The pathology or clinical laboratory provides diagnostic facilities for specimens of blood, body fluids, infected material and biopsies, or organs removed at operation.
It is under the direction of a medically qualified pathologist who is responsible for technical services in the divisions of bacteriology and serology, blood transfusion and haematology, clinical chemistry, cytology and histopathology.
Modern auto-analysers ensure a rapid response to routine measurements in clinical chemistry, serology and microbiology, where automated microbial identification, very rapid antibiotic sensitivities and monitoring of blood cultures are available.
The histological service reports specimens, (received fixed) usually within 24 hours. A cytological service for cervical (Papanicolaou) smears and for fine needle aspirates is also available.
Pathology work is co-ordinated in a manner to offer optimal service to patients
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