Rachel Siddall, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CM
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About
Rachel Siddall, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CM is a Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) resident at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA. She will graduate with her DCLS degree from Rutgers University in 2026. Rachel also earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Ferris State University in 2020 and a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Rutgers University in 2024.
Rachel has hands-on experience in microbiology from both clinical laboratory and laboratory test development roles at Michigan Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. She has held leadership positions in the Michigan and Minnesota chapters of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Outside of her professional life, Rachel enjoys spending time with her dog, hiking, camping, and reading.
Specialties
- •Microbiology
Education
- •Ferris State University
- •Rutgers University
Publications
- •Siddall RL, Starkey JC, Patel R, Diekema DJ. Automated whole genome sequencing platform for bacterial strain typing in clinical microbiology laboratories. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2025;63:e00178-25. doi:10.1128/jcm.00178-25. Available at: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jcm.00178-25