MEGHAN LABAS
Zelienople,PA
Summary
Certified Cytogentetic Technologist offering 20 years in conducting chromosome-related testing on lab specimens. Highly skilled at cell harvesting and culturing, manual and computerized chromosome evaluation, karyotyping and FISH analysis. Accurately conducted testing, documented findings in reports and resolved technical issues for consistent results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cytogenetic Technologist I
Quest Diagnostics
Lewisville, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted manual and computerized karyotyping of oncological and non-oncological specimens.
- Document findings with proper ISCN nomenclature.
Specialty Cytogenetic Technologist
UPMC Clinical Genetics & Genomics Laboratories
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2003 - 11.2022
- Responsible for analyzing oncology and non-oncology specimens with a heavy emphasis on oncology
- Responsible for FISH analysis of bone marrows, bloods, amniotic fluids, CVS samples, urine, and breast paraffins
- Performed blood and bone marrow harvests according to established protocols
- Performed G-Banding of oncology slides according to established protocols
- Analyzed COG FISH cases and created presentations in PowerPoint for submission
- Operated the MetaSystems automatic slide feeder and use of the software to select cells for proper analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Slippery Rock University
05.2001
Skills
- Chromosome analysis and imaging
- FISH analysis
- Specimen preparation, culture and harvesting
- MetaSystems Metafer, Ikaros and Isis systems
- Lab technician training
- Microsoft Office
- Verbal Communication
- Task prioritization
- Problem solving
- Multitasking
Certification
- Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cytogenetic Technologist I
Quest Diagnostics
09.2021 - Current
Specialty Cytogenetic Technologist
UPMC Clinical Genetics & Genomics Laboratories
08.2003 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Slippery Rock University
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