Overview

The Department of Laboratory Medicine was established since May 1988. Over the years, the physical environment and process flow at our department has changed significantly. We continuously develop and upgrade as new methodologies and technologies become available for clinical diagnostic use. Our main core facility has been extensively remodeled with contemporary environmental control air-conditioning, non-glare lighting, sound absorbing ceiling tiles, clever waste disposal and wonderful laboratory benchwork.

Our Core Laboratory boasts of a fully automated line system comprising sample manager, centrifuge/decapper attached by sophisticated tracking and robotics to automated analytical modules for chemistry, haematology, immunoassay and coagulation testing. Samples are generally untouched by human hand throughout the entire testing cycle.

The Department has grown with recent significant commissioning of a fully certified BSL-3 facility, stem cell laboratory support, cytogenetics, and a rapidly maturing Molecular Diagnosis Centre. In addition, it has a fully operational outpatient testing facility at our busiest specialist clinic. This outpatient laboratory supports a comprehensive menu of chemistry, immunoassay and haematology testing. The Department appreciates the need to support outpatient ambulatory care, and recognises this as an important developing trend.

Our Laboratory hopes to serve users for the benefit of all our patients and will be happy to assist with any queries.