Comprehensive Laboratory Tests for Accurate Diagnosis and Disease Prevention
Our clinical laboratories offer a wide range of tests essential for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. We specialize in microbiology, hematology, virology, toxicology, and more. With costs ranging from $21 for a pregnancy test to $3,000 for advanced procedures like brain scans, we ensure accessible testing services for everyone. Employing highly skilled professionals including pathologists, clinical biologists, and laboratory technicians, we are committed to delivering accurate and timely lab results, which are vital for effective patient care. Over 10 billion tests are conducted annually in the U.S. alone.
Comprehensive Laboratory Tests for Accurate Diagnosis and Disease Prevention
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CLINICS AND LABORATORIES Safia Khan and Zahra Naqi
Patient Description • Anyone that needs to get a lab test for diagnosis or prevention.
Service Provided • Tests pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of a disease. • Clinical laboratories: • Microbiology • Parasitology • Virology • Hematology • Coagulation • Clinical biochemistry • Toxicology • Immunology/Serology • Immunohaematology • Urinalysis • Histopathology • Cytopathology • Electron microscopy • Genetics • Cytogenetics • Surgical pathology
Cost • Varies for different tests • $21 pregnancy test to $3000 brain scan
Type of Employees • Medical Director • Pathologist, Clinical biologist • Resident in Pathology, Anatomical pathology or Clinical biology • Pathologist Assistant • Laboratory Manager • Department Supervisor • Chief/Lead Technologist • Cytotechnologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Histotechnologist • Medical Laboratory Technician, Histotechnician • Medical Laboratory Assistant (Lab Aide) • Phlebotomist • Transcriptionist • Specimen processor
Interesting Facts • More than 10 billion laboratory tests are performed in the United States each year. • 12,200 new laboratory professionals will be needed annually to meet the growing need of the world’s population, but only 4,000 to 6,000 graduates will join the workforce each year. • Laboratory test results constitute a significant portion of the patient’s medical records and are vital to the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease.