The Department of Pathology and
Laboratories of the Lung Center of the Philippines was established in
1982. It has been serving both physicians and patients for twenty four
years. From basic clinical laboratory examinations, the laboratory has
expanded its services and operations over the years. To date, it offers
a wide range of laboratory examinations to aid physicians in the
diagnosis and management of various disease entities, primarily chest
diseases. Services
The laboratory is composed of various sections:
Clinical Microscopy
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The section of clinical
microscopy is concerned with the physiochemical microscopic analysis of
various body fluids. These examinations are performed manually utilizing
various reagents.
- Urinalysis
- Fecalysis
- Sperm analysis
- Fluid analysis (pleural, synovial, ascitic, cerebrospinal)
- Pregnancy tests (Urine or Serum)
- Occult blood test in stool
- Donor services (screening, bleeding, pre and post-donation counseling and retention)
- Blood typing
- Cross matching
- Component preparation
- Transfusion reaction investigation
- Antibody screening
- Electrolyte determination (Na, K, Ca, Mg, P)
- Enzyme determination (CK, LDH, SGPT, SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase)
- Metabolite determination (Creatinine, Creatinine clearance, BUN, Bilirubin, Uric acid)
- Protein determination (Albumin, Globulin, A/G ratio)
- Lipid determination (Triglycerides, Cholesterol, LDL, HDL)
- Sugar determination (FBS, RBS, 2 hour PPBS, OGTT)
- Hepatitis Profile (HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc total, HBeAg, Anti-HBe, Anti-HCV, Anti-HAVIgM)
- HIV determination
- RPR determination for Syphilis
- Typhi-Rapid for Salmonella Typhi
- Rapid Dengue Test for Dengue fever
- Anti-HBc IgM
- Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgG
- Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgM
- Legionella Urinary Antigen
- Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgM
- CBC
- Cell counts (WBC count, RBC count, platelet count, reticulocyte count, differential count)
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Clotting
parameters (Clotting time, Bleeding time, Prothrombin time,
Partial Thromboplastin time, Fibrin degradation product
determination, Clot retraction time)
Microbiology
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This section deals with the
study of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and fungi. Processing of
specimens for bacteriologic studies is the primary responsibility of
this section. Procedures conducted include: - Smears like Gram stain, AFB, KOH and India Ink preparation
- Culture for aerobic, anaerobic, fungal and Mycobacteria
- Drug sensitivity testing (Kirby Bauer, Bactec and conventional methods)
Blood Bank
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The blood bank is primarily concerned with the transfusion and donor
services of the hospital. Its primary goal is to provide adequate, safe,
compatible blood and blood components to patients needing blood
transfusion through the following services: Clinical Chemistry.jpg)
The section of clinical
chemistry offers a wide range of examinations utilizing automated,
semi-automated and manual methods. It concentrates mainly on the
chemical analysis of various metabolites, electrolytes and enzymes,not only in the serum but
in other body fluids as well. Examinations among others include:
Histopathology
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This
section is responsible for processing specimens for histopathological
and cytological examinations. The bulk of specimens are mostly tissue
specimens from various surgical procedures as well as body fluids.
Tissue specimens are processed using both manual and automated methods.
Rapid histopathologic diagnosis may also be obtained through a frozen
section utilizing a cryostat. Rapid cytologic diagnosis may also be
obtained through the Rapid Pap’s method of staining. Special stains as
well as various immunohistochemical stains are now being offered.
Necropsy services are also available.
Immunology and Serology
The section of immunology and
serology is concerned with the diagnosis of infectious diseases
utilizing both automated and manual serologic methods. This section is
not only involved in diagnostic serology but also works in collaboration
with the blood bank in the screening of blood units for infectious
blood-borne diseases.
This
section is responsible for processing specimens for histopathological
and cytological examinations. The bulk of specimens are mostly tissue
specimens from various surgical procedures as well as body fluids.
Tissue specimens are processed using both manual and automated methods.
Rapid histopathologic diagnosis may also be obtained through a frozen
section utilizing a cryostat. Rapid cytologic diagnosis may also be
obtained through the Rapid Pap’s method of staining. Special stains as
well as various immunohistochemical stains are now being offered.
Necropsy services are also available.
Immunology and Serology
The section of immunology and
serology is concerned with the diagnosis of infectious diseases
utilizing both automated and manual serologic methods. This section is
not only involved in diagnostic serology but also works in collaboration
with the blood bank in the screening of blood units for infectious
blood-borne diseases.
Out Patient Services
This section is in charge of receiving specimens from the wards as well as from out-patients. It is in this area where extraction and collection of specimens from out-patients is done. Charging and releasing of results is also facilitated in this area.
Hematology
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This
section offers examinations ranging from cell counts, cell indices and
determination of bleeding parameters for the diagnosis of hematologic
disorders, utilizing both automated and manual methods.
Pathology and Laboratory
Department, Lung Center of the Philippines
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, 1104 Philippines
Telephone
Number: 924-6101
Email: pathology@lcp.gov.ph