Clinical chemistry (also known as chemical pathology, clinical biochemistry or medical biochemistry) is the area of chemistry that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

At Sanjeevani all the tests performed are closely monitored and quality controlled.

This large array of tests can be categorised into sub-specialities of:     

• General or routine chemistry – commonly ordered blood chemistries (e.g., liver and kidney function tests).
• Special chemistry - elaborate techniques such as electrophoresis, and manual testing methods.
• Clinical endocrinology – the study of hormones, and diagnosis of endocrine disorders.
• Urinalysis – chemical analysis of urine for a wide array of diseases, along with other fluids such as CSF and effusions
• Fecal analysis – mostly for detection of gastrointestinal disorders.

Tests

Common clinical chemistry tests include:

 Electrolytes

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Chloride
• Bicarbonate

Renal (Kidney) Function Tests

• Creatinine
• Blood urea nitrogen

Liver Function Tests

• Total protein (serum)
• Albumin
• Globulins
• A/G ratio (albumin-globulin)
• Protein electrophoresis
• Urine protein
• Bilirubin; direct; indirect; total
• Aspartate transaminase (AST)
• Alanine transaminase (ALT)
• Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Cardiac Markers

• H-FABP
• Troponin
• Myoglobin
• CK-MB
• B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Minerals

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Phosphate
• Potassium

Blood Disorders

• Iron
• Transferrin
• TIBC
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin D
• Folic acid

Miscellaneous

• Glucose
• C-reactive protein
• Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
• Uric acid
• Arterial blood gases ([H+], PCO2, PO2)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• Toxicological screening and forensic toxicology (drugs and toxins)

The laboratory at SCCH possesses advanced automatic machines supported by expert MD Pathologists, Hematologists and Technicians who provide laboratory testing for all the inpatients and outpatients. It works on a hospital-wide information system for ordering and reporting laboratory tests.

SCCH laboratory is holding tie-up with labs like Dr Lal path labs & Urmi Diagnostics, of national repute and take their services for many special tests.

The services offered by the lab include Biochemistry, Hematology, Histopathology, Microbiology, Clinical Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Blood Bank, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Cytogenesis, Genetic counselling and predictive tests for Cancer. 

The efficient practice of modern medicine rests on a base support of a sound diagnostic backup facility. The diagnostic laboratory of Artemis Hospitals is equipped with the latest state of the art equipments for its Pathology, Microbiology & Biochemistry Divisions. Our objective is to provide consistent, reliable and timely reports to facilitate optimum patient care. For the convenience of the patients, there is a common collection centre for all laboratory samples in the hospital. The laboratory offers over 3,000 routine and highly advanced diagnostic, genetic and molecular biology tests.

 Various Subsections Of Lab Are:

•Biochemistry
•Clinical pathology
•Autoimmunology
•Cytopathology
•Endocrinology
•Cytogenetics
•Cytochemistry
•Flowcytometery
•Coagulation
•Frozen section
•Heamatology
•Histopathology
•Immuno-histochemistry
•Microbiology
•Molecular biology
•Serology
•Special chemistry