The Biochemistry Department of
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals is a fourth generation laboratory backed by
highly qualified, experienced and motivated team of doctors and technical
staff. It is well equipped with latest state of art technology to perform not
only the routine Biochemical tests for patient care but also a wide range of super
speciality investigations. To highlight a few special tests, we perform
therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), tumour markers, electrophoresis,
Immunoglobins, special proteins, Iron deficiency panel, thyroid and fertility
hormones, trimester screening for chromosomal anomalies and metabolic profiles.
The sophisticated equipment’s to carry out these investigations include
integrated Ad via 1800 and Ad via Centaur systems from Siemens with robotic arm
technology of versa cell as preanalytical station, Hitachi series and Modular
E-170 system from Roche diagnostics, Vida’s from Biomerieux, fusion 5.1 FS and
vitros 250 from Johnson & Johnson, Appraise paragon from Beckman, Arterial
blood gas analysers from Siemens, Ohmmeter from Gonotec, Victor D2 from Perkin
Elmer and many more. All these systems are integrated with Laboratory information
system which enables us to reduce errors and turnaround time. The short turnaround
time with 24 X 7 X 365 days availability for most of the investigations is a
unique feature of our Lab.
Quality control and quality assurance
are strictly implemented. Stringent Internal and external Quality control
programmes as per WHO recommendations are followed National and International
Proficiency testing programmes for External Quality Assurance Programme are an
integral feature.
The reagent kits/calibrators/controls
are all FDA/CE approved.
One of the latest addition
in our Laboratory is the estimation of TDM`s by Gold standard technology of
HPLC-MS/MS. Liquid chromatography coupled with Mass spectrometry(LC/MS) is a
powerful analytical tool that provides high specificity and sensitivity in
measurement of immunosuppressant drugs - the method of choice for immunosuppressant’s,
especially for simultaneous multiple drug monitoring. We are the first one to
perform rare analysts, such as Sirolimus (Rapamycin) and Busulfan levels in a
Hospital based laboratory in India. To do the same we are also the first one to
procure HPLC-MS/MS equipment (M/S Thermo fisher).These estimation are
contributing tremendously in the success of our Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
We regularly provide services to patients referred from outside the Hospital.
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