Laboratory Department

A medical laboratory is a place where tests are done on clinical specimens and samples in order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Laboratory Services include testing of Ø disease materials, tissues or fluids obtained from a patient or clinical studies to determine the cause and nature of disease

What are Laboratory Services all about?

Laboratory Services play a critical role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Samples are collected and examination and analysis of body fluids,  To Ø tissue and cells are carried out. Main services are: Ø

• To Identify organisms, like E-coli bacteria
• Perform diagnostic tests
• To Count and classify blood cells to identify infection
• To Perform immunological tests
• Operate complex diagnostic equipment
• To Type and cross-match blood samples
• To Analyze DNA Ø transfusions

  Services we provide

• Microbiology
• Parasitology
• Virology
• Haematology
• Coagulation
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Toxicology
• Immunohaematology/Blood bank
• Urinalysis
• Histopathology
• Cytopathology
• Electron microscopy
• Genetics
• Cytogenetics
• Surgical pathology
• Immunology/Serology