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Laboratory Improvement: Consultation

The Laboratory Improvement Consultants have knowledge and experience in many technical areas. Information is provided to local laboratory managers, laboratorians, and nursing staff members concerning laboratory management, operations, technical procedures, biosafety and quality assurance guidelines. Consultation is provided to public health programs concerning laboratory services needed to support program objectives. Arrangements for on-site reviews can be made.

See below for a detailed list of Laboratory Improvement staff, their respective areas and contact information.

Raleigh Staff

Phone: (919) 733-7186
Fax: (919) 715-9243
Courier: MSC 1918

Unit Coordinator
Patricia Atwood, BS, MT (ASCP)
(919) 807-8896
Email

  • Administrative
  • Lab Director, LHD CLIA Contract Program

Business Services Coordinator
Michelle Rufus
(919) 807-8751
Email

  • Office/Staff Support
  • Workshop Registrations/Payments
  • Online Study Certificates

Training Lab Lead Technologist
Angie Bradley, MLT (ASCP)
(919) 807-8745
Email

  • Competency Testing
  • Stock Cultures
  • Product Evaluations

Training Lab Technologist
Aja Stanback, BS
(919) 807-8750
Email

  • Quality Control on GC-Lect Media
  • Gonorrhea culture plate mailers

Consultant
Michaela Creech, BSLAS, BSMT
(919) 807-8578
Email

  • Microscopy
  • Wet Mount
  • Basic Microbiology

Consultant
Martha Richardson, MAEd, MLT (ASCP)
(919) 807-8895
Email

  • Gonorrhea Selective Media Contract
  • Gonorrhea Testing
  • Stat Male Smears
  • Gram Staining
  • Urine Microscopy

Laboratory Outreach Coordinator
Liz Bradshaw, DVM, MPH
(919) 807-8756
Email

  • Customer Communications and Training
  • Outreach and Workforce Development
  • Website and Technical Media Administration
  • Evaluation of New Educational Tools

Regional Consultants - Local Health Department Concerns/CLIA Contract Compliance

Area A - Black Mountain Region
April Ponder, BS, MLS (ASCP)
694 Windy Gap Rd
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Mobile: (828) 289-8519
Courier: Home office
Email

Area B - Winston-Salem Region
Tracey Shives, BS, MT (ASCP)
189 Brentwood Dr.
Advance, NC 27006
Mobile: (336) 306-4302
Courier: Home office
Email

Area C - Fayetteville Region
Karen Wall, BS, MT (ASCP)
2409 Bunnie Dr.
Elm City, NC 27807
Mobile: (910) 322-8120
Fax: (252) 210-2089
Courier: Home office
Email

Area D - Greenville Region
Linda Cleve, BS, MT (ASCP)
1985 Den Tree Ct.
New Bern, NC 28562
Mobile: (252) 414-3078
Courier: Home office
Email

Lab Improvement Information