Diagnostic & Support
Round-the-clock biochemistry, haematology, microbiology and histopathology.
The laboratory operates twenty-four hours a day and covers clinical biochemistry, haematology, clinical pathology, serology, microbiology and histopathology. Critical results — a dangerously low platelet count, a high potassium, a positive blood culture — are telephoned to the treating doctor immediately rather than waiting for the printed report.
Sample collection points are available for outpatients, and home collection can be arranged for elderly and immobile patients on request. Most routine biochemistry and haematology reports are issued the same day.
Histopathology examines tissue removed at surgery or biopsy to establish a definitive diagnosis. These reports take longer — typically three to five working days — because tissue must be processed, sectioned and stained before it can be examined.
The presentations seen most often in this department. If your symptom is not listed, book a consultation anyway — the clinic will redirect you if another speciality fits better.
Equipment matters only when it is available at the moment of need. These services sit on the same campus, with laboratory and imaging cover round the clock.
Do not wait for an outpatient appointment if any of the following applies. Call 9281862028 or come straight to the emergency department, which is open 24 hours and does not require an appointment.
The right pathologist is the one whose experience matches your problem. At SIMS Hospital, Anantapur, pathology care is provided by Dr. Geetha Rani Lingutla (Consultant Pathologist). Book with a consultant by name, or describe your symptoms and the appointment desk will match you to the right specialist.
Most routine biochemistry and haematology reports are issued the same day. Cultures take 48 to 72 hours because organisms must grow. Histopathology usually takes three to five working days.
No. Fasting is required for glucose, lipid profile and a few specific tests — usually eight to twelve hours, with water permitted. HbA1c, blood counts, thyroid and most other tests do not need fasting.
Our team
1 consultant in Pathology at SIMS Hospital, Anantapur — for anyone looking for a pathologist, blood test lab, diagnostic laboratory. Outpatient days and slots are confirmed when you book.
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Plain-language guides written and reviewed by our departments — what the condition is, what the tests mean and what you can do at home.
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