Departmental Details
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Kota
Department of Pathology started its functioning under the headship of Dr R.M.Vanjani in the year 1993. Following are the tenures of Professor & Head in the Department of Pathology:-
1. Dr R.M.Vanjani 24.12.1993 to 12.12.1996
2. Dr D.R.Mathur 18.12.1996 to 25.01.1999
3. Dr MCR Vyas 26.04.1999 to 31.05.2001
4. Dr Usha Sharma 16.01.2003 to 31.03.2011
5. Dr Naresh N. Rai 01.04.2011 to 03.11.2018
6. Dr Neelu Vashist 04.11.2018 to present.
“Pathology” is the study of disease. It makes the path to diagnose a disease easier for doctors by various investigative tests. It also provides guidelines to treating doctors about prognosis of disease and effect of therapeutic intervention.
We are doing about 60 investigations of patients in various fields including Histopathology, Cytology, Haematology, Clinical Pathology and Advanced tests in the 4 premises of attached hospitals of GMC, which are:
- College
- Central lab, MBSH
- NMCH
- JK Lon Hospital
We have 59 Doctors giving their services at above places. We have 37 fully trained experienced pathologists with Degree of MD(Pathology). Apart from this 14 PG residents are also giving their services for patient care/teaching. MD Pathology began in the year 2012 under the headship of Dr Naresh N. Rai. 5 batches of MD Pathology have passed out till date with flying colors. Paramamedical Diploma Course (DMLT) admits about 20 students each year and provides training for lab technicians.
The Department is having latest state of the art equipments for diagnostic and teaching purposes:
- Advanced Elevating Pathology Gross station
- Penta Head Microscope
- Fluorsecent Microscope with digital Camera
- Fully automatic programmable tissue processor
- Automated mounting station
- Automated microtome
- Automated slide stainers
- 5 part Diff. Cell Counters
- 6 part Diff. Cell Counter
- Fully automated Urine Analyser
- Semi automated Coagulometers
- ESR machine
- Microwave retriever system
- Electrophoresis
- HPLC
- LBC -Thin Prep
- Frozen section
On the academic front, Department of Pathology organized 2 National Conferences-
CYTOCON 2014 (IAC) from 13th to 16th November 2014 and TRANSCON 2017 (ISBTI) from 8th to 10th December 2017. State level conference of IAPM was organized in 2008.
Dr Naresh N. Rai is the current National President of Indian Academy of Cytologists (IAC). He has wide experience of academy and research. He presented various lectures and papers in CMEs organized at State/National level and was awarded the prestigious Earnst Fernandes Award by IAC in Cytocon 2015 held in Dehradun.
Our teachers have participated in various National Seminars and published papers on a variety of topics in national and international journals(a list is enclosed for this purpose). Dr Naresh N. Rai, Dr R.K.Singh & Dr Sudha P. Meena attended the Seminars conducted by MCI at Ahmedabad & Karamsad. We are putting all efforts to provide the best teaching to UG/PG students as per MCI standard. Our diagnostic report is known for its authenticity. Various advanced lab tests are available in the department. Apart from UG/PG teaching we have successfully run 2 Courses provided by Govt of Rajasthan like 21 Months Skill Upgradation Course for in service MOs & DMLT 2 Years course for Science students. The department has fully trained staff to give online reports to the patients, as soon as the Govt will launch the scheme we will be ready to serve.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Following investigations and are available in the department at present:-
Hematology:
- Hb - Haemoglobin
- TLC - Total Leucocyte count
- DLC - Differential Leucocyte count
- Platelet count
- TEC - Total Esonophil Count
- ESR - Eyrthrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- BT - Bleeding Time
- CT - Clotting Time
- Reticulocyte Count
- PT - Prothrombin Time
- APTT - Activated Partial thromboplastin time
- D-dimer
- FDP - Fibrin Degradation Products
- Fibrinogen
- MP by PBF - Malarial Parasite
- Blood Group
- Coomb’s test(Direct)
- Coomb’s Test (Indirect)
- Rh Antibody Titer
- CBC - Complete Blood Count
- PBF - Peripheral Blood Smear
- G6PD
- LE Cell
- Osmotic fragility
- Sickling test
- Cytochemistry(MPO Staining)
Clinical Pathology:
- CSF - Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Synovial Fluid
- Pericardial Fluid
- Ascitic Fluid
- Pleural Fluid
- Other fluid
- Urine Examination for Sugar
- Urine Examination for Protein/albumin
- Urine for Bence Jones Proteins
- Urine Examination for Microalbuminuria
- Urine Examination for Ketone Bodies
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Urine Examination for Bile Pigment
- Urine Examination for Bile Salt
- Urine Complete
- Urine Microscopy
- Stool OVA/Cyst
- Semen Analysis
Cytology:
- Pap Smear(conventional)
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- FNAC - Fine Needle Aspiration
Histopathology:
- Histopathology reporting
- Special stains
Advanced lab:
- HbA1C by HPLC(Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
- HbA2 by HPLC (Haemoglobinopathy)
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis
- Urine Protein Electrophoresis
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Frozen Histopathology
- IHC (Immuno Histochemistry)
- Pap Smear by LBC (Gynae) - Liquid Based Cytology
- Non-gynae cytology by LBC
- Immunofluoroscence microscopy
IHC
At present, we provide the following IHC panels:
Breast Panel: ER, PR, HER2/Neu, Ki-67, E-Cadherin, CKAE1/AE3
Lymphoma Panel: LCA, CD3, CD20, CYCLIN D1, Bcl-2, Ki-67, CD30
Soft tissue Panel: Vimentin, SMA, Myogenin, S100, CD99, CD34, CD-117
Neuroendocrine Panel: CK-AE1/AE3, Synaptophysin,Chromogranin, NSE
Epithelial tumour Panel: CK-AE1/AE3, EMA, HMB-45
Panel for Melanoma: Melan-A, HMB-45, S100
Teaching facilities are available as per guidelines of MCI for UG/PG students. Well experienced faculty with modern equipments & audio visual aids, E-class, demonstration rooms, museum are available in the department.
-1 E-Lecture theatre 1, 3 Demonstration Rooms and 1 Practical Class are available for UG teaching.
-The Museum has 804 assorted specimens of various pathological conditions.
-The Departmental Library has 326 books pertaining to Pathology and related subjects.
List of equipments in Pathology department:-
S. no. |
Equipment |
Number |
1 |
Elevating Pathology Gross station |
1 |
2 |
Penta Head Microscope |
1 |
3 |
Fluorsecent Microscope with digital Camera |
1 |
|
Digital microscope system with imaging software |
1 |
4 |
Binocular Microscope |
54 |
5 |
Monocular Microscope |
172 |
6 |
Fully automatic programmable tissue processor |
1 |
8 |
Automated microtome |
3 |
9 |
Automated slide stainers |
2 |
10 |
Automated HP slide cover slipper |
1 |
11 |
Bone decalcifier |
1 |
12 |
HP tissue embedding station |
1 |
13 |
Incubator |
3 |
14 |
Centrifuge |
2 |
15 |
3 part Diff. Cell Counter |
3 |
16 |
5 part Diff. Cell Counter |
3 |
17 |
6 part Diff. Cell Counter |
1 |
18 |
Fully automated Urine Analyser |
1 |
19 |
Semi automated Coagulometers |
3 |
20 |
ESR machine |
4 |
21 |
Microwave retriever system for IHC |
1 |
22 |
Electrophoresis |
1 |
23 |
HPLC |
1 |
24 |
LBC -Thin Prep |
1 |
25 |
Frozen section |
1 |
Investigations done in the year 2018 :-
No. of test done in NMCH, Kota in year 2018
Outdoor 145183
Indoor 490793
Total 1635976
No. of test done in Central Laboratory, MBS HOSPITAL, Kota in 2018
Outdoor 513637
Indoor 848115
Total 1361752
Total no. of Histopathology Slides Received and Autopsy done in College:-
Year |
MBSH |
NMCH |
Total |
Autopsy |
2015 |
5145 |
2573 |
7718 |
175 |
2016 |
4632 |
2826 |
7458 |
219 |
2017 |
4896 |
2699 |
7595 |
176 |
2018 |
4751 |
2688 |
7439 |
248 |
Latest Data from Pathology Labs: (from January 2019 to August 2019)
Name of Investigation |
NMCH |
MBS |
HB |
67959 |
100143 |
TLC |
67959 |
97124 |
DLC |
67959 |
97124 |
CBC |
67959 |
97124 |
ESR |
16096 |
23939 |
MP |
10240 |
65361 |
BT |
13219 |
2112 |
CT |
13219 |
2202 |
PBF |
9382 |
57886 |
BG |
6500 |
2222 |
TEC |
1229 |
413 |
PT |
3056 |
13142 |
Pl. fluid |
168 |
53 |
Asc. fluid |
62 |
424 |
Urine comp. |
22578 |
36350 |
Urine m/s |
22578 |
36350 |
UPT |
2416 |
189 |
Stool |
429 |
341 |
TRBC |
67959 |
97124 |
Plt count |
67959 |
97124 |
PCV |
67959 |
97124 |
Body fluids |
204 |
366 |
Coomb’s -Direct |
0 |
320 |
Coomb's -Indirect |
1 |
299 |
Semen analysis |
50 |
173 |
Biopsy |
2054 |
3698 |
Bone Marrow |
72 |
102 |
FNAC |
2078 |
3246 |
HBA1C/A2 |
- |
704 |