Pathology Developed since inception of the hospital in 1976, the Laboratory is today one of the most reputed and largest amongst the private sector in UAE. Open round-the-clock, the Laboratory has a staff of more than 25 multinational employees, including experienced pathologists. It offers an extensive range of manual and computerized facilities for investigations in Haematology and Blood Banking, Microscopy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology and a wide range of hormonal assays. The Histopathology section, one of the best in the city, is fully capable of processing all tissue examinations. The laboratory also offers facilities for water testing and processing veterinary samples.

An intra-laboratory computerized network makes speedy and accurate reports available. The Laboratory makes use of its contacts with international reference laboratories for rare investigations and has tied up with Laboratoire Marcel Merieux in France.


Histopathology, Exfoliative and Aspiration Cytology
Responsible for processing, staining and examining tissues removed from the body by syringe or operation, it helps in the diagnosis of various diseases, including cancer. Cytological examination to detect cancer cells by PAP technique for the cervix or body fluids and utilizing Fine Needle Aspiration (FNAC) for pre-operative diagnosis of lumps in various organs is also done.



Haematology and Blood Banking
Equipped with two automated cell counters, this section deals with the estimation of haemoglobin, numerical and morphological counting of the blood cells, examination of blood films, detection of parasites in blood (malaria), detection of abnormal haemoglobin, various blood-banking procedures (e.g., blood grouping, cross matching) and detection of blood-clotting system defects among others.



Microscopy
This section carries out tests for urine, stool and various body fluids such as Cerebro Spinal Fluid, Synovial, Pleural and Ascetic fluid. Depending on the specimen and request submitted, besides microscopic detection of red cells, pus cells, ova or parasites, chemical examination (for e.g. proteins, sugar) is also done.



Chemical Pathology
The section deals with the analysis of chemical constituents of the blood e.g. Blood glucose, Cholesterol, Urea etc.



Endocrinology
Endocrine hormonal assays are carried out on modern automated machines and estimation of hormones from Pituitary, Thyroid, Ovaries or Testes have great value in assessing endocrine disorders.



Immunology
The laboratory offers a wide range of investigations in Serology and Immunology. Antibodies to many infectious agents (Hepatitis A, B & C, Toxoplasma, Rubella and Cytomegalo virus) are assayed.

Presence of antibodies to many infectious diseases e.g. HIV I and II , Typhoid fever, Brucellosis etc., antigen testing for Hepatitis virus and Chlamydia are also done here.



Microbiology
This section deals with the isolation and identification of infectious agents like bacteria and fungi. Sensitivity testing i.e. finding an appropriate antibiotic for patients is also carried out. Specimens like pus, urine, stools, sputum, pleural and peritoneal fluids, Cerebro Spinal Fluid, throat, ear, nose, urethral swabs, etc. are sent to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity. Sputum smears for tuberculosis as well as culture are performed in special safety cabinets.

Serological diagnosis for diseases, where the culture is negative are also performed, e.g., widal and brucellosis tests.