Laboratory Services
Various services offered in the department of Pathology are as
follows:
1. Histopathology & Cytopathology Unit
- Examination of minor biopsies and surgical specimens
- Performing special stains like Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), Mucicarmine and Masson trichrome (MT) when needed
- Frozen section facility on regular basis for per-operative diagnosis and further management
- Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) including USG or CT guided FNAC aided by ROSE technique for sample adequacy and sample triaging for cell block preparation and ancillary testing
- Cytological tests such as PAP smear, bronchial brush cytology and body fl uids examination like pleural, peritoneal and cerebrospinal fl uids
2. Hematology unit
- Routine hematological tests, Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS)
- Bone marrow examination for diagnosis of hematological abnormalities (Bone marrow aspiration, clot examination and bone marrow biopsies)
3. Microbiology unit
- Culture and sensitivity, serological tests and fungal tests including other related clinical pathological tests
4. Biochemistry unit
- Routine biochemical tests including Liver function tests, renal function tests, Lipid profi le etc backed up by fully automatic analyzer
- Hormonal tests like Thyroid function tests etc
- Serum tumor markers for cancer management
5. Transfusion unit
- Whole blood storage, grouping and cross matchin