Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar

Introduction

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar is a diagnostic laboratory facility located at 1498 Zarrar Shaheed Road, near Saddar Gol Chakkar in Saddar Town, Lahore. The laboratory provides access to diagnostic testing and reporting services for patients and referring healthcare professionals. The current branch listing identifies the location as Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar and provides 0302-4766766 as its contact number.

Hameed Latif Laboratory Network

The Saddar facility is associated with the wider Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories network. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories was established in 1995 within the premises of Hameed Latif Hospital and has developed into a diagnostic laboratory service with dedicated infrastructure, modern laboratory equipment, and qualified professionals. The laboratory states that its objective is to provide accurate and timely diagnostic results for patient care.

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Laboratory testing is an important part of modern healthcare because physicians use laboratory results alongside medical history, physical examination, and imaging studies. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides diagnostic services covering routine investigations as well as specialized pathology testing.

The wider laboratory network includes chemical pathology, hematology, coagulation, histopathology, microbiology, molecular biology, serology, immunology, toxicology, and specialized chemistry.

Hematology

Hematology is one of the major departments within the Hameed Latif laboratory system. It covers examination of blood cells and related parameters. The laboratory reports facilities for complete blood count, coagulation profiles, bleeding and clotting disorder investigations, hemoglobin electrophoresis, bone marrow aspiration, and bone marrow biopsy services.

These investigations can help physicians evaluate anemia, infections, blood-cell abnormalities, bleeding disorders, and other hematological conditions.

Chemical Pathology

Chemical pathology involves analysis of biochemical substances in blood and other specimens. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides routine and specialized chemistry testing through its laboratory departments.

The laboratory's documented services include routine chemistry testing as well as specialized investigations. Its equipment includes automated chemistry and immunochemistry systems used for different diagnostic assays.

Histopathology

Histopathology is another major area of expertise. It involves microscopic examination of tissue specimens obtained through biopsy or surgical procedures. The Hameed Latif laboratory states that biopsy specimens are processed under the supervision of pathologists and that most biopsies are reported within approximately five days, although reporting time can vary according to the examination.

Histopathology can assist physicians in investigating abnormal tissue changes, inflammatory conditions, tumors, and other pathological disorders.

Microbiology

The microbiology department provides investigations for infectious diseases. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories reports the use of automated blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility systems, including BACT/ALERT 3D and VITEK-2 technology.

Microbiological investigations can help identify organisms responsible for infection and determine antimicrobial susceptibility where appropriate.

Molecular Diagnostics

The laboratory also provides molecular biology services. Its documented molecular diagnostic facilities include PCR testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis viruses, including qualitative and quantitative testing and genotyping. The laboratory has also offered PCR-based testing for COVID-19.

Quality Assurance

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories states that it maintains internal and external quality assurance systems. It is registered with RIQAS and EQAS quality-assurance programs and states that it is ISO 9001:2015 certified and licensed by the Punjab Healthcare Commission.

The Pakistan National Accreditation Council also has an accreditation document for Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories covering medical laboratory testing at its permanent laboratory premises in New Garden Town, Lahore.

Patient Convenience

The Hameed Latif laboratory network provides online reporting and home sample collection facilities. The official laboratory website describes free home sampling and online access to laboratory reports. Availability of these services at the Saddar location should be confirmed directly before booking.

Location and Contact

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar is listed at 1498 Zarrar Shaheed Road, near Saddar Gol Chakkar, Saddar Town, Lahore. The listed branch contact number is 0302-4766766. Current branch timings should be confirmed before visiting because collection and reporting schedules can change.

Conclusion

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar provides patients in the Saddar area of Lahore with access to diagnostic laboratory services associated with the Hameed Latif laboratory network. The broader network covers hematology, chemical pathology, histopathology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, coagulation, immunology, serology, and specialized testing.

For a particular investigation, patients should confirm the current test availability, price, specimen requirements, preparation instructions, reporting time, and whether the test is processed at the Saddar facility or at the central Hameed Latif laboratory.

Diagnostic Testing

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar provides access to diagnostic laboratory testing through the Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories network. The wider laboratory system offers routine, specialized, and advanced investigations across several pathology disciplines.

Hematology Tests

Hematology services include investigations used to evaluate blood cells and blood-related conditions. The Hameed Latif laboratory documents complete blood count testing, coagulation profiles, bleeding and clotting disorder investigations, hemoglobin electrophoresis, bone marrow aspiration, and bone marrow biopsy services.

Complete Blood Count

Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a routine hematology investigation that evaluates major blood-cell parameters, including red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets. Doctors commonly use CBC testing when investigating anemia, infection, inflammation, and other blood-related conditions.

Coagulation Studies

Coagulation testing evaluates the blood-clotting system. Such investigations may be requested for patients with abnormal bleeding or clotting, before certain procedures, or for monitoring particular medical treatments.

Hb Electrophoresis

Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a specialized hematology investigation used to evaluate different types of hemoglobin. It can be useful when physicians are investigating certain inherited or acquired hemoglobin disorders.

Bone Marrow Examination

The Hameed Latif laboratory documents bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy among its hematology services. These investigations provide information about blood-cell production and the condition of bone marrow tissue.

Chemical Pathology

Chemical pathology covers biochemical investigations performed on blood and other clinical specimens. Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories provides both routine and specialized chemistry testing using automated laboratory systems.

Routine Chemistry Tests

The laboratory's published test profiles include numerous routine chemistry investigations. Examples include albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, arterial blood gases, albumin/creatinine ratio, ammonia, anion gap, and other biochemical measurements.

Liver and Kidney-Related Investigations

Biochemical laboratory testing can be used to evaluate liver and kidney function. Doctors may request combinations of biochemical markers depending on symptoms, medical history, or an existing diagnosis.

Hormone and Special Chemistry Tests

The special chemistry department provides hormone and tumor-marker investigations as well as therapeutic drug monitoring. The laboratory specifically identifies Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) as an area in which it has provided specialized testing.

Histopathology

Histopathology services involve microscopic examination of tissue specimens. The laboratory performs biopsy processing under pathologist supervision and reports histopathology examinations as part of its diagnostic pathology services.

Biopsy Examination

Biopsy specimens can be submitted for histopathological assessment when a physician needs microscopic evaluation of abnormal or suspicious tissue. Reporting time depends on the type and complexity of the specimen.

Microbiology

Microbiology services support the investigation of bacterial and other infectious conditions. The laboratory uses automated blood culture technology and automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Blood Culture

Blood culture testing is used when bloodstream infection is suspected. The Hameed Latif laboratory documents automated BACT/ALERT 3D technology for blood culture testing.

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing can help determine how microorganisms respond to different antimicrobial agents. The laboratory documents the use of VITEK-2 technology for automated antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Molecular Biology and PCR

The molecular biology department provides PCR-based diagnostic testing. Documented services include PCR for tuberculosis and hepatitis viruses, with qualitative and quantitative testing and genotyping available within the laboratory network.

Hepatitis PCR

Molecular testing for hepatitis viruses can provide information about viral genetic material. Qualitative and quantitative PCR may be used according to the clinical requirement and physician's recommendation.

Tuberculosis PCR

PCR-based testing for MTB is included among the molecular diagnostic services documented by Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories. Such testing can support the investigation of tuberculosis when clinically indicated.

Serology and Immunology

The laboratory network also provides serological and immunological investigations. These tests can evaluate antibodies, antigens, and other immune-related markers associated with infections and immune-system conditions.

Toxicology and Drug Screening

Toxicology and drug-screening investigations are included among the diagnostic services documented by Hameed Latif Hospital's pathology department. These tests may be performed for specific clinical or screening purposes depending on the physician's request.

Home Sample Collection

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories offers home sample collection through its laboratory network. The official website promotes free home sampling and allows patients to submit details of the tests they require. Patients should confirm whether the service is currently available for their Saddar address and whether any test-specific conditions apply.

Online Reporting

Online laboratory reporting is available through the Hameed Latif laboratory system. Patients can access their reports electronically rather than relying solely on physical report collection.

Important Information

The services above combine Saddar branch-level information with the officially documented test capabilities of the wider Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories network. Not every specialized test is necessarily performed at the Saddar collection point itself. Some specimens may be transferred to the central laboratory for processing.

Before visiting, patients should confirm the current test price, sample requirements, fasting instructions, reporting time, branch availability, and home-sampling arrangements.

Branch Contact

Hameed Latif Hospital Laboratories Saddar

Address: 1498 Zarrar Shaheed Road, near Saddar Gol Chakkar, Saddar Town, Lahore

Phone: 0302-4766766