Matthew A. Laboy
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional specializing in pathology laboratory operations and specimen handling. Expertise in quality control, documentation management, and accurate specimen tracking within fast-paced clinical settings. Collaborates effectively with laboratory staff to ensure compliance with medical protocols and enhance operational efficiency. Fluent in Spanish with strong communication and organizational skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Specimen Processor/Lab Accessioner
Lab Corp
New York, New York
01.2026 - Current
- Processed incoming specimens to ensure timely and accurate lab testing workflows.
- Received and accessioned patient specimens in LabCorp laboratory systems.
- Verified specimen labels, requisitions, and collection information for accuracy.
- Verified patient labels and requisitions for specimen accuracy.
- Inspected specimen quality and flagged mismatched documentation.
- Organized specimens by test type and routing requirements to streamline laboratory operations. specimens by test type and routing requirements.
- Sorted, centrifuged, and prepared samples for testing workflows.
- Trained new processors on handling and receiving tasks to enhance team efficiency and consistency.
Lab Assistant/ Accessioner
Eastside Pathology
01.2023 - Current
- Received, verified, and accessioned patient specimens while ensuring accurate labeling and matching with physician requisitions.
- Organized and prepared tissue cassettes and pathology slides for laboratory processing, ensuring precise specimen identification and efficient tracking.
- Archived slides, paraffin blocks, and laboratory documentation according to record-retention policies, maintaining compliance and accessibility.
- Scanned and uploaded patient requisitions and supporting documentation into the laboratory information system (LIS) and the electronic records system.
- Verified completeness and accuracy of requisition forms, ensuring correct patient demographics, specimen source, and test orders.
Business Associate- pathology lab
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2022 - 02.2026
- Specimen Receipt and Handling: Receiving surgical specimens, ensuring proper documentation, and verifying the integrity of the sample.
- Entered specimen information into laboratory information system (LIS), including patient demographics, specimen type, and source for accurate tracking.
- Performing basic quality control checks on specimens and related documentation. Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of specimens, including tracking their movement and storage.
- Collaborated with laboratory personnel, pathologists, and clinicians to resolve issues and enhance specimen handling processes.
Education
Associate degree - criminal justice
Bronx Community College
Bronx, N.YBA - business administration
Lehman College
Bronx, N.YSkills
- Specimen handling
- Laboratory information system
- Specimen tracking
- Quality control
- Record retention
- Document management
- Tissue processing
- Quantitative skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Document management
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Specimen Processor/Lab Accessioner
Lab Corp
01.2026 - Current
Lab Assistant/ Accessioner
Eastside Pathology
01.2023 - Current
Business Associate- pathology lab
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2022 - 02.2026
Associate degree - criminal justice
Bronx Community College
BA - business administration
Lehman College