Laboratary Services

LIST OF EMPANELMENTS

An excellent diagnostics capability forms the backbone of any quality hospital. The Diagnostics works silently behind the scenes to provide critical support to clinical specialties in dealing with medical incidences.

Santushti Hospital LABORATORY SERVICES unit provides excellent diagnostic facilities in the areas of:

Histopathology

Cytology & FNAC

Hematology, GBP, Bone Marrow Examination

Biochemistry by Fully Automated Auto Analyser
Clinical Pathology- urine, stool, semen, CSF etc.
Microbiology
Special Inv.- Hormone, Tumor Markers, Drug profile, Viral Markers by Fully
Automated Chemiluminensce System
ELISA Test- TB, TORCH etc. by Fully Automated ELISA Reader
AIDS Screening Tests.

Chief Consultant:
Dr. Ritu Garg MD, DNB(Pathology)

HISTOPATHOLOGY.

It is the systematic study of tissues and organs for determination of the disease and to provide useful information for diagnosis and prognosis. The range of tissue samples varies from whole organs like uterus, spleen, and segments of intestine to a 3-mm. diameter gastric mucosal biopsy. The tissues received are processed and reports generated within 24 - 48 hours.

CYTOLOGY & FNAC.
It is the art and science of evaluation of cells aspirated with the use of needle or those shed from various surfaces into the body cavities.

FNAC - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology is performed an all types of masses in the body- especially breast, thyroid, lymph nodes. Ultrasound and CT guided aspirates are also performed.

A meaningful report is available at the earliest to help plan the treatment protocol.

The various cytological specimens handled are:

1. Vaginal Cytology (PAP Smears)
2. Pleural Fluid
3. Ascitic Fluid
4. Synovial Fluid
5. Dialysate Fluid
6. CSF
7. Urine

These are assessed for presence or absence of malignant cells.

HAEMATOLOGY.
Accurate blood counts are important for proper evaluation and treatment.

We employ sophisticated Automated Haematology Cell Counter to provide a reliable Complete Blood Count (CBC). Peripheral blood smears are done on all suspicious CBC. Bone marrow aspirates help in diagnosing leukaemia, lymphomas, metastatic tumours and various anemia's etc.

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Apart from Blood parameter analysis, clinical pathology provides testing facilities for testing of various body fluids, stool samples, Special tests like Hams test/Osmotic fragility etc.

BIOCHEMISTRY.
Chemical changes take place within the human body whenever there is a disease process present. Biochemistry analyzes and quantifies these chemical changes to help in prompt diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

The specimens analysed by biochemistry department include - blood, and body fluids like pleural fluids, ascitic fluid, urine, CSF etc.

HORMONAL PROFILE
Apart from routine tests like Liver Function tests, Lipid Profile, Renal function tests, Diabetic Profile, Electrolytes, many special tests are also carried out.

1. Thyroid Hormones
2. Fertility Hormones
3. Tumour Markers
4. Drug Assays
5. Cardiac markers

MICROBIOLOGY & SEROLOGY.
This division of laboratory services deals with the detection of various types of microorganisms causing infection in the human body. For this purpose blood, CSF, urine, pleural fluid, ascitic fluid or crush preparation is cultured and growth or absence of growth of organisms is looked into. Sensitivity pattern of the cultured organisms to various antibiotics is also assessed. This helps to initiate the proper medication to the patient. The department uses the automated system BACTEC 9050 rapid culture system for the same.