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National Pathology Laboratory, Hyderabad
Centre Code : 89

Dr. A. Rajasekhar, Chief Pathologist and Principal Investigator


Dr. A. Rajasekhar is the Chief Pathologist and Principal Investigator.

       The laboratory receives approximately 6,000 cases per year (4,000 histopathology cases, 1,500 cytology cases and 500 haematology and clinical pathology cases).

        Dr. Rajashekar is the sole consultant. The laboratory is equipped with an automatic tissue processor and Leica microtome, microwave oven, laboratory centrifuge, micro centrifuge, universal incubator, electronic balance, calorimeter, hotplate, magnetic stirrer, refrigerator, water bath and autoclave.           

         Laboratory software based on the Oracle and Visual Basic has been developed.

         Internet based customer services like report dispatch and related enquiries are provided.

        In addition to the diagnostic pathology services, we are collaborating with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and Reddy's Research Foundation for toxicological studies on experimental animals to find out the histological changes during the administration of newly developed drugs.


Summary of Number of Cancers

Year

Males Females Total
2001 79 82 161
2002 109 116 225
2001-2002 188 198 386

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Number of Cancers by Five Year Age Group and Sites

 

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District-wise Distribution of Cancers

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Tobacco Related Cancers

 

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