Mandate

To carry out clinical pathology to obtain information about the health of patients in order to aid diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.

Functions

The department performs the following tests:

  1. Biochemistry tests – metabolic fasting sugar and lipid profile.
  2. Hematology tests – full blood count, malaria parasite, film comment and clotting culture.
  3. Microbiology tests – bacteria sensitivity, culture stratum, and stool culture.
  4. Parasitology tests – parasite urine, stool and blood.