Clinical Laboratory
Canadian Specialist Hospital Medical Laboratory is accredited for ISO 15189:2012 and it is one of its kinds in the entire GCC area. It is fully equipped with the latest technologies to perform the most advanced and complicated tests and screenings. It consists of the following departments and units:
Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry) Department
This automated laboratory performs a wide range of biochemical tests and screening of profiles. Among the services provided are specialized testing for a wide range of specimen and lipids that are diagnostic for various metabolic diseases. The department uses:
Instrument: Roche Cobas Analyzers (Cobas 6000/ Cobas c311)
Diabetic profiles
Enzymes and Isoenzymes
Electrolytes and other Minerals etc
Renal Function Tests
Lipid Profiles
Liver Function Tests
Cardiac Profile Tests
Infectious diseases- CRP, RF, ASO etc
Complement Protein- C3 & C4 etc
Instrument: Bio Rad - D 10 Hemoglobin Testing System
Diabetic Screening
Thalassemia Screening
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Immuno Chemistry
The department uses:
Instrument: Roche Cobas Analyzers (Cobas 6000/ Cobas e601)
Thyroid profile
Hepatic Screening
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Chemical Toxicology
Vitamins
Infertility Profile (male and Female)/Pregnancy
Cancer and Tumor Markers
Infectious Disease Profile
Cardiac Bio Markers
Immunoglobulins as A,E,G and M
Specific Proteins – Apolipoprotein A1 and B, Ceruloplasmin etc
Autoimmune diseases diagnostic tests as: Systemic Lupus Erythymatosus (ANA profile, Anti-ds DNA, Anti nucleosome, Antiribosomal Abs, Drug-induced Lupus ANA, Anti-Histone, Anti-ss DNA, Rheumatoid arthritis AntiCCP, Antiphospholipid syndrome IgG anticardiolipin, Lupus Anticoagulant, AntiB2 glycoprotein, IgM anti-Cardiolipin, Sjogren’s syndrome ANA, Anti-SSA/SSB, Rheumatoid factors.
Core Clinical Chemistry
Core Clinical Chemistry Unit
Electrophoresis (all types including Hemoglobin electrophoresis).
Endocrinology (Tumor Markers, Toxicology (DOA) Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)-Cyclosporine, Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and others.
Vitamins
Inborn Error of Metabolism panels and screening
Hematology & Hemostasis
Hematology and Hemostasis Department
It offers a wide range of tests including complete blood counts, differentials, ESR and morphological examination of peripheral blood for diagnosis of anemia and other benign as well as malignant hematological disorders. The department uses the SYSMEX hematology analyzers and STAGO- Compact Max Coagulation Analyzer.
Blood Bank & Transfusion Service
Blood Bank and Transfusion Service Unit
This unit offers all the clotting factor assays including an extensive menu of tests for hemostasis and thrombosis, bleeding profiles and screening tests, Factor analysis, coagulation markers and thrombotic risks.
Microbiology
Microbiology Department
Our microbiology department is well equipped to provide fundamental diagnostic testing in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology in addition to Molecular Biology. We use VITEK 2 Automated System for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing and BACTEC Automated System with dual function for blood and TB culture.
Histopathology /Cytopathology
Histopathology /Cytopathology Department
Histopathology Unit:
It’s a specialized unit for the diagnosis of all surgical biopsy specimens in a variety of diseases as inflammatory, benign and malignant disorders.
Cytopathology Unit:
This unit specializes in the diagnosis of gynecological and non –gynecological diseases based on cytological examination of fluid material and smears, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), ascitic and pleural fluid, urine and sputum specimens.
