Clinical Biochemistry

Dr. Harini R

Consultant Biochemist & Quality Manager

  • MBBS
  • MD Biochemistry
Speciality
Clinical Biochemistry, Quality Assurance, Clinical interpretation of Immunochemistry, Tumor markers,Coagulation profile Myeloma panel
Department
Clinical Biochemistry
Highest qualification
MD Biochemistry
The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, 2017

About

• Currently working as Consultant Biochemist and Quality Manager for Department of Biochemistry Cancer institute Adyar, for fulfilment of ISO 15189:2022 and NABL 112 standards and NABH Standards

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• Experience in working as Quality Manager for SNSC Clinical Laboratory, Sankara Nethralaya (Unit of Medical Research Foundation) and Assistant professor in complete management of department of Biochemistry, Central laboratory in fulfilment of ISO 15189:2022 and NABL 112 standards and NABH Standards.

• Experience in maintaining Quality Systems and as internal Auditor according to ISO 15189:2022 and NABL 112

• Trained as internal auditor for NABH ECO standards

• Member of Hospital Safety Committee (Representative of Main Laboratory)

• Member of Board of Studies The Sankara Nethralaya academy

• Experience in teaching theory and practical classes for BSc and MSc MLT students under Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University.

• Internal Examiner for TN Dr MGR university examinations

• TN MGR university Question paper setter for University examination

• Experience in working in Clinical and Special Biochemistry Laboratory dealing in patients with Inborn errors of metabolism, antioxidants and trace elements.

Clinical areas of expertise

  • SPECIAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • 1. Trained in the operation of High performance liquid Chromatography both qualitative and quantitative estimation
  • 2. Trained in usage of Cold Centrifuge and cell lysis and DNA and RNA extraction from whole blood techniques
  • 3. Trained in Conventional Polymerase chain reaction and Qualitative Real time PCR techniques
  • 4. Trained in operation of ELISA, ELFA, fully auto analyser and semi auto analyser and general working of central laboratory.
  • 5. Trained as an Internal Auditor and Quality manager in NABL accredited testing laboratory
  • 6. Completed IA QMS training according to ISO 15189:2012 and ISO 15189:2022
  • 7. Completed course on Biomedical Research.
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Quality Assurance
  • Clinical interpretation of Immunochemistry
  • Tumor markers
  • Coagulation profile Myeloma panel

Professional experience

  • 2025 Nov till Date Consultant Biochemist and Quality manager CIWIA

  • 2024 to Nov 2025 Associate Professor and Incharge Main Laboratory, Quality manager Medical research foundation Sankara Nethralaya

  • 2018 April to 2024 Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Quality manager- Main Laboratory, Medical research foundation, Sankara Nethralaya

  • 2017 August to 2018 April Senior resident Clinical Biochemistry Sree Balaji Medical college and hospital Chennai