Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD

This is huge news.

@MDAndersonNews More amazing pictures of our #COVID19 testing crew! Thank you to Mathias Kang from our micro lab and @MDAndersonNews Photography for capturing all the beautiful images I've posted this week.

Over a year ago, the micro and molecular labs @MDAndersonNews worked together to provide #COVID19 testing to our patients and employees. As of today, we have tested >150,000 specimens. Big shout to our amazing lab staff working 24/7 made it all possible! #labweek2021 #clinmicro

The Transfusion Medicine Lab @MDAndersonNews processed >180k blood products last year. Our patients safely received 34,674 platelets, 44,120 red cells, and 6,871 units of plasma starting with the testing performed in their labs. #labweek2021 #donatebloodsavelives

It's no surprise that one tweet isn't enough to showcase all that our Hematology and Chemistry staff do, even at night! #LabWeek2021

An evening shoutout for #LabWeek2021 to all our Clinical Hematology and Clinical Chemistry staff who are busy taking care of our patients tonight @MDAndersonNews. Thank you for all that you do!!!

Use of automation in clinical labs @MDAndersonNews allows for seamless integration between our Specimen Processing Area and our Clinical Hematology and Chemistry Labs allowing us to process and analyzed over 40k specimens a week! #labweek2021

Starting #LabWeek2021 @MDAndersonNews by recognizing Specimen Processing w/31 employees working 24/7 thru hurricanes and power outages, ensuring specimens meet acceptance criteria, process & send them to various testing labs. Reliable results begin w/quality specimens!

Getting ready to celebrate #LabWeek2021!!!

@wineislife2 @wineislife2 when people started posting everything on social media.

When did personal journeys become public?

@OncIDPharmd @richdavisphd That's some solid truth!

The lab truth here is strong.

Thank you @melmillerphd for sharing this and @DrJAshton for providing much needed recognition to our clinical labs. I am so proud of the techs in our micro labs. Without them, there is no pandemic response. #COVID19

@transplantID @transplantID you're not alone. We are all exausted and overwhelmed. Deep breaths. We will get through this together. Better days are ahead.

I'm just tried. Too many sick patients, too many deaths, too many pages , too many phone calls , too many emails, too much to do at home, no time...it's just too much. Bummed and don't want to do this anymore sometimes. Encouragement needed #idtwitter #MedTwitter #COVID19

Thank you @MDAndersonNews for ending my week on a big positive with my second #CovidVaccine. Shout out to @WTereffeMD, @rouxpharm, and everyone else who made this all possible!

Thank you @MDAndersonNews for the opportunity to discuss the pros & cons of the different types of tests currently available for detecting #COVID19.

It has been an incredible journey over the last 9 months, working with so many talented individuals, to provide COVID-19 testing to our patients and employees @MDAndersonNews. Big thanks to the swab team, specimen couriers, lab techs, LIS/EHR team, and so many more!

In eight days, we converted our Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory to provide COVID-19 testing, starting in March. Read about innovative in-house solutions we’ve used to ensure the safety of our patients and employees: bit.ly/2WNkXSK @MMBhattiMD @WTereffeMD #EndCancer

@ElliTheelPhD Instead of just "throwing out out there", could we hire some pilots to skywrite this?

Just gunna throw this out there: We do not need to routinely test for #SARSCoV2 antibodies post #COVID19 vaccination Because: - Excellent #VaccineEfficacy - Excellent seroconversion among vaccine trial recipients - What ‘level’ is significant?? #MakeTheEmailsStop #VaccinesWork

@MDAndersonNews @NYTScience @KatherineJWu @MDAndersonNews - I am fortunate to work at an institution that recognizes and appreciates the critical role of clinical labs in taking care of our patients.

@MMBhattiMD @NYTScience @KatherineJWu We're so grateful for all that you and your team do, Dr. Bhatti.

I personally felt the weight of every quote in this article during the #COVID19 pandemic. Thanks to @NYTScience and @KatherineJWu for giving a much needed voice to our nation's clinical micro labs and the technicians, technologists, and directors that keep them functioning.