CLINICAL CHEMISTRY & IMMUNOLOGY
Department of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology is the backbone of any modern diagnostic lab.Chughtai Lab uses top-tier automated analyzers from manufacturers of international repute. The Central Lab in Lahore is equipped with Total Lab Automation (Accelerator A3600, Impeco), which includes pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical modules. Moreover, three Abbott Alinity Ci systems are attached to TLA, which serves as a backup for each other.
Apart from Abbott Alinity Ci, a diverse variety of analyzers are available to cover different diagnostic tests which includes:
- Chemistry Immunoassay Analyzer (Cobas 6000 – Roche)
- Immunoassay Analyzer (Liaison XL)
- Immunoassay Analyzer (Liaison Diaisorin)
- Immunoassay Analyzer (ids isys)
- Immunofluorescence Autoimmune Analyzers (Helios – Aesku)
- Autoimmune Analyzers (Blue Dot Diver – D-tek)
- LabScan3D (for HLA Screening & DSA)
- Automated Electrophoresis System (Interlab26)
- ABGs Analyzer (OPTI-CCA-TS2)
- Osmometer (Osmo1-Advanced Instruments)
- Automated ELISA (Alegria – Orgentec)
- Immunoassay Analyzer (Maglumi 800 – Snibe)
- Stone Analyzer – (PerkinElmer & Thermofisher)
Chughtai Lab operates STAT Labs in Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Attock, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Gujrat & Quetta. All of the STAT Labs are equipped with automated analyzers having same standards as the Central Lab in Lahore. With the use of automated analyzers, high standards of quality and reduced turn around tune is maintained across the network. The department provides an extensive test menu for diagnostic purpose and encourages research work.
