Services Offered
Our Customers include patients, physicians, business associates, hospitals. Accompanied by HEALTH SWAYAM’s commitment is the expertise in the fields of
Biochemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Clinical Pathology, Serology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immuno-fluorescence, Histopathology and Cytogenetics.
In addition are provided new launch of laboratory tests by development, validation and verification.
Listed below are the various Departments of HEALTH SWAYAM (Reference Laboratory) and the various services and techniques, we provide :
Hematology
- Hematology provides you a complete range of advanced testing capabilities to support Clinical diagnosis
- Lead by an experienced Pathologist with competent senior technologists and technicians.
- A complete range of advanced testing capabilities to support Clinical diagnosis
- Committed to the latest and most trusted methods of testing to guarantee the accuracy and quality of each specimen analyzed
- Highest quality of reports to patients by automating key steps in pathology, ranging from specimen identification to world-class reports
- further classified into specialized groups that focus on Routine tests, Flow Cytometry, Coagulation studies and HPLC for diagnosis of Thalassemic-Hemoglobinopathies
- Involved in various activities which include diagnosis of Immunophenotyping, CD4 enumeration, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Thrombophilia, Leukemia, Lymphoma etc.
Microbiology
- Hematology provides you a complete range of advanced testing capabilities to support Clinical diagnosis
- Clinical Microbiology , most complex field of sciences with dedicated interpretative acumen for diagnosis
- Team of proficient scientists which includes postgraduates in Medical Microbiology guided by a team of experienced Clinical Microbiologists
- Experienced in taking critical decisions regarding nature of isolated organisms, their pathogenic nature depending on site, quantity of the organisms isolated, special techniques required for maximum recovery of pathogens
- department provides various techniques in Microscopy, Routine bacteriology and susceptibility testing, blood culture Mycology, Yeast and Mould identification, Mycobacteriology and Mycobacterial Drug Susceptibility testing
Routine bacteriology & susceptibility testing
- Cultures incubated on select media at optimal temperatures and in appropriate conditions, recovery of pathogens. Semi-quantitative cultures performed for Urine, BAL, and ET secretions, quantitation predictions whether organism is considered as pathogenic or normal flora. Post incubation, supportive and differential agar cultures of specimens studied for colony morphologies suggestive of pathogenic bacteria, nature of which varies depending on type of specimen and source of specimen
- Blood culture automation
- Increased sensitivity, lag / log phases, antibodies dilution & rapid detection.
- Pathogens for which antimicrobial therapy is not predictable are tested for susceptibility to antimicrobials using the best possible system for that organism / antimicrobial agent.
- E test, special antimicrobial susceptibility testing done for special organisms.
Mycobacteriology
- Direct microscopic exam with fluorescent stain & ZN stain performed routinely for AFB
- Culture and identification of mycobacteria using both liquid and solid media; Microbiology uses two media, both solid and liquid media for better detection of Mycobacteria from pulmonary & non pulmonary samples
- Automated broth incubation system for detection of mycobacterial cultures monitored hourly for better positivity and quicker detection
- Positive isolates identified by Microscopy and a rapid method to provide a quicker result.
Drug susceptibility Testing
Drug susceptibility Testing: M. tuberculosis complex isolates are tested for sensitivity to first-line and second-line drugs with MGIT instrument.
DST for tuberculosis (TB) can be performed based on mycobacterial cultivation on solid media. This can be done by inoculating a set of drug-containing and drug-free media directly with a concentrated specimen. The test can take up to a month to complete.
- Guide chemotherapy choices for patients
- Confirm drug resistance when a patient doesn’t respond well to treatment
- Monitor emerging drug resistance .
Molecular Biology
- State-of-the-art instruments and laboratory design at HEALTH SWAYAM.
- Provides a wide range of diagnostic assays for infectious markers and non-infectious disease diagnosis and monitoring like cancer markers.
- Team comprises of experienced Doctors from reputed institutes and postgraduates in biotechnology and microbiology, headed by a Clinical Microbiologist.
- Provides both prognostic and diagnostic markers for diseases like HIV, HBV, HCV and AML, Ankylosing spondylitis and cervical cancer to name a few using well characterized and validated equipment and reagents.
Serology
- Team comprises of Post graduates in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology with experience in diagnostic field, headed by a Microbiologist
- Performance of reagents verified and validated before patient sample testing, with an ultimate goal of offering quality reports to Patient
- Clinical interpretative services and consultation provided at all times to help clinicians provide better patient care
- Esoteric tests offered like SSA, SSB, SCl 70, LKM1, Western blot, ANA line blot, Chlamydia, Scrub typhus, Chikungunya to name a few in autoimmunity and infectious diseases, on manual and automated platforms such as CMIA technology, ELISA and Immunofluorescense
Clinical Pathology
- Clinical pathologysupports the diagnosis of disease using laboratory testing of blood and other bodily fluids and tissues, and microscopic evaluation of individual cells.
- Clinical pathologists look at blood, urine, and other body fluid samples under a microscope, or with other diagnostic tools. They watch levels of certain chemicals or other substances in the body. A diagnosis or decision to do further study is then made based on the test results. Its purpose is to determine the causes of diseases using theory, technologies, and molecular biology principles. Clinical pathology samples include: Blood samples: Blood can be used for a variety of tests.
Cytogenetics
- Highly qualified team of medical practitioners, academicians and experienced Medical Scientists, headed by an experienced Medical Cytogenetist with overwhelming knowledge on Genetic Counseling
- In clinical setting, chromosome abnormalities, a major category of medical genetic disorders, account for a large proportion of cases involving individuals referred with congenital malformations, developmental delay, mental retardation, or infertility; women with gonadal dysgenesis; spontaneous abortuses, and couples with repeated spontaneous miscarriages
- Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with hematologic / oncologic disorders. Classification of disease, determining treatment regimens and to monitor disease status and recovery.
Histopathology / Cytopathology
- Run by highly experienced and expert qualified team of Pathologists and technical staff
- Equipped with tissue processing automation, Microtomy, embedding station, Cytocentrifuge, LBC system
- Robust quality assurance system in place for H&E section, all Histochemistry stain, PAP stain and Immunohistochemistry staining that scores excellent in the national EQAS system as well as CAP PT programs
- Identifying robust quality indicators and implementing CAP universal protocols in all oncopathological specimen reporting
- Extended panels and IHC antibody markers available for diagnosis and prognosis of the cases, especially oncology
- Available consultation for any cases
- Interpretation and consultations enabling best diagnosis and treatment approach by Pathologist. Most cases reviewed by more than one pathologist to provide expert opinion
Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry provides extensive clinical laboratory services in the broad domain of Clinical chemistry, Endocrinology, Maternal Screenings, Cancer Markers, Cardiac Markers, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology
- The laboratory is navigated by bar-coded, bi-directionally interfaced, intelligent and robust Laboratory Information System (LIS), for least possible sample Turn Around Times (TAT)
- Highly qualified, dedicated, well trained and quality driven workforce, a unique combination of Medical doctors, Scientific staff and a Quality Assurance team, available to consult on assay development and technology transfer to congregate CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189 and NABL 112 guidelines and client specific / unique protocol requirements
- Provides clinical interpretation of laboratory results, advice on utilization of laboratory tests, assists in investigations and monitoring strategies for individual patients
- Close contact with Clinicians, Health care personnel and other Hospitals to ensure practiced guidelines are implemented with prime motto of patient care and client satisfaction, 24 X 7
