Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD

Clinical Microbiology Lab Director at @MDAndersonNews, specializing in #infectiousdiseases, #infectioncontrol, antimicrobial resistance. Tweets are my own.

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

This is huge news.

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

@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.

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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!!!

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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!

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

Getting ready to celebrate #LabWeek2021!!!

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

@OncIDPharmd @richdavisphd That's some solid truth!

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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!

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[UT MD Anderson @UTMDAnderson]

There are several types of COVID-19 tests. So, what are the differences?

Learn more about how rapid COVID-19 tests work, from our Dr. Micah Bhatti: https://t.co/UrrltTggBq @MMBhattiMD #COVID19 #EndCancer

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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!

[UT MD Anderson @UTMDAnderson]

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: https://t.co/TLzODavMp5 @MMBhattiMD @WTereffeMD #EndCancer

[UT MD Anderson @UTMDAnderson]

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: https://t.co/TLzODavMp5 @MMBhattiMD @WTereffeMD #EndCancer

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

@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.

[Micah Bhatti, MD, PhD @MMBhattiMD]

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.

[Prof. Robin Patel @micro_rp]

‘Nobody Sees Us’: Testing-Lab Workers Strain Under Demand https://t.co/OxTO0pGg5c