Dr. Anna Hill will provide support for the laboratory’s quality and compliance.  Having overseen dozens of accreditation inspections (including the nation’s first accreditation of a laboratory under A2LA’s Platinum Choice Accreditation Program), Dr. Hill brings unmatched expertise in quality management.

She will oversee the generation of the lab’s standard operating procedures and offer guidance to ensure that all build-out efforts are conducted in compliance with the requirements of CLIA and other accreditation agencies.

Dr. Preeti Purwaha implements quality and compliance protocols for new laboratories/accounts, monitors, reviews, and approves quality assurance and quality control metrics, performs customized SOP development for CLIA/CAP/COLA compliance, performs on-site laboratory audits to ensure quality and compliance, provides training and support for Quality programs for new personnel and leads and participates in CLIA, CAP, and COLA inspections. As a Laboratory Director and Supervisor, Dr. Purwaha manages operations and ensures Quality compliance at these labs. Being an excellent team player, Dr. Purwaha collaborates effectively with data analysis, laboratory personnel, and operations teams to carry out Quality related tasks and maintain a high-quality laboratory environment.

Dr. Purwaha is a Certified NRCC (HHS approved board) Toxicological Chemist (CLIA qualified High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director), and Senior Quality Scientist with extensive technical and managerial expertise in both research and clinical laboratories. Dr. Purwaha has a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. Dr. Purwaha brings with her about 10 years of technical expertise in LC/MS based method development and validation methodologies for the analysis of small molecules, drugs, drug metabolites, and toxicological agents, and several years of experience in laboratory Quality Management. Dr. Purwaha has published several research articles in top-rated peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker at several national conferences.

Dr. Melissa Bell has over 15 years of experience in clinical laboratories. She has worked in non-profit and private medical centers as the Administrative Laboratory Director for high-complexity clinical labs. Her experience and knowledge encompass all laboratory areas, including laboratory set-up, operation, management, training, and laboratory test validation. She is knowledgeable in the regulatory requirements for CLIA, CAP, and COLA, and has helped several laboratories obtain and maintain accreditation.

Dr. Bell is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). She received her Bachelor’s in Clinical Laboratory Science from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Practice Management, also from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Bell received her Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Liaison to clients for various laboratory application processing needs. Prepare and submit pertinent documentation for the CMS 116 CLIA and In State and Out of State licensures as applicable.