department standards and quality control requirements • Experienced in performing patient phlebotomy at different locations, maintaining aseptic techniques during specimen collection, immediate labeling of specimen, and prompt disposal of needles / supplies in appropriate containers • Hands - on experience in preparing specimens for testing / shipping in accordance with hospital policy • Proficient at checking package integrity and expiration dates for sterilized supplies • Adept at maintaining lab records which include conducting and reporting lab tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protoclab records which include conducting and reporting lab tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protoclab tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protocLab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protocLab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protocols

Lab Assistant — Parker Children's Hospital — March 2007 — May 2012 • Prepared specimens for analysis and distribution following laboratory procedures; performed laboratory functions and worked with quality and regulations indicators • Obtained blood from patients using fingerstick, heelstick, or venipuncture in order to procure blood samples for analysis; ensured correct patient identification through registration system and made sure that correct tests were ordered • Responded to patient needs, including attention to phone calls, courier deliveries, and removal of pneumatic tubes; referred unresolved issues to supervisory on duty • Filed and pulled pathology slides and performed proper tissue disposal when necessary; assisted supervising medical technologist with post-mortem specimens • Performed inventory and general maintenance of lab area; reported equipment repair needs and supplies required for efficient running of the Lab Assistant — Parker Children's Hospital — March 2007 — May 2012 • Prepared specimens for analysis and distribution following laboratory procedures; performed laboratory functions and worked with quality and regulations indicators • Obtained blood from patients using fingerstick, heelstick, or venipuncture in order to procure blood samples for analysis; ensured correct patient identification through registration system and made sure that correct tests were ordered • Responded to patient needs, including attention to phone calls, courier deliveries, and removal of pneumatic tubes; referred unresolved issues to supervisory on duty • Filed and pulled pathology slides and performed proper tissue disposal when necessary; assisted supervising medical technologist with post-mortem specimens • Performed inventory and general maintenance of lab area; reported equipment repair needs and supplies required for efficient running of the lab area; reported equipment repair needs and supplies required for efficient running of the lablab

MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER, Brookfield, WI (3/2013 to Present) Phlebotomist • Greet patients and review lab request forms to determine what tests need to be performed • Schedule testing appointments and prepare specimen labels • Verify patient information by inquiring into patient identity and check patient tags to re-verify patient information • Use a variety of blood obtaining procedures such as venipunctures and butterfly needle punctures to draw blood • Collect samples in pre-labeled sample bottles and ensure that they are properly stored • Affix appropriate labels on specimens and prepare specimens for delivery / shipment purposes • Dispose of biological waste and needles in an appropriate and safe manner • Handle patient registration and order entry into the laboratory database system • Log in drawn specimens and add footnotes where appropriate • Provide patients with information on what to expect during blood drawing and when to expect results

HIGHLIGHTS • Over 1 - year experience in the laboratory setting • Current phlebotomy certificate from the State of Arizona • Highly skilled in preparing solutions, labels tubes and specimen containers • In - depth knowledge of collecting specimens and performing simple tests • Able to perform routine technical and clerical functions • Demonstrated ability to operate standard lab equipment • Thorough understanding of sterilization techniques and handling of harmful materials • Knowledge of using, maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment and uses • Bilingual: Spanish and English

Laboratory Technician Delta Labs, Naples, FL Jan 2006 to Present • Develop a novel blood screening system brought about a decrease in time needed for managing electrophoresis tests • Identify a potential problem in the H1N9 virus screening equipment thereby contributing to eliminating possible errors in test results • Manage specimen collection duties • Perform laboratory tests using a variety of equipment and reagents • Interpret test results and document them appropriately • Assist doctors in researching possible cures • Prepare specimens and samples • Dispose of specimens and samples appropriately • Ensure appropriate maintenance of all testing equipment • Ensure strict safety and sanitation procedures are carried out

Each position includes specific duties (taking vitals, collecting lab specimens, using medical chart software, answering phones) rather than vague overviews.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SHARP HEALTHCARE, Livermore Falls, ME (6/2010 to Present) Biology Lab Assistant • Prepare specimens for laboratory experiments by following appropriate standards and procedures • Set up, adjust, calibrate and maintain laboratory and field equipment • Troubleshoot laboratory equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order when needed during experiments • Prepare specimens that need to be used in experiments in accordance to specific instructions provided • Analyze experimental data and ensure that interpreted results are properly documented and reported • Assist in conducting research and collecting information and samples such as soil, water, plants, animals and blood • Measure and weigh compounds and other materials to be used for testing purposes • Monitor all laboratory work to ensure that it complies with set laboratory standards • Provide technical support to scientists and monitor and observe experiments to increase informational database • Feed and look after livestock and laboratory animals • Provide support to operational programs such as fish hatcheries and greenhouses

These duties can include taking vital signs, retrieving patient history, speaking with patients about treatments, conducting general lab tests, assisting with exams, preparing lab specimens, sanitizing medical supplies and disposing of materials that have been used.

Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 10th Edition guides you through common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries.