Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
About the Department
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) is a vital and growing part of Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center (NCHRC), playing a key role in accurate cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. It contributes to detecting prognostic and predictive markers, recurrence, treatment failure, and disease persistence. The department is committed to delivering quality, ethical service through teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration. Our experienced pathologists work closely with other specialties and routinely consult international experts via telepathology. The department is fully equipped with modern, automated technologies, ensuring precise and timely diagnostics. Highly trained laboratory personnel support all operations. We uphold the highest standards through rigorous internal and external quality control systems. At DPLM, our mission is to provide the best care by maintaining excellence in service, promoting ethical practices, and embracing innovation to support patient care and effective cancer treatment at NCHRC.
Histopathology and Cytopathology Unit
- Gross, microscopic examination of tissue specimen and diagnosis following CAP protocols
- Special stains: Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), PAS-D, Mucicarmine, Giemsa stain, Masson trichome(MT), Reticulin stain, Hale's Colloidal Iron Stain, Congo red, AFB stain
- Frozen sections on regular basis for intraoperative consultation of margin status of surgical specimen, sentinel lymph node examination for tumor metastasis and diagnosis in suspicious cases
- USG, CT and intraoperative FNAC and cell block preparation
- ROSE technique for sample adequacy during FNAC procedure
- Conventional Pap smear and Liquid based cytology, body fluid examination (ascitic, pleural, pericardial and CSF), bronchial brush, bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL) fluid, nipple discharge, touch smear and sputum smear examination, urine for cytology
Immunohistochemistry Service
Immunohistochemical analysis is available for different cancer diagnosis, prognostic & predictive markers. Breast cancer, lung cancer panels and many other IHC markers are available at our services.
Units and Services Available
Hematology & Transfusion Medicine Unit
- Routine hematological tests, bone marrow aspirate, clot and biopsy examination, reticulocyte count, Heinz bodies, sickling test, urine for hemosiderin
- Special stains: Iron, Reticulin, Myeloperoxidase stain(MPO), periodic acid Schiff (PAS) stain
- Routine coagulation tests including factor inhibitor screening and Clot solubility test
- Storage of whole blood and blood products, blood grouping, cross matching and Direct Coombs' test by Gel card method
Microbiology Unit
- Gram stain, AFB stain, Culture and sensitivity tests, serological tests and other related clinical pathological tests
Biochemistry Unit
- Routine biochemical tests backed up by fully automated analyzer
- Hormonal tests
- Serum tumor markers
Urine and Stool Examination
- Routine urine and stool examination
Infection Control Unit
- This unit is under the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and it tirelessly works to ensure to minimize the infection in our hospital
Academic and Research Activities
- Postgraduate Residents, fellows, masters student trainees in different specialties from National Academy Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Tribhuvan University posted to our department to learn on tumor biology and oncopathology, microbiology and also regarding the importance of frozen section and its procedure
- A good number of BMLT students are posted for practical in the department
- Pathologists are integral important member of multidisciplinary NCHRC Tumor Board meetings regularly held every week playing vital role in patient management
- Every member of the department participate actively in different conferences, presentations, camps and cancer awareness programs
- CMEs, workshop and conferences are conducted in collaboration with other departments/specialties and organizations
- Working in biomedical research and also in collaboration with other specialites/departments of NCHRC and outside organizations in this field
Operating Hours
24 hours a day and seven days a week. Sample in different sections of pathology & Laboratory Medicine from 2015 to 2020.
Future Plans
Flowcytometry, molecular pathology, biobanking and expansion of immunohistochemistry markers.
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