Folio · Pathology Laboratory
Established · 2008 · Palayamkottai
Jun 2026
Pathology Laboratory
Diagnostic Laboratory
Routine biochemistry, hematology, urinalysis and microbiology — round-the-clock for emergencies.
Overview
Our clinical laboratory supports routine outpatient tests, pre-operative work-up, antenatal screening and round-the-clock requests from the emergency department, NICU and ICU. Sample collection happens at the lab counter or, for inpatients, at the bedside. Reports are available the same day for most routine tests; urgent and stat reports are turned around within an hour for emergency patients.
Tests & services
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) & ESR
- Blood sugar — fasting, post-prandial, random, HbA1c
- Liver function tests (LFT)
- Renal function tests (RFT) — urea, creatinine, electrolytes
- Lipid profile
- Thyroid profile (TSH, T3, T4)
- Urine routine & microscopy
- Pregnancy & antenatal screening tests
- Microbiology — culture & sensitivity, Gram stain
- Pre-operative work-up panels
Patient preparation
- Fasting tests (sugar, lipid, LFT): 8–12 hours overnight fasting; water is allowed
- Bring previous reports and the consultant's lab requisition where available
- Inpatients: samples are collected at the bedside by the nursing team
