In house Pathology Laboratory

All routine blood and urine tests are conducted in hous.
Specialised tests are sent to tertiary pathology laboratory in Mumbai but reports are made available in the hospital.

Ultrasonography
Ultrasound scanning or sonography is a diagnostic imaging procedure to obtain images from inside the human body through the use of very high frequency sound waves.
The sound waves echoes are recorded & displayed as a real time, visual image.
No radiation is involved in ultrasound imaging. Doppler ultrasound is a special technique used to examine blood flow.
This can help to diagnose a variety of conditions causing narrowing or dilatation of the blood vessels.

Cancer Screening
PAP smear :
A Pap smear is a test your doctor does to check for signs of cancer of the cervix.
The cervix is part of your uterus (womb). During a Pap smear, your doctor takes a sample of cells from your cervix to be tested.
To take the sample, your doctor will put a special instrument called a speculum into your vagina.
This helps open your vagina so the sample can be taken. Your doctor will gently clean your cervix with a cotton swab and then collect a sample of cells with a small brush, a tiny spatula or a cotton swab.
This sample is put on a glass slide and sent to a lab to be checked.

Colposcopy :
Coloposcopy is a diagnostic tool to determine the cause of abnormalities found in Pap smears.
A colposcopy is a visual examination of the cervix–a relatively simple and painless procedure, usually performed in your physician’s office.
The actual procedure lasts approximately ten to fifteen minutes.
A colposcope is a large, electric microscope that is positioned approximately 30 cm from your vagina.
A bright light on the end of the colposcope makes it possible for your physician to visualize your cervix.