Department Of Laboratory:

Histopathology

The histopathology and cytology divisions provide diagnostic anatomic pathology and cytology services in the fields of oncopathology, medical pathology and haematopathology as well as nephrology, gastrointestinal, GU and dermatopathology Immunoflorescence on kidney and skin biopsies, immunoperoxidase stains for diagnosis of difficult cases and estrogen and progesterone receptor studies on breast cancer cases are carried out at the main department.  A wide variety of lastochemical stains are also performed.

Microbiology

This division determines the sensitivity of the isolated pathogenic bacteria to the various antibiotics, with the help of serological tests, thereby aiding the clinicians in the treatment of bacterial diseases.  The department also carries out hospital surveillance tests to control nosocomial infection and their spread within the hospital.  Emergency samples that need to be processed after closure of the department are handled by the staff on call duty.

Bio-Chemistry

Biochemistry deals with the chemistry of body fluids such as blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, ascetic fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, drainage fluid, dialysate fluid, cyst fluid, pancreatic fluid and bone marrow, renal and gall stones. The routine tests consist of lipid profile, liver function tests, heart enzymes, diabetic status, renal profile, electrolyte status etc.Special investigations such as glycosylated haemoglobin, protein electropherosis for globulin fractions, determination of tracer metals, urine determination for carcinoid tumours, Urine analysis for elements, etc are carried out. 

Serology & Immunology

Studies related to serological and immunological diagnosis of the disease are carried out in this section.  All hepatitis markers, Infectious disease serology for the Recent & Past detection of Bacterial or Viral infection are carried out here.  HIV and other Veneral disease related serology, PCR, DNA Hybridization Techniques are also available.

DOCTORS:

1.  Dr. Mohammed Iqbal Musani.
2.  Dr. Ashok Gosh.