The Department of Pathology provides diagnostic facilities essentially to confirm/ establish the diagnosis for appropriate management of patients admitted in various wards including Emergency, Obstetrics and Gynae/ LR, HDU as well as the outdoor patients. It also facilitates the necessary laboratory screening of patients attending ANC, Diabetic clinic, Cardiac clinic, Skin clinic, Thalassemia unit & Adolescent clinic.

The Pathology Department of Swami Dayanand Hospital has five sections, namely Histopathology, cytopathology, hematology & HPLC Lab, clinical pathology and OPD Lab.

The department is not only providing diagnostic and prognostic information via the patient reports but also is involved in preventive and health promotion actions for the society. These actions include, screening for Thalassemia carriers thereby preventing accumulation of Thalassemia majors in the society. Screening of cervical PAP smear helps in diagnosis of early cancer therapy preventing the advanced cervical cancer.Considering the need for uniformity and standardization in the Cytology reporting the cytopathology section of Swami Dayanand hospital is reporting FNA of breast lesions according to the guidelines laid down by the NHS UK Breast Cancer Screening Programme, and thyroid lesion as per the Bethesda system. The department is actively participating & rendering its services for the early cancer detection Program, PAP smear screening, HIV screening & Thalassemia Trait screening & Thalassemia control project of all ANC cases attending the hospital.

Since the HIS is operational at SDN Hospital, the laboratory test requisitions are received, acknowledged on-line and the test reports are also entered on line which can be retrieved by the concerned physician.

The Pathology Department laboratory are equipped with the latest technology, microprocessor based fully automatic/ semiautomatic equipments for efficient processing, accuracy, quality control & precision of results. These equipments include computerized machines such as

• Histopathology Grossing table
• Hematology Analyzers (Five parts Differential Count.)
• Laboratory centrifuge & Ovens
• Binocular & Trihead Microscope
• Laboratory refrigerator with digital temp display and thermograph recorder
• Tissue blocks cabinets & slide cabinets, etc.
• Automatic Tissue Processor
• HPLC machine
• Embedding station
• Microtome

All these equipments are serviced regularly under AMC contract &calibrated as per protocol.

During the financial year 2025 the department of pathology has taken a great leap forward to strengthen and augment the existing services for better efficiency, accuracy& quality control of tests conducted in the various sections of the Laboratory. This was possible with the acquisition and installation of equipments in the department during the period-

• Fully Automatic Tissue Processor
• Microtome (under pipeline)
• Automatic Urine Analyser
• ELISA READER and WASHER
• Automatic Coagulation Analyser

Ongoing Technician Training/CME’s

• The department conducts in house training program for the reorientation of the laboratory technicians. The recent development, standardization of various laboratory tests and techniques aimed at further improvement of the quality and standards of laboratory practices by revising SOP with the help of concerned SR of the department.
• Interactive programs are held on monthly basis at various workstations wherein the technical staffs have a free discussion on a given topic testing technique followed by practicaldemonstration & evaluation of the participants. The staffs are regularly instructed and motivated to adhere to the universal precautions for personal protection by half yearly presentation on PEP and Universal precaution. BMW Meetings of the hospital level are attended by Dr. Kaushal Parkash, Link officer (In charge BMW laboratory services) and Inspections held every month. Department has also been inspected under Kayakalp Peer Programme.

Training Programme for MLT Students

• 20 MLT students per year, from all over India come undergo training programme of SDNH Lab services.

Teaching of DNB Students

• DNB Students of SDN Hospital from various discipline are guided from faculty of Department of Lab Services regarding their research and thesis work.

Quality Control

• The quality controls of various laboratory tests, techniques, reagents & equipment, have beenmaintained on daily basis under the supervision of the respective in charge/specialists.We are participating in ISHTM a quality Assurance programme conduted by AIIMS New Delhi for Hematology, EQAS by CMC Vellore For Clinical Chemistry Blood Centre Jaipur For Blood Centre SDNH.

The results of Lab investigations especially Histopathology ,Cytology & all abnormal Hematology reports are done by the Specialist & MO in the Deptt.

• Dr.Awanindra Kumar (HOD, CMO I/C Blood Centre)
• Dr.Deepti (Specialist Pathology)
• Dr. Shelly Sehgal (Specialist Pathology)
• Dr. Mukta Tandon( Specialist Microbiology)
• Dr. Kaushal Parkash ( I/C MO Biochemistry, MO Blood Centre)
• Dr. Aishwarya (SR Pathology)
• Dr. Sakshi Kathiyar (SR Pathology)

Dr Awanindra Kumar manages day-to-day administrative activities of Department of Pathology &Transfusion Medicine with the help Dr. Kaushal Parkash.

The technical staff are directed to strictly follow the SOP's at their assigned workstation to ensurestandard processing techniques. These SOP's are reviewed and modified by the respective in charges byincorporating the manufacturer instruction on the kits being used and the cut off values specified on the available kits for precise interpretation.

The Department of microbiology provides diagnostic facilities essentially to confirm/ establish thediagnosis for appropriate management of patients admitted in various wards including Emergency, Obstetrics and Gynae, LR, HDU as well as the outdoor patients. It also facilitates the necessary Laboratory Screening of patients attending ANC, Diabetic clinic, Cardiac clinic, Skin clinic, Thalassemia unit & Adolescent clinic.

The department is actively involved in the prevention of hospital acquired infections by arranging meetings of infection control committee and by updating antibiotic policy of hospital as per need.

The Microbiology Department laboratory are equipped with the latest technologymicroprocessor based fully automatic/ semiautomatic machines and gazettes for efficient processing, accuracy, quality control & precision of results. These equipments include computerized machines such as

• ELISA reader
• Fully Automatic Blood Culture Analyzer
• Fully automatic Antibiotic sensitivity Analyzer
• Autoclave
• Incubators
• Kit refrigerators
• ILR
• Bio safety cabinet
• Oven
• Laboratory centrifuge
• Binocular microscope
• Laboratory air purifier

• Blood culture and sensitivity
• Urine Culture and sensitivity
• Body Fluid culture and sensitivity
• Pus and Throat Swab Culture and sensitivity
• Viral marker analysis for HBsAg, HCV
• VDRL/RPR
• WIDAL Test
• Dengue Serology by ELISA
• Chikungunya Serology by ELISA
• RA factor
• ASO test

During the financial year 2025-2026 the department of microbiology has taken a great leap forward tostrengthen and augment the existing services for better efficiency, accuracy & quality control of testsconducted in the various sections of the Laboratory. This was possible with the acquisition and installation of equipments in the department during the period.

• VDRL rotor
• ELISA reader & Washer(in pipe line)

The department takes ownership of the hospital during the viral fever season to manage the outbreak episodes of the Dengue and Chikungunya fever by accepting the sample throughout the day and reporting of its as early as possible.

Ongoing Technician Training/CME’s

• The staffs are regularly instructed and motivated to adhere to the universal precautions for personal protection by half yearly presentation on PEP and Universal precautions

Training Programme for MLT Students

• 20 MLT students per year, from all over India come undergo training programme of SDNH Lab services

Teaching of DNB Students

• DNB Students of SDN Hospital from various discipline are guided from faculty of Department of Lab Services regarding their research and thesis work.

Quality Control

• The quality controls of various laboratory tests, techniques, reagents & equipment, have beenmaintained on daily basis under the supervision of the respective in charge/specialists.
• Internal controls are put in tests for maintaining quality assurance.
• The kit and reagents are observed for deterioration and contamination. The tests for specificity, sensitivity,avidity and titers are being put on every new batch/lot of reagents and kit.
• All the staff is directed to follow the sop at the assigned workstation to ensure standard processing techniques, strictly follow the revised Sops 2025-26.

Day to day activities are managed by the Spl. MicrobiologyDr. Mukta Tandon and Dr. Awanindra Kumar (HOD lab services).

The Department of biochemistry provides diagnostic facilities essentially to confirm/ establish the Diagnosis for appropriate management of patients admitted in various wards including Emergency, Obstetrics and Gynae, LR, HDU as well as the outdoor patients. It also facilitates the necessary laboratory screening of patients attending ANC, Diabetic clinic, Cardiac clinic, Skin clinic, Thalassemia unit & Adolescent clinic.

The Biochemistry Department is equipped with the latest technology microprocessor based fully automatic/ semiautomatic machines and gazettes for efficient processing, accuracy, quality control & precision of results. These equipments include computerized machines such as

• Fully automated Biochemistry analyser (model Xl-640, Diasys 400 pro, Diasys 200 &EM-200)
• Immunoanalyzer (Vidas kube)
• HPLC Analyzer ( D 10 Dual mode)
• Electrolyte analyser
• Incubators
• Kit refrigerators
• ILR
• Laboratory centrifuge
• Water bath

• LFT
• KFT
• Serum Electrolyte
• CRP
• Serum Iron Profile(Serum iron, UIBC,TIBC)
• Lipid Profile(T. Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, TG)
• Serum Protein and Albumin
• Calcium and phosphorus
• ADA
• Thyroid profile(TSH,FT3, FT4)
• Infertility profile (LH, FSH, Prolactin)
• Serum PSA
• Serum Ferritin
• Serum Vit B12
• Serum Vit D
• Urine MIcroalbumin
• Urine biochemistry
• Fluid Biochermistry
• Plasma Glucose
• HbA1c
• Thallasemia profile
• HbA1c
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During the financial year 2025-2026 the department of biochemistry has taken a great leap forward to strengthen and augment the existing services for better efficiency, accuracy & quality control of testsby participating in EQAS by CMC Vellore. This was possible with the acquisition and installation of equipments in the department during the period.

The following instruments are underpipeline of procurement

• Fully automatic clinical chemistry analyzer

Ongoing Technician Training/CME’s

• The staffs are regularly instructed and motivated to adhere to the universal precautions for personal protection by half yearly presentation on PEP and Universal precaution.

Training Programme for MLT Students

• 20 MLT students per year, from all over India come undergo training programme of SDNH Lab services.

Teaching of DNB Students

• DNB Students of SDN Hospital from various discipline are guided from faculty of Department of Lab Services regarding their research and thesis work.

Quality Control

• The quality controls of various laboratory tests, techniques, reagents & equipment, have been maintained on daily basis under the supervision of the respective in charge/specialists. Internal and external controls are put in tests for maintaining quality assurance.
• The kit and reagents are observed for deterioration and contamination. The tests for specificity, sensitivity, avidity and titers are being put on every new batch/lot of reagents and kit. All the staffs are directed to follow the sop at the assigned workstation to ensure standard processing techniques and to strictly follow the revised Sops 2025-26.

Day to day activities arecarried out by lab staff duty supervised by MO Incharge Dr. Kaushal Parkash and HOD Lab Services Dr. Awanindra Kumar .