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SMCH Laboratory serves the diagnostic demands of tertiary
referral clinic and hospitals, as well as the community-based
healthcare providers. As a comprehensive reference laboratory,
performing a broad spectrum of tests from routine to esoteric,
the SMCH Laboratory serves physicians and patients throughout
the Kingdom. We utilize sophisticated equipment and “cutting-edge”
technologies, some are introduced only recently in premier
laboratories of North America and Europe. As a comprehensive
laboratory, it performs virtually all diagnostic tests that
medical practitioners need for quality treatment of their
patients. The SMCH Laboratory is headed by highly qualified
and experienced pathologists and consultants who are continuously
available to answer any question.
Mayo Clinic, USA
Our Lab provides clinical services in many disciplines.
To help fulfill these services, Mayo Medical Laboratories,
the reference laboratory for Mayo Clinic, USA, provides testing
and consultative support.
Anatomic Pathology
• Cytopathology provides evaluation of cells.
• Histopathology provides evaluation of tissues obtained
during surgeries or endoscopic procedures.
Clinical Services
The SMCH Lab is a full service Laboratory with the
ability to perform a wide spectrum of tests.
Clinical Chemistry
In clinical chemistry, medical technologists utilize
cutting edge technology to test various specimens for chemical
substances.
Hematology & Blood Bank
This section performs counting and identifying blood
and bone marrow cells, monitoring blood clotting factors,
analysis of body fluids and assessment of immune system.
Blood Bank collects blood from donors, screens for diseases,
separates the components and checks the compatibility with
the recipient.
Microbiology
This section is responsible for detecting and identifying
diseases caused by microorganisms from various clinical specimens.
Parasitology
This section processes stool specimens, urine specimens,
and with results available on same day.
Mobile Laboratory Service
The SMCH Laboratory offers a Mobile Laboratory Services
where highly trained phlebotomist call on patients unable
to come to our laboratory facility.
Our commitment is to bring quality laboratory testing to the
doorstep of our patients when and where they need it.
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