Kavya Kannoth
Anjarakandy
Summary
Driven microbiologist with over 5 years of experience and a postgraduate degree, skilled in various laboratory techniques and protocols. Committed to enhancing skills and contributing to organizational goals through teaching and research. Eager to leverage expertise to become a valuable asset.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab in charge
Micromed Diagnostic Centre
Kannur
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Managed daily operations of a clinical diagnostic laboratory, ensuring accuracy ,efficiency and compliance with international quality standards.
- Oversaw microbiology laboratory operations, conducting routine and specialized bacteriology testing, including reading culture and susceptibility tests for various specimens.
- Supervised, trained and evaluated lab technicians to maintain high performance and accuracy.
- Managed sample receiving, processing, result validation, and reporting.
- maintained laboratory quality systems, documentation, SOPs
- Executed corrective actions for non-conformances and quality deviations, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Liaised with clinicians to clarify test orders and interpret unusual results.
- Ensured timely instrument calibrations to maintain testing accuracy. , preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for optimal efficiency.
- Operated Roche Elect's e411 , Mindray CL-1200i ,Mini VIDAS for hormone and immunoassay .
- Coordinated routine biochemistry testing on EM 200, Elite electrolyte analyzer, ozoclot blood clotting system, and Miasma i2, ensuring accurate and timely results.
- Conducted complete blood count and differential analysis using Mindray 5 part Hematology analyzer.
- Executed HPLC testing using Merit Gluten HPLC Analyzer
- Hands on experience in serological like wadmal, Agglutination,RPR, VDRL, ELISA Procedures.
- experience to handling VITEK, Microbiological detection system for blood like BACTAC and serologyinstruments.
- Routine medical microbiology test whichinclude all staining methods, bacterial culture and sensitivity, fungal culture and identification.
- monitored inventory , ordered consumable and managed equipment service and contracts
Microbiologist
Belite Hospital,Mamapad-Malappuram
Malappuram
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Performed routine and specialized clinical Microbiology testing including bacteriology ,mycology, parasitology and basic virology.
- Conduct culture and sensitivity using standard Microbiological methodsand CLSI guidelines
- Performed and interpreted antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using Kirby-bauer and MIC -based methods.
- Identify organism using biochemical tests and automated methods.
- Performed Gram staining, ZN staining, wet mounts and special stains with accurate microscopic interpretation.
- Processed and analyzed clinical specimens, including blood, urine, stool, sputum, pus, swabs, and body fluids, in a laboratory setting.
- Performing other serology tests includes ELISA, ECLIA, WIDAL, VDRL, TPHA, ASO,CRP, RA and RPR.
- Experience with advanced automated machines in microbiology like VITEK 2 SYSTEM and BACTEC for blood culture.
- Ensure strict adherence to biosafety, infection control and waste management protocols.
- Maintained quality control and complete documentation for audits and inspections.
Microbiologist
DDRC SRL,Kannur-Kerala
Kannur
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisted senior microbiologists in laboratory tasks and research projects.
- Managed daily activities defined by the head of department.
- Conduct culturing and antibiotic susceptibility - Microbiological assays of all samples- blood, urine, stool,swabs, pus,sputum ,semen, CSF, milk, tissue etc.
- Perform Staining and Microscopic procedure - Gram staining, Acid fast staining, Albert staining ,KOH,India ink and interpret results.
- Collection of samples - Blood collection, samples from infected area, throat swabs, collection of infected nails , hair and skin, samples for MRSA screening.
- Examine stool sample for parasitology and handle mycology samples for fungal infections.
- Operate laboratory instrument like Biosafety cabinet, autoclave, hot air oven ,water bath ,weighing balance ,centrifuge ,microscopes and ELISA reader
- hands on experience in serological tests- all card test, TPHA, VDRL/RPR, ASO,CRP,RA ,all ELISA procedure.
- Experienced to handle VITEK , COBAS E411 and BACTEC for blood culture.
- prepare culture media ,reagents and other materials essential for microbiological testing and ensured media performance through QC testing
- Maintain microbial stock cultures, manage anaerobic setups and ensure proper storage conditions.
- Maintains all files and records.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
Kannur University
Palayad Campus05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Sree Narayana Collage
Thottada, Kannur04-2014
Skills
- In depth understanding of Microbiology and all other related sciences
- Enormous exposure in blood collection as phlebotomist
- Microbial culture technique and maintenance of stock culture
- Microscopy and Morphological identification of microorganisms
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) using automated and manual methods
- Media preparations
- serological test - ELISA, ECLIA, all card tests, TPHA, WIDAL, VDRL/RPR
- Clinical sample collection, processing and handling
- Operating and maintenance of instruments such as ERBA EM 200, ACCULAB ENLITE, COBAS E411, Mini VIDAS , MYNDRAY CL-1200i , MYNDRAY BC 5 PART hematology analyzer, Marly gluquant HPLC analyzer , Ozoclot coagulation analyzer
- laboratory quality control, equipment calibration, and documentation
- Training, mentoring, and supervision of students and laboratory trainees
Certification
Qatar Prometrics Examination passed and Data flow completed
Specialty: Medical Microbiologist
(Reg no: 8890000002911819)
Specialty: Medical Microbiologist
(Reg no: 8890000002911819)
IT skill
Operation system- Windows office: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point.
Languages
- English
- Malayalam
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Passport Number: U9054335
- Date of Birth: 17/02/93
- Gender: FEMALE
- Nationality: INDIAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
Affiliations
Antibiotic Resistance Related to Biofilm Formation in Klebsiella Pneumonia
Klbebsiella pneumonia may survive in the form of biofilms in hospitals and cause multi drug resistance infections. hence we need to judiciously identify these organisms, determine their antimicrobial susceptibility and treat these infections in hospitals.
Klbebsiella pneumonia may survive in the form of biofilms in hospitals and cause multi drug resistance infections. hence we need to judiciously identify these organisms, determine their antimicrobial susceptibility and treat these infections in hospitals.
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information given above are true to the best of my knowledge
Timeline
Lab in charge
Micromed Diagnostic Centre
11.2023 - 11.2025
Microbiologist
Belite Hospital,Mamapad-Malappuram
10.2020 - 11.2023
Microbiologist
DDRC SRL,Kannur-Kerala
11.2017 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
Kannur University
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Sree Narayana Collage