JERYLLE CLAIRE ALCANTARA

• Conducted wide range of laboratory tests and reported assays such as Adal AB, Adal level, PLA2R, CCP, IL-6, IL1-B, MCV, T-Spot
• Maximized lab performance through continuous process improvement initiatives, reducing waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ensured accurate test results through diligent quality control measures and strict adherence to laboratory guidelines.
• Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Performed the following responsibilities:
• Numerous blood extraction, patient preparation, and specimen collection
• Highly proficient in executing nasopharyngeal and oral swab collection
• Collection, Testing and Validation of swab test results in the Philippine’s Subnational Reference Laboratory for COVID19
• Adept and experienced in collation of national COVID19 test results, data analysis and generation of reports for submission of Department of Health
• Generate graphs and data analysis of positivity rate per city to be reported to the infection control department.

• Laboratory section head in Serology
• Execute nasopharyngeal and oral swab for covid patients
• Performs covid rapid test
• Assistant section head in Clinical Chemistry for one year
• Hands on using different laboratory procedures using automated methods such as complete blood count using sysmex XS-1000i, XN-550 and coagulation tests using sysmex CA-600 SERIES
• Manual reading of reticulocyte count, ESR and prepares Peripheral Blood Smear
• Conducts accurate blood chemical tests using Biolis, Vitros 350 and D10
• Performs numerous tests under Clinical Microscopy section such as urinalysis using Combiscan 500, fecalysis, fecal occult blood, micral test using Quickread and pregnancy test in serum and urine, RBC morphology and sperm analysis
• Carry out serological tests such as Quantitative Troponin I and A-HBs, PSA, FT3, FT4 and TSH using Vidas
• Quickread for CRP and Finecare for Quantitative Beta HCG
• A-HCV, Dengue NS1, Dengue Duo, Typhidot, Syphilis, using sensitive test kits such as SD, Panbio and Onsight
• Execute manual and gel method blood typing and reverse typing
• Demonstrate Indirect and Direct Agglutination Test
• Execute crossmatching using gel method on different blood products
• Proficient in blood extraction and specimen handling
• Conducts KOH wet smear and Gram Stain
• Ensures test result for culture and sensitivity
• Analyze laboratory reports for accuracy before releasing the results
• Maintains Quality Control within Laboratory using standard and measurement controls
• Calibrates laboratory machines and equipment
• Monitors monthly laboratory supplies orders
• Reports monthly inventory in Chemistry.

• Carry out automated machines such as Mindray, Sysmex, Mythic, Insight strip Reader, SD strip Reader and D10
• Manual and gel tech method for blood typing and crossmatching of blood units for transfusion medicine and antibody screening of the patients
• Proficient in venous and arterial blood extraction on adults and newborn
• Competent in performing arterial blood gas
• Conducts new born Screening
• Manual identification of bacterial isolate using different biochemical tests and sensitivity methods
• Performs thyroid tests such as PSA, TSH, FT3 and FT4 using Vidas
• Performs serological test kit such as: NS1 Ag, Dengue Test, HbsAg, A-HBs, A-HCV, Salmonella, Syphilis/RPR, ASO and CRP
• Quantitative and Qualitative test for Troponin T and Troponin I
• Hands on in reading grams stain and culture and sensitivity.

• Hands on using different laboratory procedures using automated techniques
• Numerous blood extraction, patient preparation, and specimen collection
• Performs blood typing, and cross matching of blood components using manual and gel tech method
• Direct sputum microscopy screening for Acid-fast bacilli under the program of DOH
• Clinical chemistry tests using automated machine such as CHEM dimension expand plus
• Hematology tests using automated machines such as ADVIA and Stago
• Clinical Microscopy test such as urinalyis using IRIS
• Microbiological test procedures using manual biochemical test, microscopy and automated culture and sensitivity machines like bactec and vitek
• Prepares blood agar.

• Carry out automated machines such as Beckman-coulter, Vitros, BACTEC
• Manual screening, bleeds donor, blood typing, and cross matching of blood components and products for blood transfusion
• Execute hemoglucose test for in-patients.