Senior cytogenetic technologist vs pathology laboratory technologist

Differences between senior cytogenetic technologist and pathology laboratory technologist duties and responsibilities

Senior cytogenetic technologist example responsibilities.

• Accomplish at using/troubleshooting with programs such as ASI for image capture/analysis and karyotyping.
• Perform culture, harvest, slide preparations and all wet lab procedures for chromosomal procedures.
• Summarize and sign out results of patients chromosomal studies base on ISCN for directors approval.
• Complete stat and routine testing on a variety of specimens quickly and accurately while adhering to laboratory safety policies and regulations.
• Perform validations for all instrumentations to include esoteric testing such as EIA, RIA, and electrophoresis.
• Serve as a designate technical specialist with respect to protein electrophoresis, atomic absorption spectroscopy and ligand/endocrinology testing.

Pathology laboratory technologist example responsibilities.

• Operate and manage standard quality control on laboratory equipment as well as some specialize equipment for serology studies.
• Perform both RNA and DNA PCR (RT-PCR) assays.
• Master DNA/RNA extraction and amplification.
• Programme DNA extraction, amplification and analysis software.
• Evaluate quality control using standard laboratory tests and measurement controls and maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines
• Fill in for the transcription department when they have people out of the office.
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