It’s Lab Week! I’m not sure I can fully express how extraordinary our lab department is. They’ve been challenged in so many ways these past few months like we all have, and they have risen to every occasion.
Early on, when we heard about the first case of COVID-19 in our community, we knew more were coming. As we increased our inpatient bed capacity, the laboratory adjusted and expanded our testing capacity, and they haven’t missed a beat. In fact, we were the first hospital in the system to offer rapid testing for patients likely to have COVID-19 infection.
In addition, they have played an instrumental part in collecting and preparing plasma for the convalescent plasma study in which Mount Sinai is participating. We have had four patients at MSBI qualify for this potentially life-saving treatment, which requires a lot of work from our lab to manage. You can read more about this promising treatment here.
Here are a few pictures of our lab team in action:
The lab has been through many changes in the past few years and some members of our MSBI family had moved to other areas as a result of our transformation. When we needed extra hands during the pandemic, Beverly Doman, who had been at the Union Square lab, came back to offer her help. We are thrilled to have her back during such an important time.
More members of our lab team:
Our lab includes a wide range of true experts who help prepare specimens, evaluate tests, and ultimately give our teams the information they need to care for our patients. They are saving lives daily.
I couldn’t be more proud of our team for being available at all hours, being flexible during so much change, and being creative beyond imagination. We celebrate you today and always.