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Department of Pathology started functioning from the year 1954 since the inception of our prestigious institution.
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Our diagnostic services include histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, clinical pathology, 24 hours central lab and highly specialized services like immunohistochemistry and frozen biopsies reporting over 15,000 cases in histopathology, 5,000 cases in cytopathology and 45,000 cases in hematopathology annually.
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Our department also aims at imparting best knowledge to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Allied health , B.Sc. MLT, DMLT, B. Pharm and D. Pharm students inspiring them to come out with flying colours as good health care professionals.
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Our annual postgraduate intake has increased from two to eight MD postgraduate seats since 2021.
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We are planning to establish a molecular diagnostics laboratory in the near future.
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As Pathology is a fast updating field, we strive hard to keep ourselves updated in knowledge and skills by conducting regular CMEs for undergraduate and postgraduate students, journal clubs, clinicopathologic case discussions and integrated learning sessions.
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The smooth functioning of the services provided is made possible with the help our HOD, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, postgraduates and the laboratory technicians team.
Dr. K. Rani
Professor and HOD
Qualification : M.D., Pathology
Clinical workload of the Pathology Department:
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Nature of Specimens |
On the day of Assessment |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 (2024) |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
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Total number of histopathology investigations [(Total specimens (Organ/Part/Tissue)] for histopathology received and reported * |
10212 |
15034 |
15806 |
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Frozen sections |
68 |
83 |
44 |
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Special stains (give details below in brief) |
192 |
204 |
133 |
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Immunohistochemistry (mention below if outsourced) |
726 |
816 |
1012 |
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Total Hematology Specimen received and tested |
431424 |
527086 |
643975 |
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Total Cytopathology Specimen received and reported (Cytopathology workload) |
18733 |
18980 |
23867 |
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Fluid Cytology |
737 |
952 |
1522 |
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Exfoliative Cytology |
1732 |
2817 |
5226 |
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FNAC (Direct) |
2883 |
2540 |
3416 |
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FNAC (CT guided) |
5 |
11 |
18 |
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FNAC (USG guided) |
43 |
34 |
86 |
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PBF |
24760 |
23677 |
23263 |
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Bone marrow |
883 |
977 |
1021 |
. Histopathology
Types of histopathological reports by the Department of Pathology:
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Nature of Disease Reported |
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On the day of Assessment |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 (2024) |
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Tuberculosis |
280 |
413 |
423 |
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Other infections/ Inflammations |
5762 |
6153 |
6120 |
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Benign/Non Neoplastic* |
5197 |
4175 |
4495 |
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Malignancies |
2568 |
2252 |
2818 |
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Others (specify) |
1778 |
1458 |
1950 |
Note: * Tuberculosis and Other infections/inflammations to be excluded here.
f. Hematology:
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Total Hematology samples received and tested: 643975 (for the year 2024)
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Number of Investigations:
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Name of test |
Total Numbers |
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Number on day of Assessment |
Year1 |
Year2 |
Year3 (2024) |
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CBC |
234651 |
384681 |
471929 |
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ESR |
34054 |
35280 |
38820 |
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Reticulocyte Count |
4102 |
2657 |
3900 |
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Absolute Eosinophil Count |
633 |
933 |
883 |
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Bone Marrow Aspiration |
889 |
866 |
899 |
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Bone Marrow Biopsy |
72 |
107 |
122 |
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PT, Aptt, TT |
45638 |
65377 |
89970 |
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Facilities for the work up of the following (Name of investigation & numbers per year):
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Name of the Test |
Number on day of Assessment |
Year1 |
Year2 |
Year3 (2024) |
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Coagulation Disorders |
6068 |
6247 |
6345 |
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Leukemia |
534 |
834 |
893 |
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Nutritional Anemias |
3709 |
5696 |
5876 |
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Hemolytic Anemias |
73 |
106 |
112 |
g. Body Fluids (Clinical Pathology):
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Name of the Test |
Number on Day of Assessment |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 (2024) |
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Urine: Routine |
88580 |
78799 |
95474 |
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Urine Special: |
7866 |
6100 |
5363 |
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Semen: Routine |
302 |
325 |
298 |
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Semen: Special |
NIL |
NIL |
Nil |
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CSF |
63 |
62 |
70 |
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Sputum: |
5467 |
6176 |
5968 |
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Other body fluids: |
619 |
832 |
1873 |
