The Performing a blood test in a young child or a baby is always fraught with certain risks and technical difficulties. Parents are apprehensive about the task and are worried about the degree of pain involved, the amount of blood sampled and the technique used to obtain the blood sample.
Many parents agree after counseling, and some refuse..... The fear of the unknown, the fear of their child having to go through a difficult and painful ordeal is the reason.
Not any more.... At the Pediatric Laboratory at Lotus Children's Hospital.
Our laboratory is state-of-the-art and is equipped with the latest generation of automatic analyzers. What's more, we have highly qualified consultant doctors running the service : for Pathology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
The Child Specific Laboratory
- Trained laboratory technicians and phlebotomists [nurses and technicians who take the samples]
- A child friendly laboratory sampling room
- Microtainers [very small volume sample collection tubes] are used: instead of the standard 5 ml of blood collected for most tests in all laboratories, we take only 1ml - the equivalent of 10-15 drops of blood sample from children and babies
- Pre-sampling counseling is performed by our nurses and technicians
- Minimal pain techniques: we apply PRILOX cream - a surface anesthetic which numbs the skin area where the blood test is to be performed prior to sample collection. This virtually prevents / minimizes any pain during the procedure.
Advanced Technology At Your Service
- Automated Hematology Analyzer
- Automated Chemistry Analyzer
- Blood Gas Analyzer
- Bactec Microbiology System
- Clinical Pathology
- Histopathology
- Cytopathology
- Hematology
Pathology laboratory
Pathology laboratory is part of the diagnostic wing of Lotus Children's hospital. It is equipped to provide all the basic investigations essential for a pediatric centre. As the focus of Lotus hospital is to provide health care to every new born to an adolescent the Pathology lab is accordingly designed to test the respective samples with precision using minimum quantity of blood and also to give the result in the minimum time possible. The facilities available are all blood tests pertaining to Pathology such as complete blood picture (absolute as well as relative counts), Red cell indices including RDW (on automated cell counter), Reticulocyte Production index, Bone marrow studies including Cytochemistry, detection of hemoparasite from the smears and marrow, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and all body fluid studies. In addition the basic tests like urine and stool sample examination also are available. Tests for hemoglobinopathies, red cell membrane disorders and red cell enzyme deficiencies which are common in pediatric age group are available. Besides these investigations we also have the facility for cytological tests such as fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), CSF and other body fluid cytology. The Biopsy division is also available for all surgical specimens.
The pathology lab has a future goal to introduce Immuno- histochemistry and immunocytochemistry for the surgical specimens and cytology samples respectively. Secondly, to establish frozen section facility in the Operating room for intraoperative diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease and other neoplasms and also to facilitate enzyme studies on muscle biopsies. We also desire to establish a Genetic lab in the future as hereditary and genetic disorders are common in the pediatric world. Accordingly the plans to enhance the team strength and the infrastructure are being considered.
We have made a humble beginning but with a commitment not to compromise on quality and precision. We have one Senior Pathologist with 7 years experience in pediatric pathology and a team of technicians and the lab works round the clock.
Pathology Lab Team
Dr Pavani MD., DCP
Consultant Hematologist and Surgical Pathologist
Mr Malleshwar Rao B Sc., DMLT Senior Technician
Professional Expertise
Dr Syed Rehman
Consultant Microbiologist
Director - Laboratory Services
Dr CHRT Pavani
Consultant Pathologist
MD Microbiology
Dr Prashanti Srikanth, MD
Consultant Biochemist
MD Pathology
With decades of expertise and knowledge, Dr Rehman and Dr Pavani are great assets for our hospital.
Laboratory Technicians
Quality Assurance
Our laboratory performs routine checks and calibrations on all equipment as per the standards and norms of the manufacturer and Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists. Standardization and verification is meticulously performed to ensure all tests are conducted in a proper way to ensure accuracy every time.
Laboratory Reporting
All laboratory test reports performed in our center are cross checked for accuracy twice before our consultants authenticate and sign the report. Processing is done fast and most routine test reports are dispatched to the floors and intensive care units immediately. Tests performed for outpatient children are usually available the same evening at the Lab Reports Center
Laboratory Services...the less seen arm of medical care
Pediatricians and doctors rely heavily on the laboratory for decision making. In fact, crucial management decisions on children are made after their clinical assessment with the laboratory reports available. This impacts directly on disease outcomes.