Meri Antile

• Processing and testing of Adult and Cord blood Stem Cell products and samples.
• Performing Daily Quality control of Flow cytometers and Hematology analyzers.
• Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated equipment.
• Distribution of stem cell and Therapeutic products tp requesting transplant centres.
• Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
• Collaborated with other departments (ex QA, warehouse, Logistics etc) in order to keep the laboratory running smoothly and according to procedures and guidelines.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory standards, participating in regular audits and maintaining up-to-date documentation.

• Performed HCV and HIV-1 RNA supplemental testing using Roche Ampliscreen platform for proficiency testing and study cases.
• Performed supplemental HBV DNA testing using Roche Ampliscreen platform for Repeat reactive anti- HBcore/HBsAg samples.
• Performed HBV DNA, HCV RNA, and HIV-1 RNA discriminatory testing using Roche Ampliscreen Platform on Multiplex positive samples from Hema-Quebec and CBS donor testing sites.
• Performed testing on leuko-reduced samples using flow cytometry.

Performed Routine maintenance and verification on laboratory equipment in accordance with SOP’s.

• Performed Bacterial detection on out dated Apheresis Platelets as part of a research study with the R&D dept.
• Performed seasonally, WNV RNA confirmatory testing using the Chiron Procleix system on screened positive donors.
• I have initial training with the National Immunohaematology Reference Laboratory. ABO blood grouping, antibody investigations, freezing of rare cells in liquid nitrogen, and reporting of results.

• I performed Sort and Release of blood products in accordance with Centre SOP’s
• I performed CBC’s on Apheresis donors and calculated plt yields on those donations.
• I performed red cell antibody investigations on hospital patients requiring transfusions as well as phenotyping of donor red cells.
• I aided in blood product management by liaising with hospital transfusion medicine staff and supervising lab assistants issuing blood products
• Performed cryopreservation and thawing of donor red cell units with rare phenotypes.
• I performed blood product recalls and inventory retrievals.

• I performed Quality control on point of care blood testing cartridges using donor blood samples spiked to appropriate concentrations of analyte. (e.g. Na, K, Cl, CO2, O2, Glucose etc.)

• I spent 2 years in the microbiology lab. I cultured routine swabs, urines, stools, sputum’s etc. I performed bacterial identification and sensitivity testing, Gram stains, and made my own culture media.
• I spent 1 year in Special Chemistry. ELISA testing. (TSH, B12, Ferritin, BHCG etc.) I performed routine urinalysis, Protein electrophoresis, and lithium testing using flame photometry.
• 1 Year in Phlebotomy at an outpatient clinic