11:40 am – 12:00 pm MT:
Development of a bead-based assay for ABO antibody detection: creating a new tool for the clinical laboratory

Shermaine Sy,
BSc, University of Alberta
Shermaine obtained her B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) from the University of Alberta in 2020. She completed a research project with Anne Halpin in the laboratory led by Dr. Lori J. West in her final year of MLS. This project involved utilizing Luminex technology to define ABO antibody development in paediatric patients. In the future, Shermaine wishes to work as a laboratory technologist and continue to support patient care.