Karabo Octavia PHANYANE

Experience

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  Makhado Veterinary Laboratory

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Veterinary Technician

   Receive and register samples from various veterinary disciplines ,food processing facilities, government sectors( Department of agriculture, rural development , land and environmental affairs ). Check the quality of samples and transfer to the testing laboratory section Assist veterinary technologists in preparation for test samples Collection samples from post-mortem for analysis and evaluation Quality control and maintaining equipment Sending test report to clients and filling copies Participate in the quality management system committee for preparation of SANASaccreditation ( ISO 17025 accreditation ) Run several laboratory tests ( performing Virology tests, molecular biology, parasitology ,serology and bacteriology ) Show less

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  UKUTHULA

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  WIL student

  Gained experience in Veterinary testing duties (Serology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology and Parasitology)

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  Central Analytical Labs

  Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  Serology analyst

   Report directly to the operational manager Conduct al test methods( ELISA &HI) according to the companies manual raw data capturing Reporting results in a timely manner Ensure the maintenance of minimum stock level of all material used. Use appropriate methods and techniques to ensure effective and appropriate diagnostic testesare done. Quality control and maintaining equipment including SOPS Promote and maintain laboratory safety procedures at all times , including personnel safety. Ensure correct investigation procedure followed in case of non-compliance Perform contingency work for level 2 and level 1 as per senior instruction. Show less

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  Capricorn Veterinary Laboratories

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2024

  Veterinary Technician

  Bacteriology• Preparation of media for bacteriological analysis• Preparation of biochemical reagents for bacteriological analysis• Performing microbiological staining procedures• Primary identification of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, yeast and moulds) Gram stain, primary biochemical reactions)• Inoculation of biochemical reagents for bacteriological analysis• Reading of biochemical reactions for the different organisms• Performing total plate counts for specified organisms• Microbiological analysis of water samples and environmental monitoring.• Detection of food pathogens by selective media and biochemical reactions PCR-Run PCR on all necessary samples as requested by clients both bacterial and viral. Helminthology• Preparation of faecal samples for nematode/trematode/cestode egg counts• Counting of nematode and trematode oocysts• Identification of nematode oocysts through coprological examination• Identification of adult nematode, trematode and cestode helminthes Protozoology• Preparation of samples for microscopic examination• Special staining techniques for microscopic examination• Microscopic examination of prepared samples for diagnosis• Appropriate culturing of protozoa for diagnostic purposes Entomology• Preparation of samples (skin scraping, skin biopsies, hair follicles etc.) for microscopic examination• Microscopic examination of different external parasites for diagnostic purposes Serology• Performing of the Rose Bengal test• Performing of Brucella Milk Ring Test• Performing of latex agglutinations tests as specified by various SOP’s Reproduction• Media preparation for sheath washes samples.• Sheath washes sample processing.• Sheath wash sample examination for the respective sexual transmittable micro-organisms Show less