Department of Pathology

Central laboratory Department is the largest department of RAHS comprising of 25 staffs and equipped with modern fully automated instruments. Our Central Laboratory is a primary part of medical service and plays crucial role in early detection, diagnosis and treatment of patient. We aim to provide uncompromising quality results in diagnostic medicine for the people of Lumbini and Karnali Province.

Our Services at RAHS:

1. Histopathology services for biopsy samples.
2. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) & Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) for diagnosis of various diseases including cancer.
3. Exfoliate cytology test for detection of various diseases including cancer.
4. Cervical cancer screening with PAP smear
5. Peripheral blood smear examination for detection of blood disorders like anemia, clotting/coagulation disorder, infections and blood cancer.
6. Hematology/Biochemistry tests like Complete blood count, Cardiac Troponin Thyroid function test, Renal function test, Liver function test, Lipid profile, Diabetes screening, Serology for HIV, Syphilis, Dengue, Hepatitis etc.
7. Parasitology, Culture and sensitivity testing.
8. PCR test for Covid-19
9. Gene Xpert for Tuberculosis

Other services and activities:

1. Training and teaching paramedical laboratory technicians (BMLT, CMLT) during their internship training
2. Involve in laboratory research and publications.
3. Services to be added in near future are Bone marrow aspiration and Biopsy, Blood bank services including immunology screening, immunofluorescence and ELISA test
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Faculty:

1. Lecturer, Dr. Sabita Bishowkarma, HoD
2. Lecturer, Dr. Jenice Chhatkuli
3. Lecturer, Dr. Achhita K. C.

Department Head Email address: hod.patho@rahs.edu.np