Department of Pathology, Biochemistry and Microbiology
Gastroenterology
Department – The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dr. P.K. Saha Hospital Pvt. Ltd. was established in the year 2014 with the focus and commitment to provide reliable and accurate diagnostic services to our customers. It is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with latest equipment and technology available in the diagnostic industry. The facility represents a new paradigm for clinical laboratory services where the clinician works in close collaboration with the Laboratory physician to ensure that the laboratory offers the most advanced facilities with 100 percent reliable performance and unquestionable precision. We adhere to strict internal as well as external quality control measures to ensure that our reports are of highest quality. The lab is constantly upgrading its repertoire to accommodate the needs of the region’s dynamic health care landscape. We have an ICMR approved and NABL accredited molecular testing unit for COVID-19 PCR testing. We also have facilities for home collection of samples to ensure a convenient and comfortable experience to our customers.
Publications
- Ramaswamy P, Nanjaiah
N, Borkotokey M. Role of MEK-ERK signaling mediated adhesion of
glioma cells to extracellular matrix: Possible implication on migration
and proliferation. Annals of Neurosciences. 2019;26(2):52-56. (PMID: 31975773).
- Dalavaikodihalli
Nanjaiah N, Ramaswamy P, Goswami K, Fathima K H, Borkotokey M. Survival of
glioblastoma cells in response to endogenous and exogenous oxidative
challenges: possible implication of NMDA receptor-mediated regulation of
redox homeostasis. Cell Biology International. 2019;43(12):1443-1452.
(PMID: 31187913).
- Dutta K. Be careful when stopping short
term dexamethasone therapy in SARS-CoV-2 infection: An experience.
Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care. 2020;24(6).
- Dutta K. Spurious Hyperkalemia due to
EDTA Contamination: commonly overlooked and potentially dangerous. Journal
of Medical Science and Clinical Research. 2020;08(11).
- Borkotokey,
M., DN Nandakumar, CS Sahithya. Serum sodium and potassium: comparison of
analytical methods and factors affecting them. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2019
Nov; 34(Suppl 1): 1–233. (Proceedings: 15th Asia-Pacific Federation for
Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (APFCB) Congress 2019 from
17-20 November, 2019, Jaipur, India. (2019))
- Dutta
K, Satishchandra P, Borkotokey M. Medium-chain Triglyceride Ketogenic Diet
as a Treatment Strategy for Adult Super-refractory Status Epilepticus.
Indian J Crit Care Med. 2022;26(1):139-140.
doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24073. (PMID: 35110860)
- Borkotokey
M. Scarred for Life as Covid-19 Leaves Its Mark: An Autobiographical Case
Report. Cureus. 2022;14(1):e21542. Published 2022 Jan 24.
doi:10.7759/cureus.21542. (PMID: 35223315)
- Dutta K. Extreme physical exhaustion leading to hypokalemic periodic paralysis- a case report. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;26(1):123-125. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v26i1.1782
- Ramaswamy P, Nanjaiah
N, Borkotokey M. Role of MEK-ERK signaling mediated adhesion of
glioma cells to extracellular matrix: Possible implication on migration
and proliferation. Annals of Neurosciences. 2019;26(2):52-56. (PMID: 31975773).
Services
Services Provided-
- 24 hours emergency lab service
- Blood sample collection of OPD patients from 8 AM-7 PM daily
- Facility for home collection
- We receive samples/slides/paraffin blocks for special tests & review as part of the referral policy
- ICMR approved and NABL accredited molecular testing unit for Covid 19 PCR test
Specialized equipment in the department:
- Fully Automated Randox Daytona Plus Bio Chemistry Analyzer
- Fully Automated Beckman coulter Access 2 Immunoassay Analyser
- Snibe Maglumi 2000 Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer
- Sensa Core ST-200 Plus Electrolyte Analyzer
- Fully automated Sysmex XN-350, 6-part differential haematology analyser
- Fully automated Sysmex XN-550, 6-part differential haematology analyser
- SD Biosensor STANDARD F200 fluorescence immunoassay Analyzer
- ACL ELITE PRO haemostasis testing system
- LEICA TO 1020 Tissue processor
- LEICA RM2125 RTS Microtome
- BACT/ALERT® 3D Microbial Detection Systems
- VITEK® 2 COMPACT microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) Instrument
- Semiautoanalysers
- Minus 80 degree deep fridge
- Olympus CX21i Microscope
- Labomed Lx500i Infinity plan digital microscope
- Medical Grade refrigerators, bio safety cabinet etc.
Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pathology:
- Glucose (Serum)
- Urea (Serum)
- Blood urea Nitrogen
- Creatinine(Serum)
- Uric acid (Serum)
- Lipid profile (Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, Direct LDL, VLDL)
- Liver function test (Total Bilirubin and fractions, AST, ALT, ALKP, GGT, Total protein, Albumin, Globulin and A/G ratio)
- Serum electrolytes (Sodium, potassium, chloride)
- Iron profile (Iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation)
- Amylase (Serum/ fluid/ urine)
- Lipase (Serum/ fluid/ urine)
- Calcium (Serum/ fluid/ urine)
- Phosphorus (Serum/ fluid/ urine)
- Magnesium (Serum/ fluid/ urine)
- Cardiac enzymes (CPK, CPK-MB, LDH)
- Cardiac troponins (I and T)
- HbA1C
- G6PD
- CRP
- ASO titre
- RA factor
- Urine routine examination
- Urine B- HCG
- Urine microalbumin
- Stool routine examination
- Stool occult blood test
- 24 hours urinary protein
- Creatinine clearance test
- Fluid analysis (CSF, Peritoneal, pleural, pericardial, pus, ascitic, synovial etc)
Immunoassay:
- Thyroid profile (TSH, T3, T4, FT3, FT4)
- Vitamin B12
- Folic acid
- Vitamin D
- Ferritin
- Prolactin
- Prostate specific antigen
- Anti TPO/ Anti TG
- Procalcitonin
- LH
- FSH
- CEA
- CA 125
- CA 19-9
- AFP
- IgE
Microbiology and Infectious disease serology:
- Culture and sensitivity (Blood, urine, stool, sputum, pus, body fluids like CSF, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, ascitic fluid and synovial fluid)
- Gram and ZN stain
- Albert stain
- KOH preparation
- Dengue NS1 antigen
- Dengue IgM antibody
- Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA)
- Anti dsDNA antibody
- Anti HCV antibody
- Hepatitis B surface antigen
- HIV 1 and 2 antibody
- Widal test
- Typhi dot test
- VDRL test
- Malarial parasite detection
Histopathology and cytogenetics-
- Section from paraffin embedded tissue
- Liquid based cervical cytology
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
- Immunohistochemistry
- Squash/ crush cytology and imprint cytology
- Plans to start intra- operative frozen section
Haematology-
- Complete Blood Count (Haemoglobin, WBC count, RBC count, Platelet count, PCV, MCV, MCHC, MCH, ESR, differential count, RDW-CV)
- Differential leukocyte count
- Reticulocyte count
- ESR
- Peripheral blood smear
- Coagulation profile
- Blood grouping and Rh typing
- Malaria parasite dual antigen