1. PATHOLOGY
Performs morphologic studies particularly of
opportunistic infections among immunocompromised patients
Develops staining procedure for early
diagnosis of infectious tropical diseases
Performs immunohistochemistry studies of
cytomegalovirus and other infectious diseases
Performs high performance liquid
chromatography for in and out patients of the institute
Performs electron microscopic study of viral
diseases and other emerging tropical diseases
Receives referral for the diagnosis of
glomerulopathy, blood dyscrasias and difficult to diagnose lesion
Performs routine biochemistry and chemical
microscopy
Clinical Laboratory
Section:
Is the only laboratory in the Institute that is open for 24 hours
and manned by Medical technologists on 12-hour shift. Hematology
examinations done include CBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet
count, retic count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, red cell count,
white cell count, differential count, bleeding time and clotting
time, clot retraction time, peripheral blood smear, L.E.
preparation, coagulation test like prothrombin time (protime) and
activated prothrombin time, blood indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC), clinical
microsocopy like urinalysis and body fluid examination like CSF cell
count and differential count as well as specific gravity. In
addition, after office hours, on weekends and holidays, when other
laboratory of the Institute have closed for the day, the Clinical
Laboratory does fecalysis, biochemistry, ABG determination,
microbial culture & gram staining. It also serves as a clearing
and receiving laboratory. All specimens that are to be done on other
research laboratories pass through the Clinical Laboratory. In
addition to the above-mentioned services, the staff participate in
almost all the researches in the Institute.
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BLOOD
BANK
(Lead Hospital of Muntinlupa City and part of Las Pinas
and Laguna for National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) of the Department of
Health)
- Caters to all its satellite hospitals south of Manila in their
blood needs
- Advocates and promotes voluntary blood donation
- Conducts mass blood letting activities in different companies,
schools, barangays, and
other agencies, both government and non-government
- Does donor recruitment and phlebotomy
- Conducts health education and counseling
- Performs ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening and
identification
- Performs compatibility testing such as cross matching, direct
and
indirect Coomb's test
- Does
serological testing of donor samples for the presence
of HbsAg, HIV 1/2-ab, HVC-ab, syphilis and malaria
- Provides whole blood and blood products to Satellite Hospital.
- Stores blood and blood products.
- Investigates transfusion reactions.
- Provides training to Medical Technologists
of Satellite Hospitals
- Has a plan to do apheresis and blood component preparation
2.
PARASITOLOGY
Conducts clinical trials of some anti-parasitic
drugs
Conducts research aimed at improving, testing and validating new
diagnostic kits
Conducts parasitological and seroepidemiological surveys on
collaborative community-based malaria research projects
Conducts basic research on the anti-malarial properties of biologic
substances using in vitro parasite cultures
Conducts malaria drug sensitivity testing (in vitro and in
vivo) in project sentinel sites nationwide
Conducts researches on the genetic diversity of malaria parasites
utilizing molecular biology tools
Conducts researches on malaria drug resistance utilizing molecular
biology techniques to determine chloroquine and SP genotypes
Develops molecular-based diagnostic techniques for prompt diagnosis of
drug –resistant malaria and other important parasitic diseases
3.
MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
Conducts basic and field entomological researches on the bionomics,
ecology and host preferences of vectors of malaria, filaria, dengue and Japanese B
encephalitis to contribute to the elucidation of the transmission dynamics of diseases
with the ultimate goal of developing a more cost effective control
strategies
Performs standard entomological techniques (morphological
identification, dissection for sporozoites, oocyst, and ovary, pinning, mounting and
preservation of specimen)
Identification of sibling species of disease vectors using advanced
techniques such as allozyme electrophoresis and DNA-based methods (PCR) for genetic
variations
Conducts insecticide resistance studies on mosquito
vectors
Performs techniques for the detection of infection on mosquitoes such as
IRMA, ELISA, PCR, DNA probes
Conducts repellency testing on formulations with potential repellent
properties
Maintains the insectary for colonization studies of potential vectors
under laboratory conditions
Identification of insects suspected to transmit diseases requested
through hospital referrals and from other institutions
4. BACTERIOLOGY
5.
VIROLOGY
Obtains and preserves representative viral isolates from outbreaks and
sporadic cases of but not limited to emerging and re-emerging viral infections, provide
characterization and make them available to the scientific community, vaccine research and
production laboratories
Provides laboratory diagnosis of various viral infections using
appropriate techniques including cell culture, serology and molecular assays
Provides laboratory support to the Global Polio and Measles Eradication
Program
6.
IMMUNOLOGY
Performs basic immunological procedures for the isolation,
characterization, and purification of antigens and antibodies for vaccine studies and
development of immunodiagnostic assays for infectious and tropical diseases.
7.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
9. VETERINARY RESEARCH
Performs complete diagnostic tests on
rabies, ebola and other zoonoses from all over the country.
10.
REFERENCE LABORATORY SERVICES
11.
REFERENCE LABORATORY REPORTS
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