Key Laboratory Sections
1. Biochemistry
The largest section, performing a wide range of tests:
- Glucose, lipid profiles (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Liver/kidney function tests
- Cardiac markers (troponin, CK-MB)
- Thyroid function tests (TSH, T3, T4)
- Infectious disease screening (HIV, hepatitis)
- Electrolytes, PSA (prostate-specific antigen), and more.
Equipped with state-of-the-art automated analyzers for precision and efficiency.
2. Coagulation
Specialized in clotting tests, critical for cardiac patients:
- PT/INR (monitoring for warfarin therapy)
- aP,kdTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer (thrombosis screening).
3. Blood Bank
- Blood typing (ABO/Rh)
- Cross-matching for transfusions
- Antibody screening to prevent transfusion reactions.
4. Hematology
- CBC (complete blood count)
- Peripheral blood smear for abnormal cell detection
- Differential diagnosis of blood disorders (anemia, leukemia).
5. Microbiology
- Culture and sensitivity tests for:
- Pleural fluid, CSF (meningitis diagnosis)
- Wound swabs, sputum, urine (UTIs).
- Identifies bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.
6. Serology
- Brucellosis, typhoid fever, rheumatoid factor (RF)
- Syphilis (VDRL/RPR) and autoimmune disease markers.
7. Blood Gas Analysis (Emergency Section)
Located near the OR for critical care testing:
- Arterial blood gases (pH, pO₂, pCO₂)
- Electrolytes (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺).
8. Pathology
- Cancer diagnostics (biopsy analysis)
- Pap smears (cervical cancer screening)
- Cytology of body fluids (ascites, pleural effusions)
- Histopathology (tissue examination).
