Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories

Introduction

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories is a comprehensive diagnostic laboratory service associated with Hameed Latif Hospital in Lahore. The laboratory was established in 1995 and has developed into a dedicated diagnostic facility providing a wide range of pathology and laboratory services for patients, physicians, and hospital departments.

Comprehensive Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides diagnostic testing across multiple laboratory disciplines, including hematology, chemical pathology, special chemistry, histopathology, microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology. These services support routine medical investigations as well as specialized diagnostic requirements.

Advanced Laboratory Facilities

The laboratory uses automated and specialized laboratory systems for different areas of diagnostic testing. Its published laboratory information includes modern chemistry and immunoassay analyzers, hematology analyzers, automated blood-culture systems, antimicrobial susceptibility testing equipment, and molecular diagnostic technology.

Hematology and Blood Testing

The hematology department provides routine blood investigations as well as specialized hematological studies. Services documented by the laboratory include complete blood count, coagulation studies, bleeding and clotting disorder investigations, Hb-electrophoresis, bone marrow aspiration, and bone marrow biopsy.

Chemical Pathology and Special Chemistry

The laboratory provides routine and specialized chemical pathology testing. Its special chemistry department includes hormone and tumor-marker testing as well as therapeutic drug monitoring. The laboratory also offers testing such as arterial blood gases and electrolyte analysis in relevant clinical settings.

Histopathology Services

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides histopathology services for tissue and biopsy examination. The department handles biopsy specimens under pathologist supervision and also provides specialized investigations such as immunohistochemistry and fine-needle aspiration cytology.

Microbiology Services

The microbiology department provides diagnostic testing for infectious diseases and includes automated blood-culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems. Culture and sensitivity testing helps identify microorganisms and determine their response to antimicrobial medicines.

Molecular Biology and PCR Testing

The laboratory has a molecular biology section providing PCR-based diagnostic testing. Its published services include PCR testing for MTB and hepatitis viruses, including qualitative and quantitative testing and genotyping, as well as COVID-19 PCR testing.

Quality Assurance

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories states that it maintains internal and external quality-assurance processes. The laboratory reports participation in RIQAS and EQAS quality-assurance programs and states that it is ISO 9001:2015 certified and licensed by the Punjab Healthcare Commission.

Home Sample Collection

For patient convenience, Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides home sample collection services. Patients can request sample collection from their homes, making diagnostic testing more accessible for individuals who may have difficulty visiting a laboratory.

Online Reporting

The laboratory provides online reporting so patients can access their laboratory results digitally. Its official website also highlights fast online reporting and SMS alerts as part of its patient-support services.

24/7 Laboratory Services

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories lists dedicated 24/7 laboratory services, supporting patients who require diagnostic testing beyond conventional daytime laboratory hours.

Support for Doctors and Healthcare Professionals

Laboratory results play an important role in diagnosis, treatment planning, disease monitoring, and follow-up care. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides diagnostic services across multiple pathology disciplines to support physicians and other healthcare professionals in clinical decision-making.

Why Choose Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories?

• Comprehensive pathology and laboratory services
• Hematology and chemical pathology testing
• Histopathology and cytology services
• Microbiology and culture testing
• Molecular biology and PCR testing
• Specialized chemistry and hormone testing
• Home sample collection
• Online laboratory reporting
• 24/7 laboratory services
• Internal and external quality-assurance programs
• Experienced laboratory professionals
• Modern automated laboratory equipment

Our Commitment

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories is committed to providing accurate, timely, and professionally managed diagnostic services. Through modern laboratory technology, qualified professionals, quality-assurance systems, and patient-focused services, the laboratory supports healthcare providers and patients with dependable diagnostic information.

Laboratory Diagnostic Services

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides a broad range of routine and specialized diagnostic tests through its hematology, chemical pathology, special chemistry, histopathology, microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology departments.

Hematology Tests

The hematology department provides routine blood investigations and specialized hematological studies.

Hematology Services Include

• Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• Hemoglobin
• Red Blood Cell count
• White Blood Cell count
• Platelet count
• Peripheral blood-related investigations
• Coagulation profile
• Bleeding and clotting disorder investigations
• Hb-Electrophoresis
• Bone marrow aspiration
• Bone marrow biopsy

Clinical and Chemical Pathology

Chemical pathology services cover routine and specialized biochemical investigations used for the assessment and monitoring of different health conditions.

Common Chemistry Testing Areas

• Blood glucose
• Urea
• Creatinine
• Uric acid
• Albumin
• Total protein
• Liver-related biochemical parameters
• Kidney-related biochemical parameters
• Electrolytes
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Amylase
• Lipase
• LDH
• Gamma GT
• Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

The laboratory's published test list includes a wide range of routine chemistry investigations.

Diabetes Testing

Diabetes-related laboratory services include blood glucose investigations and longer-term blood sugar assessment.

Diabetes Tests

• Fasting blood glucose
• Random blood glucose
• Postprandial glucose
• Glucose Challenge Test (GCT)
• Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
• HbA1c

Liver Function Testing

Liver-Related Tests

• ALT
• AST
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Gamma GT
• Bilirubin
• Albumin
• Total protein
• Other liver-related biochemical parameters

Kidney Function Testing

Kidney-Related Tests

• Serum creatinine
• Urea
• eGFR with creatinine
• Creatinine clearance
• Urinary creatinine
• Electrolytes
• Urinary sodium
• Urinary potassium
• Other renal-related biochemical investigations

Special Chemistry

The special chemistry department provides advanced biochemical and immunoassay testing. The laboratory specifically highlights hormone testing, tumor markers, therapeutic drug monitoring, and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) testing.

Special Chemistry Services

• Hormone assays
• Tumor markers
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
• Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)
• Specialized immunoassays
• Other advanced chemistry investigations

Thyroid and Hormone Testing

Hormonal investigations can assist physicians in evaluating endocrine, reproductive, thyroid, and other medical conditions.

Hormone Testing Areas

• Thyroid-related hormones
• Reproductive hormones
• Fertility-related hormones
• AMH
• Other specialized hormone assays

Lipid and Cardiovascular Testing

Lipid Testing

• Total cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• Other lipid-related parameters

Histopathology

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides histopathology services for tissue and biopsy examination under professional pathologist supervision.

Histopathology Services Include

• Biopsy examination
• Tissue examination
• Histopathological evaluation
• Immunohistochemistry
• Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
• Bone marrow biopsy
• Specialized tissue investigations

Microbiology

The microbiology department provides laboratory investigations for infectious diseases and uses automated systems for blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Microbiology Services

• Blood culture
• Culture and sensitivity
• Microbiological examination
• Bacterial infection testing
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
• Other infectious-disease investigations

The laboratory specifically reports the use of the BACT/ALERT 3D blood-culture system and VITEK-2 for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Molecular Biology and PCR

The molecular biology department provides PCR-based diagnostic services.

Molecular Testing Includes

• MTB PCR
• Hepatitis virus PCR
• Qualitative PCR
• Quantitative PCR
• Hepatitis genotyping
• COVID-19 PCR
• Other molecular diagnostic investigations where available

Infection and Serology Testing

The laboratory provides infectious-disease investigations through microbiology, serology, immunology, and molecular testing departments.

Infection-Related Testing

• Hepatitis-related testing
• Dengue-related testing
• Serological investigations
• Microbiological cultures
• Blood culture
• PCR-based infection testing
• Other infectious-disease investigations

The published routine chemistry list also includes HBsAg screening and dengue profile testing.

Immunology Testing

Immunology services support investigations involving immune responses, antibodies, and other immune-related conditions.

Immunology Services May Include

• Serology
• Antibody testing
• Autoimmune-related investigations
• Immunoassays
• Specialized immune-related laboratory testing

Urine Testing

Urine Investigations

• Routine urine examination
• Urinary glucose
• Urinary ketones
• Urinary creatinine
• Urinary sodium
• Urinary potassium
• Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
• 24-hour urine investigations
• Other urine chemistry tests

Blood Gas and Electrolyte Testing

The laboratory provides point-of-care testing facilities for arterial blood gases and electrolytes in critical-care settings.

Services Include

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
• Electrolytes
• Ionized calcium
• Other critical-care chemistry parameters

Coagulation Testing

Coagulation services help assess blood clotting and bleeding-related conditions.

Coagulation Services

• Coagulation profile
• Bleeding investigations
• Clotting investigations
• Specialized coagulation studies

Toxicology and Drug Screening

The laboratory's pathology services include toxicology and drug-screening investigations for appropriate clinical requirements.

Pregnancy and Fertility Testing

The laboratory provides hormone and reproductive-health investigations that may be used in fertility assessment and pregnancy-related diagnostic workups.

Relevant Testing Areas

• AMH
• Pregnancy-related laboratory investigations
• Reproductive hormones
• Fertility-related hormone testing
• Glucose tolerance testing during pregnancy where prescribed

Cardiac and Inflammation-Related Testing

Laboratory investigations can also support assessment of cardiovascular and inflammatory conditions.

Examples

• CRP
• Lipid profile
• Cardiac-related biochemical investigations
• Inflammation-related testing
• Other tests according to physician requirements

Health Screening

Routine and specialized laboratory tests can be combined according to individual healthcare requirements.

Health Screening May Include

• CBC
• Blood glucose
• HbA1c
• Liver function tests
• Kidney function tests
• Lipid profile
• Thyroid tests
• Urine examination
• Vitamin and nutritional tests
• Other physician-recommended investigations

Home Sample Collection

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories offers home sample collection for patients who prefer diagnostic testing from home. The laboratory provides an online home-sampling request facility.

Online Reporting

Patients can access laboratory reports online through the laboratory's reporting system. Online reporting and SMS alerts are also listed among the laboratory's patient-support services.

Important Information

The exact test menu, sample requirements, reporting time, and availability may vary according to the investigation and current laboratory services. Patients should confirm specific test requirements with Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories before sample collection or submission.