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About Shaukat khanum Laboratory Collection Center Dargai
Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Center Dargai is a laboratory sample collection facility associated with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. It provides patients with access to laboratory sample collection services, allowing clinical specimens to be collected and processed for diagnostic investigations through the associated laboratory network.
Laboratory testing plays an important role in healthcare by providing information that doctors can use to assess a patient's health, investigate symptoms, support diagnosis, and monitor medical conditions. A collection center makes diagnostic testing more accessible to patients who may need to provide blood, urine, or other clinical specimens.
At the collection center, patients can have samples collected according to the requirements of their requested investigations. Proper patient identification, sample collection, labeling, handling, and transportation are important parts of the diagnostic process. After collection, specimens may be processed and analyzed through the relevant laboratory facilities.
The services available at a collection center can include routine and specialized laboratory investigations depending on the current testing arrangements. Patients may visit for tests recommended by their doctors, routine health screening, follow-up investigations, or monitoring of existing medical conditions.
Some laboratory investigations require preparation before sample collection. Certain blood tests may require fasting, while other investigations may have specific sample requirements. Patients should follow the preparation instructions provided for their particular test and confirm any special requirements before visiting.
Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Center Dargai helps provide convenient access to laboratory diagnostic services for patients in Dargai and surrounding areas. Test reports should be reviewed by a qualified healthcare professional and interpreted in the context of the patient's medical history, symptoms, examination, and other clinical findings.
Patients should confirm the availability of the required test, collection timings, preparation instructions, charges, sample requirements, and report delivery arrangements before visiting the collection center.
Tests & Services Offered
Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Center Dargai provides sample collection services for laboratory investigations available through its associated diagnostic laboratory network. The exact tests and collection services available at the center may vary.
Hematology Tests
Routine hematology investigations may include Complete Blood Count (CBC), Hemoglobin, ESR, platelet count, blood grouping and Rh typing, and other blood-related investigations.
Biochemistry Tests
Biochemical investigations may include blood glucose, HbA1c, liver function tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, cholesterol, triglycerides, serum electrolytes, and other clinical chemistry tests.
Liver Function Tests
Laboratory investigations may include bilirubin, ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and other parameters used for the assessment of liver function.
Kidney Function Tests
Kidney-related investigations may include serum creatinine, blood urea, uric acid, electrolytes, and other renal function parameters.
Thyroid & Hormone Tests
Selected thyroid and hormone-related investigations may include TSH, T3, T4, and other endocrine tests according to the requested laboratory investigation.
Serology & Immunology
Serological and immunological investigations may include selected antibody, antigen, and immune-marker tests used for diagnostic assessment.
Microbiology & Infection Testing
Selected microbiology and infection-related investigations may include culture, sensitivity, and other tests according to clinical requirements and available laboratory arrangements.
Urine & Other Specimen Collection
The collection center may facilitate urine and other appropriate clinical specimen collection for investigations that require specimens other than blood.
Specialized Laboratory Investigations
Specialized diagnostic investigations may be available through the associated laboratory network, subject to test requirements and sample collection arrangements.
Sample Collection & Reporting
Patient registration, specimen collection, proper labeling, sample handling, transportation, laboratory processing, and diagnostic report delivery are key components of the service.
Patients should confirm the exact test availability, preparation requirements, charges, sample type, collection timing, and report delivery arrangements directly with the collection center before visiting.
