John Carlo Santiago

• Ensured accurate test results through diligent quality control measures and strict adherence to laboratory guidelines.
• Performed complex clinical tests on various samples types, utilizing advanced instrumentation and analytical techniques.
• Performed Manual and automated Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays under serology laboratory such as Treponema tests, HIV, JC Virus, Brucella antibodies, and other serological tests done in reference lab.
• Participated in external proficiency testing programs to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

(1) LEAD Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Point of Care Testing and Core clinical laboratory.

(2)Pre transfusion testing including Type and screen, Serological crossmatch / Compatibility test, Direct antiglobulin test, Feto-maternal hemorrhage test, etc.

(3) Hematological tests such as ESR, D-Dimer, Sickle cell screening, coagulation study, complete blood count and peripheral blood smear test

(4) Body fluid analysis including cell count / diff count and crystal analysis, semen analysis and wet mount prep analysis

(5) Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry analysis of blood and other body fluids

(6) Cepheid / Molecular biology tests for Covid 19, Strep A, C. diff, MRSA, Flu/RSV/Sars, Etc

(7) Gram stain procedure, setting up culture and sensitivity for microbiology testing

(8) Other laboratory test such as: H Pylori breath test, RF, Mono, Amnisure, Fetal fibronectin, Acetest, Etc

(1) Manual and Automated antibody screening and identification, crossmatching, DAT and blood typing of patient sample and blood units for transfusion using Wadiana, Ortho – Vision and Johnson and Johnson analyzer;

(2) Peripheral blood smear, coagulation study, complete blood count and other hematological tests using Sysmex, Beckman Coulter and Mindray

(3) Serological screening and testing of blood units/patient sample using Enzyme-Linked-Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA);

(4) Malarial microscopy and Ova and parasite identification

(5) Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry analysis of blood and body fluids using Cobas Integra and vitro;

(6) Manual cell count/diff count of csf and other body fluids

(7) Point of care tests: Glucose, Covid Antigen / Antibody, Rapid HIV, Dipstick urinalysis, Rapid HbsAg, Fecal Occult blood test, etc

Performed several laboratory works as generalist

Assigned and trained intensively in the following sections of the laboratory: (1) Clinical Chemistry; (2) Microbiology and Parasitology; (3) Clinical Microscopy; (4) Blood Banking; (5) Blood Donation; (6) Serology; (7) Hematology; and (8) Histopathology

Performed the following responsibilities:

(1) Different laboratory procedures using manual and automated techniques;

(2) Blood draw, patient preparation, and specimen collection;

(3) Manual screening, blood typing, and cross matching of blood components and products for blood transfusion;

(4) Direct sputum microscopy screening for Acid-fast bacilli under the DOH;

(5) Clinical chemistry tests and hematology tests using automated machinessuch as Beckman and Vitros

Performed the following responsibilities:

(1) Different laboratory procedures using automated machines such as Beckman-coulter, Vitros, IRIS, Vitek, and Cobas;

(2) Autopsy procedure, tissue processing, and other histopathologic methods;

(3) Blood donation operations in communities and in-house bloodletting programs;

(4) Blood components and product preparation using manual and automated methods;

(5) Dengue NS1, HIV Testing, TORCH, Hepatitis profile, Malaria, Syphilis screening and other serological tests using automated machines such as Cobas and Vitros;

(6) Microbilological test procedures using manual biochemical tests, microscopy, and automated culture and sensitivity machines;

(7) Quality control and machine troubleshooting