NABL Accredited Laboratory with state of art instruments for performing various diagnostic tests and ensuring accurate results.

Diagnostic work includes -

Histopathology

Cytopathology

Hematology

Clinical Pathology

Immunohistochemistry

Blood banking

Quality Assurance Programmes include

1. Histopathology – AIIMS New DelhiandRMLQAPLucknow
2. Cytopathology – PGIMER Chandigarh and RML QAP Lucknow
3. Hematology –RML QAP LucknowandBIORAD
4. Coagulation – ISHBTCMC Vellore

Histopathology

Instruments and other diagnostic tools

• NIKON 10 headed microscope with
• polarization microscopy
• phase contrast microscopy
• attached photography unit for clicking photomicrographs
• Motic Microscope with morphometric software
• Automated embedding station (Thermo Shandon)
• Automated tissue processor (Thermo Shandon)
• Microtome (Thermo Shandon)
• Automated knife sharpener
• Automated Stainer (Thermo Shandon)
• Cryostat (Thermo Shandon) for Frozen section
• Grossing station
• Special stains (Histochemical
• Immunohistochemistry with EZ Antigen Retrieval system

Investigation available –

• Histopathological examination of small and large surgical specimens
• Block and Slide Review
• Frozen Section
• Histochemistry
• Immunohistochemistry

Cytopathology

Instruments and other diagnostic tools

• Cytospin (Thermo Shandon)
• Centrifuge
• Biosafety cabinet
• FNAC suction gun

Investigation available –

(A) Fine Needle Aspiration cytology (FNAC)

• Direct
• Ultrasound guided
• CT guided

(B) Exfoliative cytology

• PAP smears - cervical , vaginal
• Buccal smear for Barr body
• Nipple discharge

(C) Fluid cytology - malignant cells

• CSF
• Ascitic fluid
• Pleural fluid
• Pericardial fluid
• Other body fluids

Hematology

Instruments and other diagnostic tools

• Automated cell counters (Horiba XLR and Yumizen) for Complete blood counts, Reticulocyte count
• Coagulometer (Fully automated Stago coagulation analyzer)
• Vesmatic – ESR
• Biorad D10 HPLC –Hemoglobin variant analysis for Thalassemia screening
• Dual header Olympus microscope with attached photography unit
• Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy needle

Clinical Pathology

Automated strip reader for urine analysis

Routine Fluid cytology

• CSF
• Ascitic fluid
• Pleural fluid
• Pericardial
• Synovial
• Other body fluids

Semen analysis

 

Blood Bank –

 All facilities are available for

Blood components (Packed RBC, Cryoprecipitate, FFP and platelet concentrate)

Apheresis (Plateletpheresis, Therapeutic plasma exchange)

Instruments and other diagnostic tools available are-

• Automated plasma expressor
• Laminar Air Flow Cabinet
• Refrigerated blood component centrifuge
• Platelet agitator with incubator
• Apheresis Machine
• Sterile connecting device
• Adjustable Blood donar couches
• ELISA reader and washer
• Gel cards for blood grouping and cross-matching

External & Internal Quality Assurance Programme :

• CMC Vellore (Reg. no. T0729)