Laboratory Medicine

Kshama Pimpalgaoankar

Dr. Kshama Pimpalgaoankar

Consultant & Head of Biochemistry & Immunology
Department
Laboratory Medicine
Sub-Speciality
Biochemistry & Immunology
Qualification

M.B.B.S., M.D. (Biochemistry)

Contact details
Experience

17+ years

Bio:

Dr. Kshama Pimpalgaoankar is a Consultant and Head of Biochemistry & Immunology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation. 

Dr. Pimpalgaoankar completed her M.D. (Biochemistry) from B.J. Medical College, Pune, and has extensive experience in handling the biochemistry, immunology, and special chemistry department of reference lab, monitoring the internal quality control (IQC), external quality assessment (EQA), accreditation activities, handling special assays with expertise in electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS). 

She is proficient in lab automation and handling volumes, while maintaining the quality and turnaround time (TAT). 

Memberships: 

  • Member; Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI) Member, Managing Committee; Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBI)
  • Member, Managing Committee; The Pathologists Association (TPA)
  • Speaker; Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) 

Areas of Expertise & Special Interest:

  • Newborn screening
  • Maternal markers
  • Electrophoresis
  • Heavy metal tests
  • FTIR
  • Lab automation 
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