Diagnostic and Investigation services
Department Locations
- Histopathology and Cytology: C Wing, 1st Floor
- Hematology and Clinical Pathology: B Wing, 1st Floor
- Microbiological Investigations: College Building, 1st Floor, B Wing
- Blood Bank: F Wing, 1st Floor
| Sr. No | Services | Location | Lab time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry Lab (Lab No.11) Blood investigations: Plasma / Serum (FBS, PLBS, RBS, DIPSI, OGTT, LFT, RFT, Lipid Profile, Calcium Profile, Pancreatic Profile, Electrolyte, Uric acid, LDH, Magnesium, CRP Quantitative, ABG/VBG. Urine Chemistry: Spot and 24 Hrs. Creatinine, Calcium, Micro Albumin, Protein, Electrolyte, BJ Protein. Fluid: LDH, Sugar, Protein, ADA, Amylase. |
Hospital Building First floor B wing | Monday to Saturday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Sample acceptance Monday to Saturday 8.30 am to 2.00 pm |
| 2. | Emergency Lab (Lab No.10) (RFT, Electrolyte, Sugar, Amylase, Bilirubin, ABG/VBG) |
Hospital Building First floor B wing | Monday to Saturday 3.30 pm to 8.30 am Sunday and OPD holiday 24 hrs. |
Hematology Department
- PT/INR
- IL-6
- D-dimer
- CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- Haemoglobin estimation
- Total WBC count
- Differential count
- Platelet count
- Reticulocyte count
- Peripheral smear examination
- Sickling test
- Malarial parasite detection by slide method
- Rapid Malarial Antigen Test
- Bleeding time
- Clotting time
- G6PD test
- Bone marrow examination
Clinical Pathology
- Urine routine examination
- Urine microscopy
- Stool routine examination
- Stool occult blood test
- Semen analysis
- Fluid routine examination
- CSF examination
- Pleural fluid examination
- Ascitic fluid examination
- Synovial fluid examination
Histopathology
- Grossing and histopathology of surgical specimens
- Special stains
- Imprint cytology
- PAS, Giemsa, Fite-Faraco and AFB stains
- Immunohistochemistry
- Histopathology processing of medicolegal autopsies
Cytology
- FNAC (Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology)
- Pap smear examination
- Fluid cytology for malignant cells
Blood Bank
- Blood grouping
- Cross-matching
- Blood collection from donors
- Coombs test
- Antibody titre
- Testing for transfusion-transmissible diseases
- HBsAg, HIV, HCV, VDRL and Malaria testing
- Quality-control testing of reagents
- Organisation of voluntary blood donation camps
Special Clinics
- Food Handlers Clinic
- School Clinic
- RNTCP Clinic
- ICTC
- Malaria Clinic
Emergency Tests
- CBC
- Peripheral smear examination
- Platelet count
- CSF examination
- Pleural fluid examination
- Ascitic fluid examination
- Rapid Malaria Antigen Test (RMAT)
- Rapid test for Dengue NS1 antigen
- Rapid test for Dengue IgM/IgG antibodies
- Rapid test for Leptospira IgM antibody
- C-reactive protein test (CRP)
- Rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 antigen
- Blood sugar
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Bilirubin
- Arterial Blood Gas analysis (ABG)
- Amylase
- Serum electrolytes
- Blood grouping
- Cross-matching
Microbiological Investigations
Bacteriology
Microscopy
- Gram stain
- Albert stain
- Hanging-drop examination of stool samples for Vibrio cholerae
Culture and Testing
- Bacterial culture
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing
- Anaerobic culture
Mycology
Microscopy and Culture
- KOH preparation for fungi, including yeast and mould
- India ink preparation
- Fungal culture
Mycobacteriology
Microscopy and Molecular Testing
- Fluorescent microscopy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme
- Ziehl–Neelsen stain with 25% H2SO4 for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in extrapulmonary samples
- Ziehl–Neelsen stain with 5% H2SO4 for Mycobacterium leprae
- CBNAAT (GeneXpert)
Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), samples are accepted and sent to P. D. Hinduja Hospital, as per the Memorandum of Understanding, for the following tests:
- TB liquid culture by MGIT (Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube)
- Line Probe Assay (LPA) for first-line and second-line anti-TB drugs
Serology
- Rapid Malaria Antigen Test (RMAT)
- Rapid test for Dengue NS1 antigen
- Rapid test for Dengue IgM/IgG antibodies
- Rapid test for Leptospira IgM antibody
- Rapid test for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
- Rapid test for Hepatitis C antibody
- Slide Widal test for Typhoid
- Tube Widal test for Typhoid
- Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test for Syphilis
- Rapid test for Treponema pallidum antibody
- Anti-Streptolysin O antibody test (ASO)
- Rheumatoid factor test (RA)
- C-reactive protein test (CRP)
Immunology
- ELISA for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
- ELISA for Hepatitis C antibody
- ELISA for Hepatitis A antibody
- ELISA for Hepatitis E antibody
- ELISA for Leptospira IgM antibody
- ELISA for Dengue NS1 antigen
- ELISA for Dengue IgM antibody
Parasitology
- Routine stool microscopy
- Kinyoun stain for opportunistic parasites in stool
- Stool occult blood test
- Wet-mount examination for parasitic forms
- Identification of adult parasite specimens
HIV – Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre
The Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre functions under the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society.
- HIV antibody testing
Virology – COVID-19
- Rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 antigen
- Truenat test for SARS-CoV-2
- CBNAAT (GeneXpert) for SARS-CoV-2
Hospital Infection Control
- Bacterial and fungal culture of surface swabs collected from operation theatres and ICUs
- Sterility testing of samples received from blood banks
Samples Sent to Kasturba Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory
The following samples are accepted in the Microbiology Laboratory and sent to Kasturba Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, which is attached to all MCGM hospitals:
- RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- RT-PCR for Leptospira
- RT-PCR for Dengue
- RT-PCR for H1N1
- RT-PCR for Chikungunya
- RT-PCR for HIV using dried blood spot and whole-blood specimens
Radiology
- Ultrasonography
- X-ray
- CT – 128-multislice scanner
- MRI – 1.5 Tesla scanner