Hospital Services
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Hospital Services
Centralized Blood Collection Center
• Faculty In-charge: Dr. S. Sharma
- Scientist-in-charge: Mrs. Vandita Vasudev
- Location: Room No. 26, 27, Ground floor, in the foyer of the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD block of AIIMS
- Collects blood from outpatient who has valid requisition slips from the clinicians managing the OPDs at AIIMS
Note: The samples from in-patients are collected by the resident doctors, sent through orderlies to the Department for processing.
- Collects blood samples also for
Blood bank
Dept. of Microbiology
C N Center’s Laboratory tests requisitioned by main OPD doctors
- Time: 8.00 AM to 10 AM. Postprandial collection continues up to 12-30 PM.
- Charges
Institute provides disposable needles and autoclaved glass syringes. If the patients bring disposable syringes and needles, they are welcome.
- Spot investigations for outpatients BT, CT, PT test
- Annual workload (See AIIMS Annual Reports)
Hematology Emergency Laboratory
- Faculty In-charge: Prof. AK Mukhopadhyay/ Dr. Subhadra Sharma
- Location: Room no.2 of Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
Second floor, OPD Block, AIIMS
- Time: Round the clock, seven days a week, 365 days in year
- Investigations done:
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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1. Hemogram Hb PCV Platelet count TLC Differential count (on request) 2. Malaria parasite
3. PT |
2 ml blood with EDTA Anticoagulant.
2 ml of blood 0.2 ml of 3.8% Na-citrate 1.8 ml of blood |
Report are available within 2 hours of samples being received in the laboratory |
• Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on in-patients, only on valid requisition of AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS annual report
- Other important investigations done in Emergency Hematology Laboratory
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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1. Band cell count
2. CSF Microscopy for Cytology
3. Plural/peritoneal fluid for cytology
4. Urine Sugar Protein Acetone Microscopy (on request)
5. Gram staining of smear from infected patient’s material
6. Hanging drop preparation of stool for vibrio cholerae
7.Plating of microbiological specimen for culture (received only after 5 PM till next day 7 AM)
Specimen. Blood culture |
PS
1 ml CSF
1-2 ml of fluid
2 ml of urine
10 ml of urine
Smear of the specimen
Specimen of stool
Infected clinical materials, properly packed and labeled
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Resident doctors are supposed to do it themselves
It is preferred that resident doctors do it themselves. Otherwise done by technicians, reports are available within 1 hour Within 2 hours
Instantaneously
2 hours
Facilities are available. Resident doctor is supposed to do it themselves
Reports are available within ½ hour
The culture plates are sent to the main Dept. of Microbiology next morning.
Reports are available from the Dept. of Microbiology
Received and preserved in incubator and sent to the main Dept. of Microbiology next morning.
Reports are available from the Dept. of Microbiology
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Clinical Chemistry Emergency Laboratory:
· Faculty In-charge: Dr. M. Irshad
· Location: Room No. 2 of Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
· Time: Round the clock, seven days a week, 365 days in year
· Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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Bilirubin (T) Chloride Ca++ Mg++ Creatinine Sodium Potassium Amylase
Blood sugar Blood urea
Serum Amylase
Arterial blood gas
CSF sugar CSF protein |
3 ml blood in plain vial
1ml blood in plain vial
Heparinised arterial 1 ml blood in cold pack
0.5 ml of CSF |
All reports are available within 2 hours
Instantaneous
Reports are available within 2 hours
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- Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on in-patients only on valid requisition of AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Hematology Routine Laboratory:
· Faculty In-charge: Dr. Subhadra Sharma/Prof. AK Mukhopadhyay
· Location: Room No. 22, 23 of Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
· Time: For routine laboratory, the samples are received from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM. and on Saturday up to 9.30 AM
· Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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1. Hemogram Hb RBC count and indices Platelet count and indices WBC count, Total and differential 2. Peripheral smear examination 3. Malaria Parasite 4. Reticulocyte count 5. ESR 6. PT, APTT, Fibrinogen level |
2 ml blood with EDTA anti coagulant.
2 ml of blood (0.2 ml of 3.8% Na-citrate 1.8 ml of blood) |
For in-patients, the reports are available on the same day evening.
For outpatients, the reports are sent to respective OPD on the following day. |
• Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on in-patients only on valid requisition of AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Clinical Chemistry Routine Laboratory:
• Faculty In charge: Dr. M. Irshad
- Location: Room No. 15, 17, 20, 21 of Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
- Time: For routine laboratory , the sample are received from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM. and on Saturday up to 9.30 AM
- Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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Blood Sugar Urea
Total Protein Albumin Bilirubin (i) Total (ii) Conjugated. Alk. Phosphatase Acid Phosphatase SGOT SGPT Cholesterol Uric Acid Creatinine Na K Calcium Phosphate
Arterial Blood gases Parameters
Urine 24-h-Albumin Na K Calcium Phosphate Uric Acid Amylase Creatinine |
5 ml blood in plain vial
Heparinized Arterial blood in cold pack
24-hour specimen collection. Morning 8 o’clock urine is passed outside. Following this all urine is passed into a clean dry container till next day 8 A.M, as last specimen.
Patient may bring the whole collected sample or inform the laboratory of 24 hour urine output volume. 10 ml of sample is sufficient for measurement |
All reports are available on the same day evening
Within ½ hour
All reports are available on the same day evening
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- Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on patients on valid requisition slips from AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Clinical Chemistry Special Investigation Laboratory:
· Faculty In-charge: Dr. M. Irshad
· Location: Room No. 16, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
· Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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Cyclosporin-A
Superoxide dismutase T. Antioxidant
Apoprotein A Apoprotein B Lp (a)
CK LDH GGT TG LDLC |
2 ml blood in plain vial
2 ml blood in plain vial
5 ml blood in plain vial
5 ml blood in plain vial |
Reports are available within 2 days to a week
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- Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on patients on valid requisition of AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Room No 18 (under Dr. A.K.Mukhopadhyay):
Faculty In-charge: Prof. A.K.Mukhopadhyay
· Location: Room No. 18, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
· Time: For routine laboratory, the sample are received from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM and on Saturday up to 9.30 AM
- Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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* IgG Antibodies Cysticercosis Elisa Acetyl choline Receptor ELISA
* Adenosine Deaminase (Enzyme) U/L |
3 ml blood/ Fluid in plain vial
3 ml blood in plain vial
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Reports are available within 10-15 days
After 3-5 days
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Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on patients on valid requisition of doctors of AIIMS and also on physician’s request from other hospitals.
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Microbiology Laboratory:
- Faculty In-charge: Dr. Sarman Singh
- Location: Room No. 25, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
- Time
For OPD Patients: 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM (Monday to Friday)
8.30 AM to 9.30 AM (Saturday)
For indoor Patients: 9.30 AM to 10.30 AM (Monday to Friday)
9.00 AM to 9.30 AM (Saturday)
- Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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TORCH Panel Toxoplasma, IgG/IgM Rubella, IgG/IgM CMV, IgG/IgM HSV-1/HSV-2, IgG HSV-1&2, IgM
TORCH panel (IgG & IgM, 9 parameters)
TORCH Plus panel (including Parvo B-19, IgG and IgM)
Toxo IgG avidity Rub. IgG avidity CMV IgG avidity
HSV 1 &2 IgG Western blot
HSV 1&2 IgM Western blot |
2-5 ml of Blood in Plain vial
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Done on Tuesday & Thursday
Done on Tuesday & Thursday |
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Leishmania Serology
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2-5 ml of Blood in Plain vial
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Report same day
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HIV Panel
HIV (1+2) serology (4th generation)
HIV 1 & 2 antibody Rapid/spot test
HIV Line Immunoassay/ Western, Blot
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2-5 ml of Blood in Plain vial
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Done on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Report on the same day
Report after 2-3 days |
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Hepatitis Panel
HBsAg (Australia antigen)
Hepatitis A IgM
Hepatitis E IgM
Hepatitis C Virus antibody
Anti-HBc IgM
Anti-HBs Ag
Hepatitis B-e antigen/ antibody
Viral markers (HBs Ag, Anti-HCV, Anti-HEV, Anti-HAV, Anti-HIV) Complete Panel |
2-5 ml of Blood in Plain vial
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Done on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
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HCV-RIBA test (for confirmation)
HCV RNA Quantitative
HBV DNA Quantitative
HBV DNA Qualitative
HIV viral load (NASBA)
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3 ml blood in EDTA and 3 ml in plain vial
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Report after 15 days
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Measles IgG Measles IgM Mumps IgG Mumps IgG Varicella IgG Varicella IgM
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2-5 ml of Blood in plain vial
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Report after 1 week
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Automated Blood culture for Bacteria and fungi by Bac T/Alert system
Mycobacterium (TB) culture by automated Bactec 960 system
Mycobacterium (TB) culture and 4 drug sensitivity by automated Bactec-960 system |
Culture bottle to be collected from the Lab
Done on Prior Consultation
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Report after three days
15-30 days
4- 6 weeks
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PCR for Mycobacterium TB
Nested PCR for Cytomegalovirus
PCR for Toxoplasma
PCR for Leishmania
PCR for TB (MDR Gene)
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2-5 ml of the respective clinical sample
Urine, blood, amniotic fluid, biopsy, gastric lavage, BAL etc. Blood, amniotic fluid, cord blood, CSFetc
BM aspirate, spleenic aspirate, BM biopsy, Spleenic biopsy, blood etc
Respective clinical sample
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3-4 days
3-4 days
3-4 days
3-4 days
1 week
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Urinary Micro-albumin
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2-5ml of urine from mixed sample of 24-hour collection
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Same day
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Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Following Investigations are also done in Microbiology Section (Free of charges):
- Location: Room No. 28, Ground floor, in the foyer of the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD block of AIIMS
- Investigations done
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Tests done |
Sample/container |
Report |
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Urine R/E
Urine C/S
Stool R/E
Sputum for AFB
Semen Analysis |
Clean catch, midstream first morning sample (10-20 ml) in clean, leak proof glass container.
Sterile container to be purchased by patient (5-10 ml)
Small clean wide mouth container with proper lid (Pea size sample)
Clean wide mouth container Sputum (not contaminated with saliva) for 3 consecutive days (5-10 ml)
5 days after sexual abstinence Clean wide mouth container, fresh sample is collected in the laboratory |
Same day
After 24 to 72 hours. In case of extended sensitivity requirement.
Same day
Same day
Same day
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- Charges: At present, free of charge. Done on patients having valid requisition of AIIMS doctors
- Workload: Could be seen from AIIMS Annual Report
Patient Education
1. Dr. AK Mukhopadhyay
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2. Dr. Sarman Singh
Counseling clinic
Pre- and post-test counseling
TORCH patients
HIV/AIDS
