Pathology
Pathology as a specialty in medicine focuses primarily on the examination of body fluids, organs and tissues to aid in the diagnosis of diseases using human samples such as blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluids (CSF) as well as tissues.
Our pathological process at AADIS deploys efficient and reliable state-of- the-art equipment and information systems which aid in ensuring that the results of client examinations are accurate and received in time.
The various fields covered under Pathology include:
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Haematology
- Medical Microbiology
- Immunology/Endocrinology
- Histopathology
- Cytology
- Molecular Testing
Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry is the area of clinical pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of blood and blood products and body fluids.
These investigations enable you to know the status of the major organs such as liver, kidney and the heart by measuring some specific markers related to the damage of such organs. These investigations also screens for diabetes/ carbohydrate metalbolism. In routine health check, clinical chemistry test may include investigations such as:
- Fasting blood sugar
- Lipid profile
- Liver function tests
- Renal function test
- Cardiac markers
- HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin)
Haematology
Investigations in Haematology screens for conditions like Anaemia (low haemoglobin (Hb) levels) and related haemoglobin abnormalities, blood abnormalities (such as leukemia) and coagulation abnormalities.
These investigations also help in ascertaining infections and immunity status of your body.
In order to diagnose these conditions, AADIS provides the listed tests to cover haematology broadly;
- Full Blood Count
- Blood film examination
- Hb Genotyping
- Iron studies
- Coagulation Profile
Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology relates to the study of micro-organisms or microbes that cause diseases. This field covers four major areas such as Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology and Virology. These agents if not detected on time in body fluids could result in serious infections, organ failures and breakdown of the body functions.
Investigations in this area include
- Urine cultures and Sensitivity
- Blood cultures and Sensitivity
- Stool cultures and Sensitivity
Immunology
These field encompass a study of body’s immune status and hormonal functions of the body. In other words it informs on the body’s ability of to protect against infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and several worms. Investigations in this filed help in determining normal metabolic functions of the body as regulated by hormones. As such abnormalities in their secretion and transport from one part of the body to the other usually result in diseases.
Investigations in this area include
- Screening for Infectious diseases such as Syphilis testing, HIV, Hepatitis A, B & C
- Tumor/Cancer markers
- Thyroid function test
- Insulin Testing
- Fertility studies for hormones such as HCG, LH, TSH, Prolacting etc
Histopathology
Histopathology is the study of diseased cells and tissues. Investigations in the field require a minor collection of small tissues/ fluids to detect diseases or causes of diseases.
In order to undergo these investigation, please consult your treating doctor or walk-in into one of our facilities to seek further information on all the tests available.
Cytology
Cytology deals with the examination of a single cell type, as often found in fluid specimens. Cytological investigations are used to screen for fetal abnormalities, for pap smears, and to diagnose infectious organisms, and to screen for cancer such cervical cancer.
Our cytological investigations include
- Pap smear
- FNAC
- Liquid Based Cytology
Molecular Testing
Molecular testing relates to investigation that uses genomic targets in blood and blood products and other body fluids to detect a disease or a disease process and to classify a disease condition or quantify specific causative agents in human samples.
These investigation include
- Covid-19 testing
- Hepatitis B and C viral Loads
- HIV viral Loads
