The hospital laboratory is run by qualified laboratory technologists and technicians. It is operational 24 hours a day throughout the week. It serves both out-patients and in-patients.

The following tests are available at the hospital:

Haematology

Haematological tests are critical for clinical diagnosis and in ensuring that blood for transfusion is safe for patients use.

The Haematological tests done at the hospital include Haemoglobin estimation, White blood cell count, complete haemogram, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate), Grouping and x-match, Sickle cell test, Peripheral blood film, Platelet count, Red blood cell count, Coombs test, CD4 cell counts.

Clinical chemistry

This section of the lab conducts Liver function tests, Renal functions, Widal, Brucellin, VDRL, ASOT, Rheumatoid factor, HBsag, HIV rapid tests, CSF analysis, Pregnancy test, Blood sugars, Uric acid, urinalysis

Microbiology and Parasitology

The section performs standard analysis of specimen for bacterial, parasitic and T8 infection.

Microbiology tests done include Culture and sensitivity tests, ZN staining for AAFBs, High vaginal swabs, Cryptococcal Antigen Assay, Indian ink operation

Parasitology tests done include Blood slide for malaria parasites, Stool for ova and cyst

Other tests

Seminalysis

There is still need to equip the laboratory with modern automated machines and also increase the number of staff to boost its capacity.