The Laboratory Services Department is a critical component of the hospital, providing accurate, timely, and comprehensive diagnostic support round the clock. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the laboratory ensures that clinical decisions are informed by reliable data at all times, supporting emergency care, ICU, trauma management, inpatient, and outpatient services.

Scope of Services

The department provides a wide spectrum of laboratory investigations across multiple medical disciplines to facilitate diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of patient conditions. Services include:

• Hematology (blood counts, coagulation profiles)
• Clinical biochemistry (liver, kidney, electrolytes, metabolic panels)
• Microbiology (bacterial, viral, fungal cultures, sensitivity testing)
• Serology and immunology (infection markers, autoimmune tests)
• Histopathology and cytology (tissue and cell analysis)
• Molecular diagnostics (PCR, genetic testing, infectious disease panels)

Key objectives:

• Rapid and accurate detection of diseases
• Continuous support for critical care patients
• Monitoring therapy response and disease progression
• Enabling preventive and early diagnostic services

Emergency & Critical Care Support

The 24/7 operation ensures uninterrupted laboratory services for emergency and critically ill patients. Priority handling of samples from ICU, trauma, and emergency departments allows clinicians to make time-sensitive decisions, such as initiating life-saving treatment, planning surgeries, or managing infections.

Infrastructure & Equipment

The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure precision, reliability, and efficiency:

• Fully automated analyzers for hematology, biochemistry, and immunology
• Advanced microscopes and imaging systems for pathology and cytology
• Molecular diagnostics platforms for rapid pathogen detection and genetic analysis
• Blood bank support with automated crossmatching and storage
• Refrigeration and temperature-controlled storage for samples and reagents

All equipment is regularly maintained, calibrated, and validated in accordance with national and international quality standards.