Where tests are usually done on clinical specimens in order to obtain information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Our pathology and laboratory workforce comprises of qualified and experienced personnel and current instruments and equipment are used. Speed and accuracy are critical in diagnosis and administration of the right counsel and treatment to a patient. The delivery of test results are benchmarked against specified Turnaround time (TAT). Often, in diagnosis of a medical complaint, time is of the essence, and our systems and procedures are in place to ensure that not a moment is wasted in channelling the relevant information to the right source.
We participate in various quality assurance programmes to ensure the laboratory remains in the top tier of the pathology industry.
The laboratory serves as an important link in providing high quality, patient oriented diagnostic services that conform to international standards, such as MS ISO 15189 and Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH).
The laboratory provides 24-hours services for critical services and normal working hours for others. The operating hours is as shown below:
Office hours
Monday – Friday |
8.00am – 6.00pm |
Saturday |
8.00am – 1.30pm |
On-call Hours
Monday – Friday |
6.00pm – 8.30am (next day) |
Saturday |
1.30pm – 8.30am (next day) |
Sunday & PH |
24 hour |
Cytogenetics Laboratory
At Prince Court Medical Centre, our Cytogenetics Laboratory provides a range of standard and molecular cytogenetics testing. Trained and highly experienced, our professional and technical staff are committed to provide prompt and reliable analyses.
All tests are conducted by qualified senior laboratory scientist. Reports are provided by experienced and highly qualified cytogeneticists, Dr. Roziana Ariffin.
We offer wide selection of chromosome karyotyping and fluorescence in situ-hybridization (FISH) tests. All our tests are reported in accordance to the International System for Human Cytogenetics Nomenclature (ISCN, 2016).
We provide the following services:
Cancer
a) Bone Marrow Karyotyping
2 ml bone marrow specimen preferably from the first or second aspiration in sodium heparin / lithium heparin vacutainer tube.
b) Blood Karyotyping
5ml peripheral blood (>10% blasts) in sodium heparin / lithium heparin vacutainer tube if the bone marrow aspiration is not successful.
Prenatal
a) Amniotic Fluid (AF) Karyotyping
15-20ml of AF in sterile conical (v-shape) tubes. Discard the first 2ml on sampling.
Postnatal
a) Peripheral Blood Karyotyping
b) Peripheral Blood Constitutional FISH
Indication for Cytogenetics Studies
Indications for Prenatal Karyotyping
Indications for Perinatal, Padeiatric / Adolescent Karyotyping
Indications for Bone Marrow Karyotyping
Important notes for sample collection and handling
For specimen pick-up and transportation:
Please contact our Customer Service at 011-1221 3904 or
Cytogenetics Lab at 03-2160 0000 (ext. 3759 / 3753)
Our services include histopathology and the development of protocols for new antibodies and in-situ hybridization probes. We provide histology and immunopathology service with a focus on renal immunofluorescence and second opinion referrals for lymphoma cases.
Offering pickup and delivery of pathology specimens, stock and other items to doctors and hospitals. We ensure the safe and timely transport of specimens using transportation bag equipped with temperature monitoring system to ensure pathology specimens are correctly stowed and via the shortest delivery route.
Kindly contact us to arrange for laboratory pick up service:
011 – 1221 3904 (mobile)
03 – 2160 0757 (office)
Monday – Friday |
8.00am – 6.00pm |
Saturday |
8.00am – 1.30pm |
Sunday & PH |
Closed |
Wish to speak to a medical consultant? Kindly call our:
24 Hour Hotline: +603 2160 0000 or
Toll Free: 1-800-88-7262
for professional expert consultation.
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