Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Laboratory

The Biopathology/Biochemistry Department operates with an installed Laboratory Information System (LIS). Sample labelling and handling are performed using a barcode identification system to minimise errors, ensure accurate identification, and expedite processing. All issued results are interpreted, evaluated and approved by the department’s medical and scientific staff. Quality control and adherence to good laboratory practice and safety principles are conducted daily for all tests performed, under the responsibility of the department’s scientific personnel. The department also participates in external quality control programs.

Members of the Biochemistry section regularly attend scientific conferences, seminars and workshops, and participate actively by presenting the Department’s research through announcements, posters and publications in recognised peer-reviewed international journals.

The Biopathology/Biochemistry Department provides practical training for university and vocational students in related fields. Theoretical and practical staff training is conducted through lectures, discussions, evaluations, demonstrations and seminars.

SCHEDULED OUTPATIENT CLINICS

They operate daily in the morning and on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED.

CONTACT

Laboratory phone: 26913-60442

LOCATION

Ground Floor (Level 0)

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Xapladeri Panagiota, MD, PhD, MSc, Department Director of the Laboratory Sector and Head of the Biopathology/Biochemistry Department

MEDICAL STAFF

Chalmouki Aikaterini, Specialist in Biopathology
Apostolopoulou Vasiliki, Biochemist (University Degree)

Clinical Activities of the Department

Haematology Tests: Processing of emergency and routine tests, including: Complete Blood Count, ESR, Reticulocyte Count, Coagulation Studies, Blood Smears, Anaemia Investigation, B12, Folate and Ferritin levels.
Biochemistry Tests: Covers the needs of emergency cases, all clinical departments and outpatient clinics for clinical chemistry analyses and biomarkers. Services include general biochemical tests, hormonal assays, tumour markers and drug levels.
Immunology–Serology – Special Proteins: A fully equipped immunology section conducting immunological and serological tests using methods such as ELISA, chemiluminescence and nephelometry.
Cultures: Fully equipped with automated analysers and essential instruments (incubators, centrifuges, microscopes). Culture, isolation and identification of aerobic, anaerobic, microaerophilic microorganisms and fungi are performed, as well as antibiotic susceptibility testing (MIC). The staff also participates in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections through early detection of resistant pathogens.

Tests Performed in the Laboratory

Glucose tolerance test
Glucose
Urea
Creatinine
Uric acid
NON-HDL Cholesterol
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol (direct method)
Total Bilirubin
Direct Bilirubin
Indirect Bilirubin
Total Proteins
Albumin
Globulins
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Phosphorus (P)
SGOT (AST)
SGPT (ALT)
Alkaline phosphatase
γ-GT
CK
CK-MB
LDH
Serum amylase
Calcium (Ca)
Iron (Fe)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Serum CRP
Rheumatoid test (Ra-Test)
Magnesium (Mg)
ADA / ADA2 (Adenosine Deaminase) serum
Soluble Transferrin Receptors (sTFR)
ASO (Antistreptolysin O)
IgE
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
Troponin I (TnI)
Ferritin
Vitamin B12
Serum Folate
Complete Blood Count
Reticulocyte Count
PT/INR
APTT
Fibrinogen
D-Dimer
ESR
HbA1c
β-HCG
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
α-FP (Alpha-fetoprotein)
Total PSA
CA 15-3
CA 19-9
CA 125
CMV IgM
CMV IgG
Toxoplasma IgM
Toxoplasma IgG
Rubella IgM
Rubella IgG
EBV VCA IgM
EBV VCA IgG
Hepatitis B markers
HBsAg
Anti-HBs
Anti-HBc IgG
Anti-HBc IgM
HBeAg
Anti-HBe
Anti-HCV
Blood cultures
Cultures of body fluids and secretions
Microscopy of vaginal samples for fungi
Microscopic stool examination
Parasitological stool examination
Stool test for Clostridium difficile
Urine test for Streptococcus pneumoniae
Rotavirus antigen detection in stool
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) detection in nasopharyngeal sample
Wright test
Monotest
Urinalysis
Mayer stool test