Histopathology and Cytopathology lab

The Histopathology laboratory provides opinions on all kinds of cases from Gynaecology, Urology, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Orhtopaedic and Respiratory Medicine and highly specialized areas are such as Neuropathology, Oncology and Transplant (liver and renal) pathology. Frozen section studies are done routinely. The department also supports the newly started breast-screening programme in the hospital. Outside cases in form of specimens or review slides are also reported.

In order to achieve the goal of early and reliable reporting, the laboratory is equipped with high quality precision equipments including the MICROM histokinette, tissue processor, Leica Histoembedder, Autostainer-XL Leica, Rotary microtome MICROM and the Leica CM 1850 Cryostat. The laboratory also has facilities for phase contrast, Fluorescent and Polarization microscopy particularly for diagnostic applications in the field of Oncology. Immunohistochemistry is being done for most cancers for definite diagnoses and categorization.

The Cytopathology section is equipped with a 3rd generation cytocentrifuge and an Autostainer. Both Exfoliative and Interventional Cytology (Fine Needle aspiration Cytology) are practiced, Liaison with the Radiology dept. for imaging guidance (under ultrasound and Computed Tompgraphy) renders virtually all body sites accessible to the Fine Needle (for FNAC), thus allowing reliable tissue diagnoses at low cost and minimal discomfort to the patients.