Madan Nepali is a medical laboratory professional and clinical microbiologist with academic and practical experience in clinical microbiology, medical laboratory science, molecular diagnostics, infectious diseases, public health, and laboratory education.

With experience across clinical laboratories, public health laboratories, research projects, hospitals, and health-related programs, the author focuses on connecting scientific knowledge with practical laboratory experience.

Through MeroLab, the author develops educational content intended to help medical laboratory students, laboratory professionals, healthcare workers, researchers, educators, and the general public better understand laboratory science and health-related topics.

Professional Expertise

The author’s areas of professional and educational interest include:

• Clinical Microbiology
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Hematology and Coagulation
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Immunology and Serology
• Parasitology
• Molecular Biology and Molecular Diagnostics
• Virology
• Infectious Diseases
• Tuberculosis Diagnostics
• Leprosy Laboratory Services
• Laboratory Quality Management and Quality Control
• Public Health Laboratory Practice
• Research Methodology
• Laboratory Education and Professional Development

The author also has practical experience in areas including phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, microbiological testing, microscopy, molecular laboratory techniques, infectious disease diagnostics, laboratory quality practices, and public health laboratory services.

Professional Experience

The author’s professional experience includes work and assignments with organizations and institutions such as:

• National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Kathmandu
• International Organization for Migration (IOM), Nepal
• Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)
• Provincial Public Health Laboratory, Surkhet
• Kathmandu Model Hospital
• Kuleshwor Polyclinic
• Annapurna Neurological Hospital
• International Friendship Children’s Hospital
• National Cancer Hospital
• Other healthcare, laboratory, research, and community-based organizations

Professional responsibilities have included clinical laboratory services, microbiological testing, public health laboratory activities, field research, laboratory training, and laboratory capacity-building activities.

Academic Background

The author holds academic qualifications in medical laboratory science and clinical microbiology, including:

Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Microbiology
Doon (PG) Paramedical College, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc MLT)
Combined (P.G.) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India

Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT)
MM Institute of Science and Technology (MMIST), CTEVT, Nepal

Professional Training and Continuing Learning

The author has participated in professional and laboratory-related training in areas including:

• Molecular biology and gene sequencing laboratory techniques
• Biological waste management
• Bacterial isolation and identification
• Cholera laboratory investigation
• Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy
• Tuberculosis laboratory diagnosis
• Drug susceptibility testing
• SARS-CoV-2 specimen collection and transportation
• Malaria microscopy
• First aid and community health activities

Continuous professional learning is considered an important part of maintaining relevant knowledge and developing educational content responsibly.

Author’s Role at MeroLab

At MeroLab, the author contributes to the development of educational resources covering laboratory science, diagnostic testing, laboratory techniques, equipment and instruments, microbiology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, public health, laboratory quality, examination preparation, MCQs, and laboratory calculators.

Content is written with an emphasis on:

• Scientific clarity
• Practical laboratory relevance
• Responsible health communication
• Evidence-based information
• Appropriate use of reliable references
• Professional ethics
• Continuous learning and updating

Where appropriate, content may also include information from scientific literature, professional organizations, public health authorities, textbooks, manufacturer documentation, and other authoritative sources.

Editorial and Educational Approach

MeroLab aims to make complex laboratory and health-related information clear, practical, and understandable without unnecessarily compromising scientific accuracy.

The author recognizes that laboratory procedures, diagnostic methods, reference ranges, instruments, reagents, and professional practices may vary between laboratories, institutions, manufacturers, and applicable guidelines. Readers should therefore verify technical information against relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs), manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), institutional policies, professional guidelines, and applicable regulations before applying it in practice.

MeroLab’s educational content is intended to support learning and general understanding and is not a substitute for professional medical, laboratory, or healthcare advice.

Commitment to Professional Education

The author believes that accessible and understandable laboratory knowledge can contribute to better education, professional development, and public health awareness.

Through MeroLab, the goal is to share practical laboratory knowledge and educational resources that can support the continued learning of students, laboratory professionals, healthcare workers, researchers, educators, and the wider community.

MeroLab — Connecting Laboratory Science, Health Knowledge, and Professional Learning.