clinical services  

Pathology

The Department of Pathology at SKMCH&RC is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan for FCPS-II training in Anatomic Pathology.
The department consists of fully functional Anatomic and Clinical Pathology sections. Anatomic Pathology includes surgical pathology, frozen section diagnosis, cytopathology, including FNA procurement and analysis. One of the specialized areas of anatomic pathology is Immunohistochemistry, which is offered by only a few centers in Pakistan. Clinical pathology includes hematology, immunology, transfusion medicine, biochemistry, microbiology, coagulation, clinical microscopy, flow cytometry and molecular pathology.
The laboratory facilities are modern with up-to-date automated equipment and procedures. Fully active programs in clinical specialties and sub-specialties provide material for approximately 10,000 surgical, 4,000 cytological cases, 1200 bone marrows and 400,000 clinical tests annually. Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital laboratory provides a very high quality, prompt and reliable diagnostic service for both cancer and non-cancer diseases The lab facilities are open to the general public through collection centres which are located across the country Quality assurance and the laboratory information system are integral parts of the laboratory function. All lab staff works under close supervision of the pathologists, residents and laboratory manager to ensure reliability and promptness of test results.
The laboratory participates in quality assurance programs conducted by the College of American Pathologists. All areas in anatomic and clinical pathology engage in developmental and research activities. Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital laboratory has been acting as the “Central lab” of the region for multinational clinical trials.
The department is staffed by highly trained pathologists, certified by the American Board of pathology or members of the Royal College of Pathologists with sub-specialization in areas of oncologic pathology, cytopathology and hematopathology including flow cytometry.
Range of services include
Hematological studies and coagulation profiles Bone marrow evaluations and Flow cytometry Full range of clinical chemistry Hormonal studies Drug levels Tumor markers Serologic tests Microbiology - using standard and automated culture detection methods PCR for HBV, HCV and TB Histopathology including Immunohistochemistry Frozen sections  Cytopathology Electrophoresis Separation of blood components including PRBCs, FFP and platelets Platelet and granulocyte apheresis Screening of all donated products for HIV, malaria, syphilis, Hepatitis B and C