The Surgery
Kampala, Uganda
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Laboratory Services @ The Surgery

The Surgery carries out prompt and efficient laboratory tests. Many tests can be performed and results can be given within minutes.

Tests carried out in The Surgery
 
. Blood Group
. Blood Slide
. Blood Sugar
. Stool microscopy and occult blood
. Urine Multi-test
. HIV (3 types)
. Urine pregnancy test
. Malaria Rapid test
. Chlamydia test
. Hbs Ag (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen)
. Mantoux (for TB)
. Full blood count and ESR (Erythro Sedimentary rate)
. Hep B S antigen
. VDRL
. Lumbar puncture CSF analysis
. Cardiac enzymes (Troponin)

  
   
The following are some of the common tests carried out by the outside lab we use:

Haematology
. Full Blood Count

Serology
. CD4 / CD8 (HIV / AIDS)
. Viral Load (HIV / AIDS)

Microbiology

. Sputum culture 
. Sputum AAFB (Zn stain) x 3 samples
. Sputum TB culture
. 24hr Urine for Proteins
. CSF (Central Spinal Fluid detecting TB/Meningitis of spine)
. CRAG
. Toxoplasmosis

Chemistry

. Urea (Kidney Function)
. Uric Acid
. Creatine (Kidney Function)
. Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)
. Liver Function Test
. Amylase
. Lipid Profile
. Cardiac Enzymes
. Thyroid Function Test (TFT)
. Cholinesterase
. Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg)
. Fertility Hormone FSH
. Fertility Hormone LH
. Fertility Hormone Prolactin
. Fertility Hormone Progesterone
. Fertility Hormone Estradiol
. Fertility Hormone Testosterone
. Coombs Direct / Indirect
. Serum HCG

Histology

. PAP smears
. Pathology on excised specimens

Overseas labs

. DNA UK (IMMIGRATION CASES)
. DNA SOUTH AFRICA (PRIVATE CASES)

  
 
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