LABORATORY SERVICES
FLORIDA WOMAN CARE LABORATORY
Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology
About the Department
The Molecular Microbiology Department uses nucleic acid amplification technologies to detect HPV, sexually transmitted infections, and vaginal pathogens with high sensitivity.
Testing workflows support rapid clinical decision-making and align with CDC and ACOG recommendations for women’s infectious disease screening.
We perform more than 10,000 molecular assays each week.
Capabilities and Testing Expertise
Molecular Microbiology
Meet the Team
Juliann Berkana
With nearly a decade of experience in molecular and genetic testing, Juliann Berkana specializes in diagnostic techniques that support women’s health.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and certification as a Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Juliann is passionate about delivering accurate and timely molecular results that empower physicians and improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Ifeanyi Nwadukwe
Dr. Ifeanyi Nwadukwe leads Florida Woman Care Laboratory with a vision centered on quality, innovation, and collaboration.
Board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with subspecialty training in Cytopathology, he has over a decade of experience in women’s health diagnostics.
As Laboratory Medical Director, Dr. Nwadukwe oversees strategic growth, AI integration, and clinical excellence across cytology, histology, molecular, and clinical laboratory departments.
MD, Delta State University, Nigeria
Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology – Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
Fellowship, Cytopathology – Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
