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Department of Clinical Laboratory

Our specialized doctors work with different specialties like Liver Transplant, BMT, Gastroenterology, Paediatrics, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Urology and Nephrology. We are also involved in research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

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Department Overview

The Clinical Laboratory Services at Rela Hospital is one of the largest in Chennai and is housed on two floors with over 10000SqFt. The lab services offered by Rela Hospital includes Histopathology, Cytopathology, Microbiology, Serology, Clinical chemistry, Hematology, Transplant immunology and advanced Molecular diagnostics. We are providing round the clock(24×7) comprehensive support for patient diagnosis which is equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology and state of the art diagnostic equipment’s for rapid, accurate and precise lab reports as per international standard. Our specialized doctors work with different specialties like Liver Transplant, BMT, Gastroenterology, Paediatrics, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Urology and Nephrology. We are also involved in research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

How we are better than others

Our Clinical Laboratory Services provides the treating physicians with the most comprehensive laboratory in-house testing menu available with appropriate interpretation/advisory services and functioning as a reference clinical laboratory.

We are providing unique diagnostic services to the patients and physician with rapid turnaround time, immediate critical alert reporting as per international standard, for inpatient & outpatient services with utmost customer service.

We are ensuring the quality of results by practising internationally recommended Internal Quality control and participating in External Quality Control conducted by national and international forums.

Milestones

Our Clinical Laboratory – The Pinnacle of Technology 

NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) Certified laboratory

It is also among the few labs in the city that offers both SARS-COV2 Real time RT-PCR test and CBNAAT Cephied Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (A rapid test for the detection of the 2019 novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19)

All Inflammatory biomarkers, haematology tests and coagulation assays for covid-19 are available under one roof

SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test is also available

Achievements

Our Clinical Laboratory – The Pinnacle of Technology

  • NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) Certified laboratory
  • It is also among the few labs in the city that offers both SARS-COV2 Real time RT-PCR test and CBNAAT Cephied Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (A rapid test for the detection of the 2019 novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19)
  • All Inflammatory biomarkers, haematology tests and coagulation assays for covid-19 are available under one roof
  • SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test is also available

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Infrastructure & Technology

Clinical labs

Histopathology

Cytopathology

Microbiology

Serology

Clinical chemistry

Hematology

Coagulation

Clinical Pathology

Transplant immunology

Molecular diagnostics

Leica advanced processor: ASP6025 – Automated Vacuum Tissue Processor

Leica microtome

Leica cryostat

Leica Stainer

Roche Ventana automatedimmunostainer

Leica slide scanner for reporting’s and consultation

Leica immunofluorescence microscope

Beckmann Flow cytometer

Roche chemistry analyser

Biomerieux culture systems MaldiTof system

Abbott Architect and biomerieux serology systems

BD TB culture unit

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY

For multiplex PCR studies

Qiagen pcr

Nephelometer siemens

Coagulations analysers

Gene xpert

D10 HPLC

D-10™ Hemoglobin Testing System for HbA1c, HbA2 and HbF

Autoimmune lab with IF microscope

Treatments and Procedures

Histopathology

Histopathology is equipped with advanced tissue processing equipment’s, automated cryostat for intraoperative frozen sections consultation and fully automated immunohistochemistry strainers for rapid turnaround times. Cytopathology provides liquid-based cytology (LBC) tests and fine-needle aspiration services. We have a large number of IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY antibodies for correct tumour typing. We have full immunofluorescence for renal biopsy studies.

Clinical Biochemistry

We ensure that the patient receive accurate results in the shortest possible time with our fully automated clinical chemistry analyzers which are manned by highly trained and motivated lab technologists. Our state of the art nephelometer and capillary electrophoresis provide most accurate results. We are also performing basic toxicology screening like drug assays, organophosphate poisoning screen, drugs of abuse testing and therapeutic drugs monitoring (Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine, etc..). All the instruments are directly interfaced with HIS and after the verification by competent staff results can be viewed by clinicians at outpatient services and nurses and clinicians at inpatient services at wards. The complete automation and LIS interfacing of equipment’s allows us to perform effective standardization of test procedures to maintain accuracy and precision of testing with nil operator variation and minimal TAT of reporting.

Haematology & Coagulation

We have high throughput fully automated 5-part Haematology analyser, ESR analyser and urine analyser. We have automated HPLC analyser for thalassemia and sickle cell condition evaluation. We have the most advanced automation and quality management, for routine to speciality coagulation assays. We have state of the art Flow cytometry equipped with 3 lasers. We have the largest panel of antibodies for leukaemia and MRD studies.

Microbiology & Serology

The department offers specialized diagnostic services in the areas of

Bacteriology
Mycology (Fungal infections)
Mycobacteriology (Tuberculosis)
Examination of urine and stool
Serology for viral infections.
Molecular diagnostic methods for viral infections.
All the above tests are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (NABL). The quality systems are compliant with the ISO / IEC 15189 standard guidelines. The department is equipped with automated state of the art technology that includes MALDI-TOF besides BacT alert and Vitek 2 for Bacteriology, CMIA , ELFA and ELISA for Serology, MGIT for Mycobacteriology , Real time PCR for Virology, CBNAAT for multiple parameters. The department provides services 24×7. The technologists and staff of the department are trained to work independently, to ensure smooth functioning and compliance with the quality systems. The menu of tests includes all the facilities required for the rapid and accurate diagnosis for management of infections in patients. The department serves as a referral centre for some of the advanced diagnostic tests. The department provides services for environmental surveillance testing in the hospital.

Transplant Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics

We have state of the art Flow cytometry equipped with 3 lasers. We have a large panel of antibodies for leukaemia and MRD studies.

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