Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Quality Control & Quality Assurance:
All the services provided in the laboratory are subjected to Internal Quality Control and Proficiency Testing (External Quality Assurance by CAP – College of American Pathologists, RIQAS – Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme, and NEQAPP – National External Quality Assurance Program of Pakistan) to provide clinicians and clients with accurate and precise results. Quality Improvement Coordination Committee meeting is held on a defined frequency to evaluate the performance of Lab.
The Department works under the medical directorship of the Medical Director and is under the administrative/technical leadership of the Manager/Clinical pathologist.
The department consists of a fully functional Clinical Pathology sections that include:
- Hematology
- Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Coagulation
- Clinical Microscopy
Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
COBAS 6000 has two parts: C 501 for Routine chemistry and E 601 for Immunoassay.
- Routine Chemistry Tests Are Also Carried Out On Cobas C 311auto Analyzers
- Special Chemistry Tests/Immunoassays Are Performed Using Architect I2000 Series (Abbott) (Chemiluminescence), D-10 (Bio Rad) Hemoglobin Testing Systems Especially For Hba1c, Elecys E411 (Electrochemiluminescence).
- Screening Parameters Include: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hiv, Vdrl, Malaria
- Nova Phox Plus for Abgs
- Nova Crd4 for Electrolytes.
- Stat Fax Photometer
- Eliza Plate Reader
- Nicocard for Microalbumin
