Ranchi, Aug. 21: Gone are the days you need to visit the metros for a complicated pathological test.
The inauguration of a new pathological laboratory, Dr J. Sharan Memorial Diagnostic Lab, at Sainik bazar here today heralded a new era in the state, said Rakesh Sharan, the chief pathologist of the laboratory.
The laboratory is equipped with the latest facilities. "For the first time in Jharkhand and Bihar facilities for oncopathology (read cancer) using flowcytometer (Beckman Coulter), PCR tests using Cobas Amplicor, molecular biology, immunohistrochemistry and more such tests are available," he added.
For the first time also water testing has been made easy through this laboratory. "All these tests, along with haematology, biochemistry, hormones, histopathology, and other regular test facilities are available at the newly-launched laboratory as well as the parent laboratory J Sharan Pathological Laboratory," Vinita Sharan, administrator of the Sharan pathological laboratory group, said. She added these tests would cost less than what is being charged by pathological laboratories located in big cities.
