Services Pathology

SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

A) HISTOPATHOLOGY

1. ROUTINE TESTS
• Histopathological examination of small biopsies and large specimens.

2. SPECIAL TESTS
• Histochemistry/ Special stains
• Frozen section: providing intraoperative reports within 20 minutes.
• Immunohistochemistry- Panel of diagnostic and prognostic markers.

B) CYTOPATHOLOGY

• FNAC – for superficial swellings.
• USG/ CT Guided FNAC- for deep seated swellings
• Exfoliative Cytology (Body fluids, Sputum, Bronchial washing)- for malignant cells
• Pap Smear examination- Conventional and Liquid based cytology for screening of cervical cancer
• Cell block studies

C) HAEMATOLOGY

1. ROUTINE HAEMATOLOGY TESTS:
• Complete blood count using 6 part Fully Automated Mindray BC 6000 Haematology Analyzer.
• Coagulation Profile using Automated Stago Coagulometer
• ESR test using automated analyzer ESR 20 Plus
• Malaria detection using Rapid Card Test
• D-Dimer

2. SPECIAL HAEMATOLOGY TESTS:
• Bone marrow aspiration and Trephine biopsy
• Anaemia Work Up
• Leukemia Work Up
• Sickling test
• Reticulocyte count
• Osmotic fragility test
• Coomb’s test

D) CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

• Urine examination- Routine and microscopy, using automated urine analyzer Uriplus 600
• Urine Pregnancy Test
• Stool Examination- Routine and microscopy
• Stool- Occult blood examination
• Semen analysis
• Body fluids examination using automated Mindray BC 6000 analyzer with fluid mode for cell counts. ( Ascitic/ Pleural/ Synovial/ CSF). Tests done are routine examination, microscopy and fluid examination for malignant cells.

E) BLOOD BANK

Well Equipped 24×7 Blood bank offering Whole blood and blood components- PCV, Platelet concentrate, FFP and Cryoprecipitate. Quality assurance in Pathology. The Department of Pathology participates in various Quality Assurance Programmes for ensuring high level laboratory performance facilitating optimal patient care. These programmes include-
1. Internal and BIORAD External haematology quality control programme
3. TATA cytopathology External quality control programme
4. AIIMS histopathology External quality