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Overview |
Dr. Abhishek Satapathy is a Pathologist and Laboratory Medicine specialist with extensive training at AIIMS, New Delhi, and experience in high-volume diagnostic laboratory services. His expertise encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology, Molecular Diagnostics, Histopathology and Cytology, with a strong focus on laboratory quality management, automation and advanced molecular techniques.
He has been actively involved in establishing and maintaining laboratory quality systems aligned with ISO 15189:2022 and NABL standards, along with diagnostic workflow optimisation, internal quality assurance and clinical laboratory teaching.
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Areas of Expertise |
Laboratory Medicine & Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Laboratory workflow management
- High-volume diagnostic laboratory operations
- Specialised Biochemistry
- Quality control and quality assurance
Hematology
- Peripheral smear examination
- Hematological investigations
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy interpretation
- Hemoglobinopathy evaluation
- Hematopathology
Molecular Diagnostics
- PCR and Real-Time PCR (qPCR)
- MLPA
- FISH
- Sanger sequencing
- Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
- Molecular genetic testing and interpretation
Histopathology & Cytology
- Histopathology reporting
- Cytology reporting
- Forensic histopathology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Immunofluorescence
- Flow cytometry
Medical Genetics
- Rare disease diagnostics
- Genomic variant interpretation
- Molecular genetic testing
- Biochemical genetics
Laboratory Quality Management
- ISO 15189:2022 quality systems
- NABL accreditation and compliance
- Internal Quality Control (IQC)
- External Quality Assurance (EQAS)
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- CAPA implementation
- SOP and quality manual development
- Internal audits and quality improvement
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Clinical Journey & Professional Experience |
- Senior Resident – Laboratory Medicine
AIIMS, New Delhi | February 2023 – Present
- Orchestrated the end-to-end accreditation process for the Hematology and Biochemistry laboratories, achieving NABL accreditation.
- Drafted and implemented Quality Manuals, System Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with ISO 15189:2022 and NABL requirements.
- Established frameworks for Risk Assessment and Mitigation, internal audits, identification of non-conformities and implementation of CAPA.
- Oversees daily operations of the core laboratory, processing over 1,000 samples daily across Biochemistry and Hematology.
- Validates and signs complex diagnostic reports including Peripheral Smears, Hemoglobin HPLC and Specialised Biochemistry.
- Leads Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) monitoring.
- Supervised clinical and technical validation of Beckman Coulter AU5121 and AU1525 analysers.
- Conducts seminars and practical demonstrations for MD residents and laboratory technical staff.
- Reports routine histopathology and cytology cases, including more than 500 forensic histopathology reports.
- DrNB (Medical Genetics) Candidate
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi | December 2020 – February 2022
- Completed 1.5 years of superspeciality training involving the diagnosis of rare diseases.
- Received rotations in biochemical genetics and molecular diagnostics.
- Post-MD Research & Training
AMRI Hospital, Bhubaneswar | September 2019 – September 2020
- Worked in medical research and training under Dr. Sambit K. Mohanty.
- Published research papers in reputed pathology journals.
- Volunteered in COVID-19 patient management.
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Academic Qualifications |
- MD – Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi | 2016–2019
- M.B.B.S. & Internship, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur University, Odisha | 2009–2015
- DrNB – Medical Genetics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi | Training undertaken from 2020–2022
During his MD Pathology training at AIIMS, he received extensive exposure to Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematopathology, Autopsies, Transfusion Medicine and Clinical Chemistry, along with advanced diagnostic techniques including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, PCR, sequencing and electron microscopy.
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Research & Academic Contributions |
Dr. Satapathy has contributed to research across pathology, molecular diagnostics, oncology, genetics and infectious disease, with publications in reputed medical and pathology journals.
His MD thesis focused on:
“Study of WTI, Synaptopodin and resistant Nephrotic Syndrome”
The research investigated gene expression in childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome using RT-PCR and qPCR techniques.
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Publications |
- COVID-19 pathology and anatomical pathology perspectives
- Molecular profiling of non-small-cell lung carcinomas
- Molecular alterations in oncocytic renal neoplasms
- Genetic alterations in low-grade oncocytic tumours
- Genetics of recurrent molar pregnancy
- Xanthogranulomatous orchitis
- Neurological and forensic pathology case reports
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Awards & Recognitions |
- Ranked All India – 06 in Medical Genetics | 2020
- Ranked All India – 16 in Oncology | 2020
- Ranked All India – 71 in AIIMS PG Entrance Examination | 2016
- USMLE Step 2 – Passed | 2025
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Certifications |
- ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements for Quality and Competence, NABL, Quality Council of India
- Certificate of Achievement in Genomic Variant Interpretation – City St. George's, University of London | 2026
- Certificate of Achievement in Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics: Molecular Techniques – City St. George's, University of London | 2026
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Academic Interests |
