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IRINA SHNEYVAS

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Yorba Linda, CA 92887

Phone: 616-***-**** (mobile)

E-mail: ac9dd0@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A focused and determined Clinical Laboratory Scientist, knowledgeable in wide range of processes and test methodologies

15 years of experience in Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology fields

Collaborative team member with strong organization skills, ability to work in fast-paced environments, and prioritize work to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality and most efficient use of resources. Consistently able to learn on the fly and implement newly acquired knowledge to advance business objectives

WORK HISTORY

12/2009 – Present Quest Diagnostics Inc., West Hills, CA

12/18 – Present Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

12/09 – 12/18 Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

-Perform testing in Serology department

oDeveloped and validated method for Quantiferon-TB Gold (In-Tube) Elisa Assay on DSX Best 2000 ELIZA Processor (Inova)

oDeveloped and validated method for Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus (by Dynex Agility Automated ELIZA system)

oHerpes Simplex Virus Type 1@2 IgM Ab with Reflex titer by IFA

oPerform various tests by IFA (Reading on Immunofluorescence microscope)

ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody) with Reflex titer and patterns by Zeus Scientific, Inc. ANA/HEp-2 test system by BIO-RAD Phd automated system and by Quantalyser automated IFA system

FTA (Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption)

MPS (Mitochondrial, Parietal and smooth muscle antibody) by BIO-RAD Phd automated system)

ANCA (Anti-Neutrophyl Cytoplasmic Antibody)

oRPR manually and running on GSD AIX1000 RPR automated system

oMiscellaneous tests: VDRL with serum and CSF by microflocculation,

Cryptococcal Antigen screen and titer by Latex Agglutination with serum and CSF, Infectious Mononucleosis by Wampole ColorCard Agglutination

-Oversee activities of Clinical Laboratory Technicians with constant and direct supervision of their test-assisting activities

-Calibrate and troubleshoot instruments, identify and correct problems

-Approve and report test results and determine need for repeat testing

-Accurately perform and record proficiency testing

-Oversee quality assurance activities to ensure regulatory compliance of the laboratory, and perform other duties to ensure routine lab operations

07/2005 – 10/2009 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, HLA Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

-Histocompatibility testing and Crossmatching by Serology, Flow Sytometry

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