Our Services
Laboratory Services








Overview
Holy Spirit Hospital has a 24*7 laboratory testing facility spread over 2500 square feet, located on the ground floor. The Department of Laboratory Medicine is equipped with the latest state-of-art analysers, which are fully integrated with the Laboratory Information System (LIS) providing prompt and accurate results that aid clinicians in managing patients.
The department follows stringent quality control measures and participates in external proficiency testing program.
Services
Pathology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Immunochemistry
- Hematology
- Clinical Pathology
Microbiology
- Clinical Microbiology
- Molecular Microbiology
Histopathology & Cystology
Diagnostic modality involving microscopic examination of tissues obtained as biopsies or post operative specimen. Histopathology diagnosis facilitates the clinician to formulate an effective treatment plan for the patient. The team consists of experienced Histopathologists and well trained histotechnicians.
Areas of expertise:
1) Oncopathology and non-neoplastic specimens.
2) Core and endoscopic biopsies.
3) Frozen section.
4) Immunohistochemistry.
5) Cytology. (Gynaec and Non-Gynaecologic).
Services:
Histopathology:
1) Neoplastic (Oncopathology) & Non-neoplastic reporting.
2) Special stains.
3) Frozen section.
4) Immunohistochemistry.
5) Core and Endoscopic guided biopsies (eg from prostate, breast, bronchial biopsies, G1 biopsies etc).
Cytology:
1) Fine needle aspiration cytology (Procedure and reporting).
2) Liquid based cytology (LBC) for PAP smears.
3) Fluid and effusion cytology.
4) Cell block.
5) IHC.
Infrastructure and Technology
Pathology
– Siemens Atellica CI 1900 – Biochemistry & Immunochemistry Integrated
– QuidelOrtho Vitros 5600- Biochemistry, Serology & Immunochemistry
Intregrated
– Ortho Vitros 250- Biochemistry analyzer
– Sysmex CS 1600- Coagulation studies
– Sysmex XN 10 (2)- Hematology analyzer
– Alifax ESR machine
– UriSed Urine analyser
– LabUReader Urine analyser
Microbiology:
Bact/Alert 3D- Blood Culture
– Vitek 2 Compact- Automated Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
– Genexpert by Cepheid- TB/HIV Viral Load
– Truelab Quattro- Molbio- Molecular Testing
– Filmarray Torch by Biomerieux- Multiplex PCR
– BD Bactec MGIT 320- TB Culture
Histopathology
1) Tissue processor (MYR STP20) ISTOS.
2) Leica (RM 2125 RT) microtome.
3) Leica histocore Arcadia C and Arcadia H- Cold plate and embedding machine.
4) Histopro 2430 Automated slide Stainer.
5) (MEV,Slee) cryostat.
6) ISTOS (BBS240) bone cutter.
7) Centrisure (unique) centrifuge for LBC.
8) PT LINK (DAKO) for IHC
Professionals

Dr. Pravin Kumar Nair
Consultant Microbiologist & HOD Infection Control.
MBBS, MD, Medical Microbiology
Available Timings:
- Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm

Dr. Shamila Mohamed Ali
Consultant Histopathologist
MBBS, MD, DNB , DipRCpath (UK)
Available Timings:

Dr. Amrita Thaivalappil
Consultant Histopathologist
MBBS, DNB Histopathology
Available Timings:



