The Pathology Department is one of the major departments under the Clinical Services Directorate that help in diagnosis and treatement of patients and It provides service to the Center's clients via it's various laboratories:
It also has side labs at the GOPD Complext, Accident and Emergency and Paediatrics Complex so that investigation are quickly delivered.
SERVICE PROVIDED BY EACH UNIT LABORATORY
CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY LAB
The unit had functional spectrophotometers and semi-automated spectrophotometer (LANDWIND), selectra and mini vidas automated machines, ISE electrolyte machine, point of care machine, glycated haemoglobin machine, Water bath, incubator, distiller among others which are used for all the chemistry investigations. The investigation done at the Lab include:
- U/E/Cr, LFT, Fertility Test
- Thyroid Funtion Test, Uric Acid, Bone Chemistry (Calcium, Inorganic Phosphorous)
- Urinalysis, Pregnancy Test, Analysis of Body Fluids (CSF, Ascetic Fluid and Synovial Fluids)
- Glucose (Random, Fasting, 2HPP, OGTT)
- Glycated Haemoglobin, Bencejohnes Protien, Creatinine clearance
- 24hr Urine Protien Excretion, PT, Occult Blood
- Urinary Protien, Creatinine Ratio, Cardiac Markers (Troponin, CKMB, D-Dimer and Myoglobin
The Unit is headed by: Name
MICROBIOLOGY UNIT
The unit had functional Incubator, Bio-safety cabinet for AFB which are used for all the Microbiology Lab investigations. The investigation done at the Lab include:
- Malaria Parasite, Widal Test, Genexpert
- Microscopy of Stool, Urine Sputum, Semen, CSF
- Acetic Fluid, Synovial Fluid, Skin Snip, MCS of Urine
- Stool Sputum Semen, Blood Culture, AFB, Rheumatoid Factor
- Seminal Fluid Analysis (SFA), Direct Gram Staining
The Unit is headed by: Name
HAEMATOLOGY UNIT
Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. The unit had functional Sysmex XP - 300 (2 part Haematology Analyser), Mythic 60 (5 part Haematology Analyser), KT - 6400 (3 part Haematology Analyser), HB Electrophoresis Machine, Blood Roller Mixer Machine, Microscope, Digital ESR Machine, Blood Bank KN294, Digital Clotology Machine, Heamatrocrit Machine, HB 301 Haemacue Machine which are used for all the Haematology Lab Investigations. The investigation done at the Lab include:
- FBC, Hb Genotype, PCV, Retics Count
- Blood Film, PT, PTTK, INR
- Clotting Time, Bleeding Time, Blood Grouping
- Tranfusion Services (Cross Matching of Blood, Donor Screening and Bleeding of Donors)
- ICT, DCT, Sickling Test, ESR
The Unit is headed by: Name
IMMUNOLGY UNIT
The unit had functional Machines which are used for all the Immunology Lab investigations. The investigation done at the Lab include:
- HIV Screening, VDRL
- HBsAg, HCV, CD4
- Blood Grouping, HB Combo
The Unit is headed by: Name
HISTOPATHOLOGY UNIT
Histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease.
Histopathology is the examination of biological tissues in order to observe the appearance of diseased cells in microscopic detail. It typically involves a biopsy, which is a procedure involving taking a small sample of tissue, usually undertaken by a pathologist, who are experts in diagnoses of diseases. The lab has Tissue processor, Slide Stainer, Embedding Machine, Microtone (Biobase) which are used for all the Histopathology Lab Investigations. The investigation done at the Lab include:
- All Tissue Histology, Cytology/Cytopathology
- Autospy, FNAC, Sex Chromatin
- Embalment, Breast and Nipple Discharges, Gastric Washing and Brushings
- Collection of DBS and Viral Load Samples for trasportation to where they will be analyzed
The Unit is headed by: Dr. Uchenna Ezenkwa and also HOD Pathology Department.
CLIENT BASE
The Department provides essential services to the main departments of the Center, both clinics and wards (Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the General Outpatient Department), and to the NHIS Clinic. In addition, lab requests are accepted from the State Hospital, Community Health Centers and private clinics within and outside the State.
Clients with special needs: Clients who cannot walk to the Lab for samples to be taken can be attended to in the car or ambulance that brought them, or in the waiting area.
Equipments
HOD PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT