HOPES Diagnostic Laboratory
H.O.P.E.S. Diagnostic Laboratory[1] is a medical laboratory run by H.O.P.E.S.. It is the part of H.O.P.E.S. medical facilities where a vast number of routine and specialized hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiological diagnostic tests are provided to the population at extremely low cost. The Diagnostic laboratory provides high quality services of best standard. The tests are performed by a team of qualified and leading technicians. The laboratory also provides free tests to the under privileged patients of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Establishment
H.O.P.E.S. conducted a survey in the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital which brought a conclusive results in which majority hospital personnel support the idea of establishment of a low costing diagnostic laboratory in the vicinity of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.[2]
The team of H.O.P.E.S. began to work on this mega project from October 2014. All the logistics and strategies were discussed thoroughly.
On 7 May 2015, H.O.P.E.S. inaugurated their first laboratory near Abbasi Shaheed Hospital which is the landmark in the journey of this organization.
Working Hours
The laboratory operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and remains closed on Sundays.
List of Diagnostic Tests
H.O.P.E.S. Diagnostic Laboratory provides following tests in its initial phase;
Serial No. | Tests | Market Rates | H.O.P.E.S. Lab Rates | Reporting Time |
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1 | Complete Blood Count (CBC) | 400 Rupees | 120 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 2 hrs) |
2 | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | 150 Rupees | 30 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 1 hr) |
3 | U.C.E. | 850 Rupees | 360 Rupees | Same Day |
4 | Urine Detailed Report (Urine D.R.) | 150 Rupees | 60 Rupees | Same Day |
5 | Urine C.S. | 700 Rupees | 350 Rupees | 3 Days |
6 | Blood Culture | 1000 Rupees | 400 Rupees | Initial Report in 3 days Final Report in 7 days |
7 | CSF D.R. | 450 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day |
8 | PT / INR | 350 Rupees | 200 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 2 hrs) |
9 | APTT | 450 Rupees | 200 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 1 hr) |
10 | L.F.T. | 850 Rupees | 350 Rupees | Same Day |
11 | AbG | 970 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 1 hr) |
12 | A.F.B. Smear | 200 Rupees | 80 Rupees | Same Day |
13 | Sputum D.R. | 350 Rupees | 150 Rupees | Same Day |
14 | Ascitic Tap | 450 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day |
15 | Anti-HCV I.C.T. | 400 Rupees | 150 Rupees | Same Day |
16 | Anti-HCV ELISA | 1200 Rupees | 500 Rupees | 1-2 Days |
17 | HBsAg I.C.T. | 400 Rupees | 150 Rupees | Same Day |
18 | Malaria I.C.T. | 750 Rupees | 150 Rupees | Same Day |
19 | Urine Pregnancy Test | 250 Rupees | 100 Rupees | Same Day |
20 | Beta HCG | 1000 Rupees | 600 Rupees | 1–2 days |
21 | Urea | 230 Rupees | 80 Rupees | Same Day |
22 | Uric acid | 230 Rupees | 100 Rupees | Same Day |
23 | A/G Ratio | 450 Rupees | 150 Rupees | Same Day |
24 | Serum Albumin | 200 Rupees | 80 Rupees | Same Day |
25 | Stool D.R. | 130 Rupees | 60 Rupees | Same Day |
26 | A.N.A. Profile | 2500 Rupees | 1300 Rupees | 5 days |
27 | A.N.A. | 800 Rupees | 600 Rupees | 3 days |
28 | Ra Factor | 600 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day |
29 | Anti DsDNA | 1400 Rupees | 750 Rupees | 5 days |
30 | Anti TTG (IgA, IgG) | 1400 Rupees each | 1000 Rupees each | 10 days |
31 | Calcium | 230 Rupees | 100 Rupees | Same Day |
32 | Phosphorus | 120 Rupees | 200 Rupees | Same Day |
33 | Magnesium | 350 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day |
34 | Albumin | 200 Rupees | 80 Rupees | Same Day |
35 | Trop I (Quantitative) | 1500 Rupees | 1100 Rupees | Same Day (Urgent in 3 hrs) |
36 | Trop I (Qualitative) | 900 Rupees | 800 Rupees | Same Day |
37 | C.R.P. | 650 Rupees | 250 Rupees | Same Day |
38 | HbA1c | 850 Rupees | 500 Rupees | 2 days |
39 | R.B.S. | 130 Rupees | 60 Rupees | |
40 | F.B.S. | 130 Rupees | 60 Rupees | |
See also
- List of non-governmental organizations in Pakistan
- List of non-governmental organisations based in Karachi