Laboratory

Laboratory

We offer the best of diagnostic services by testing human samples such as blood, CSF, urine, etc. The department operates throughout the year without a break in services. There are two satellite laboratories (RCH block and Occupational health block) in addition to the main laboratory situated in the main OPD block. The department is endowed with highly trained laboratory staff who are well versed in medical laboratory science and medico-legal issues and thus ensures client’s confidentiality and privacy. The department is equally equipped with sophisticated and advanced laboratory analyzers such as a 5 part automated haematology (FBC) analyzer, 3-part haematology analyzers, a robust clinical chemistry analyzer, fluorescence microscopes, etc. Below are the services being rendered:
  • Haematological investigations
    • Full blood count (FBC)
    • Peripheral blood film comment
    • Blood film for malaria parasites
    • Sickling and Hb electrophoresis (Hb Phenotyping)
    • Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase activity testing (G6PD test)
  • Immunohaematological investigations
    • Blood grouping
    • Compatibility testing
    • Antibody screening (Coomb’s test)
    • Blood product preparation (Concentrated RBC, Fresh Frozen Plasma, etc)
  • Microbiological investigations
    • Bacteria culture and sensitivity (urine, wound, HVS, etc)
    • Tuberculosis testing
    • COVID-19 testing
    • Parasitological tests such as Urine R/E, etc
    • Mycological testing for candidiasis, etc
  • Serological investigations
    • Hepatitis B and C viral tests
    • Hepatitis B profile test
    • Syphilis test
    • HIV test and viral load
    • pylori test (for peptic ulcer)
    • Prostate Specific Antigen test (Prostate enlargement and prostate cancer)
  • Clinical Chemistry investigations
    • Liver function test
    • Renal function test
    • Lipid profile
    • Fasting & Random blood glucose tests
    • Oral glucose tolerance test
    • Glycated haemoglobin test (HbA1C)
    • Uric acid test
  • Semen Analysis

Laboratory Manager

FRANCIS AGYEI AMPONSAH

Laboratory Manager

Telephone: +23324-398-6764

Francis Agyei Amponsah is a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 10 years working experience in the laboratory. He is a product of Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua and holds both a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology and MPhil in Haematology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is keen on professional development and has certificate in Good Clinical Practice, Leadership and management, etc. Currently, he has six (6) publications in peer-reviewed journals. He serves on numerous committees within the hospital and beyond (vice chairman of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists- Ahafo Region). He is committed to ensuring the highest standard of laboratory services to clients both within the Tano-North municipality and beyond. As the Tano North Municipal Laboratory Focal person, he was instrumental in the setting up of laboratories in the following health centres: Duayaw Nkwanta, Terchire and Adrobaa. Being guided by the philosophy that a great leader is the one who is barely known, he always ensures that there is proper delegation of roles within the department in the full realization of its set objectives. He is also keen in the professional development of his colleagues within the department and thus have instituted departmental in-service training programs since he also believes that the success of a leader is measured by the quality of those he leads.

By way of leisure, he delights in listening to music, watching and playing football, reading and playing computer games.

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