Cytogenetics/FISH Technologist

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September 21, 2013

ANGELA NGOC-LAN ROOT

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EDUCATION

University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology May 2004

Daytona Beach Community College Daytona Beach, FL

Associate of Arts May 1999

CERTIFICATION

• NCA Clinical Laboratory Specialist in Cytogenetics; State of Florida

• CG(ASCP)CM

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ameripath, Center for Advanced Diagnostics

Orlando, FL

Cytogenetic/FISH Technologist II Aug. 03 – Pres.

Demonstrates sterile technique, quality control, and quality assurance.

Preparation of blood/bone marrow smears, cytospins, cytology slides, and urines.

Set up cultures and harvest peripheral blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples.

Slide and coverslip preparation for peripheral blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples.

GTG, C, and NOR banding for peripheral blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples.

Prepares solutions and media necessary to perform above mentioned work.

Oncology/Prenatal microscopy, capture and karyotyping images on a computerized system.

Document chromosome abnormalities using correct ISCN and breakpoints.

FISH slide preparation, pretreatment, hybridization, post wash, and counterstain.

Urovysion FISH microscopy analysis along with analysis on computerized program Ikonisys.

Florida Blood Centers Orlando, FL

Components Production Specialist Aug. 02 –Jul. 03

Process and manufacture blood products from whole blood (i.e plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate.)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Practices safety, enviromental, and/or infection control methods.

Calibrates and operates laboratory equipment on a daily basis.

Troubleshooting.