
Overview
The Department of Haematology & Clinical Pathology is a unique department where Haematology, Coagulation, Clinical pathology and Immunohaematology tests are performed under one roof. It is a unique department in this state as it provides a wide array of tests to aide clinicians in the OPD, day care centre and in-patients.
The Department is equipped with the latest and high end Automated Cell analyzer, Automatic ESR analyzer and Automated Coagulometer for routine and special tests. Apart from Automated analyzer, the department also conducts manual tests such as special staining like Leishman’s , Iron staining, H & E stains and other special tests like Sickling test, L.E. Cell, Urine Haemosiderin etc.
The Department has its own SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure manual) and protocols to standardize all procedures and tests thus benchmarking results. The Department has its own Quality policy manual to provide quality and reliable reports to the patients and doctors at the right time. It is also involved in various teaching, academic and research work.
In 2014, it initiated a diploma course: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, which has a duration of 2 1/2 years under CMAI (Christian Medical Association of India).
The department is committed to providing patient centered policies and services with due acknowledgment to the competent technologists who man the laboratories.
Services
HAEMATOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Complete Haemogram |
2 | Haemoglobin |
3 | Red cell indices |
4 | AEC |
5 | Platelets count |
6 | ESR |
7 | Reticulocyte count |
8 | Blood picture / PS |
9 | Malarial Smear |
10 | Microfilaria Smear |
11 | Sickling test |
12 | Ham’s & Sucrose lysis test |
13 | L.E. Cell |
14 | Osmotic fragility test |
15 | Special staining e.g Iron staining, PAS, SBB, H&E |
COAGULATION TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Bleeding time |
2 | Clotting time |
3 | PT INR |
4 | APTT |
5 | Mixing Studies |
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Urine Routine/Microscopy |
2 | Stool for Occult blood/Parasite |
3 | Urine Haemosiderin |
4 | Urine Bence jones protein |
5 | Body Fluids Analysis |
IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | ABO & RH typing |
2 | Direct coomb’s test |
3 | Indirect Coomb’s test |
4 | Du(weak D) testing for Rh negative person |
SPECIAL TESTS:
Some of the unique tests done in CIHSR Haematology & Clinical pathology department are:
HAEMATOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Reticulocyte count by Brilliant cresyl blue Staining method |
2 | Malarial Smear |
3 | Microfilaria Smear |
4 | Sickling test |
5 | Ham’s & Sucrose lysis test |
6 | L.E. Cell |
7 | Osmotic fragility test |
8 | Special staining e.g Iron staining, PAS , SBB, H&E |
COAGULATION TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Screening for bleeding Disorders |
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Urine Haemosiderin |
2 | Urine Bence jones protein |
3 | Body Fluids Analysis |
4 | Reducing substances in Stool |
5 | Fat globules in stool |
IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY TESTS
Sl. No. | TEST |
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1 | Du(weak D) testing for Rh negative person |