Lab Services

The Clinical Biochemistry section of the Neurochemistry Department offers a range of diagnostic services for patient care.

Routine Blood Chemistry

  • Glucose, Liver & Renal Function Tests, Lipid Profile
  • Electrolytes, Muscle Enzymes (CPK, LDH), Calcium, Phosphorus, Uric Acid

CSF Biochemical Analysis

  • CSF 14-3-3 Test, Glucose, Protein, Lactate, Chloride

Other Diagnostics

  • Osmolality
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Lithium, Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin, Valproic Acid, Carbamazepine
  • Metabolic Disorder Screening: Urine Abnormal Metabolite, Ammonia, Lactate

Enzyme Diagnostics for Genetic Disorders

  • GM2 Gangliosidoses, Tay-Sachs, Sandhoff, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Wilson Disease Workup

  • Serum Copper, 24-hour Urine Copper, Serum Ceruloplasmin

Prothrombotic Panel

  • Antiphospholipid Antibody (IgG, IgM), Lupus Anticoagulant
  • Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA), Homocysteine
  • Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin III

Hormone & Vitamin Levels

  • Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH)
  • Vitamins: B12, Folate
  • Blood Clotting Factor: Fibrinogen

Diabetes & Special Tests

  • HbA1c, Urine Microalbumin
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

Metabolic Laboratory for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM)

Uses tandem mass spectrometry to screen for 42 analytes in a blood drop.

  • Detects amino acid metabolism errors, fatty acid oxidation defects, and organic acidemias.
  • CDC-certified Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program participant.

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