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Head of Department
Dr Abdullahi Mohammed
MBBS, FMCPath
About the Department
The Department of Chemical Pathology is one of the clinical departments of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, and serves the Hospital and community in three interconnected areas: 1. Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry services. 2. Training and Research. 3. Clinical Services.
Department of Chemical Pathology
The Department of Chemical Pathology is one of the clinical departments of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, and serves the Hospital and community in three interconnected areas: 1. Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry services. 2. Training and Research. 3. Clinical Services.
Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry services The Department provides a wide range of high quality analytical services for diagnosis, monitoring, screening and follow-up of patients at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, with comprehensive pre- and post analytical consultation and interpretation of results.
List of Available Investigations and Specimen Requirements
Specialised investigations not mentioned below, for research purposes are also available. Contact the Department.
| Test | Sample type | TAT* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renal function | |||
| Serum Urea, Electrolytes and Creatinine | 5ml blood | 24 hours | Avoid haemolysis Do not refrigerate sample |
| Creatinine clearance | 24 hour urine and 3ml blood drawn during urine collection | 24 hours | Bottle with a preservative |
| Diabetic profile | |||
| Random blood glucose | 3ml blood | 24 hours | Not related to meal |
| Fasting blood glucose | 3ml blood | 24 hours | 8-10 hours overnight fasting |
| 2-Hour postprandial | 3ml blood | 24 hours | 2 hours post meal |
| Glycated haemoglobin | 3ml blood | 24 hours | |
| Fasting insulin | 3ml blood | 48 hours | |
| Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) | This is by appointment. | ||
| Calcium, Phosphorus and Uric acid | |||
| Serum total calcium | 3ml blood | 24 hours | Minimal application of tourniquet. Require serum albumin for appropriate interpretation |
| Serum total magnesium | 3ml blood | 24 hours | Avoid hemolysis |
| Serum phosphorus | 3ml blood | 24 hours | Avoid hemolysis |
| Serum uric acid | 3ml blood | 24 hours | |
| Total cholesterol | 5ml blood | 24hours | |
| HDL-cholesterol | 5ml blood | 24 hours | |
| LDL-cholesterol | 5mlblood | 24 hours | |
| Triglycerides | 5mlblood | 24 hours | |
| Liver function tests (LFTs) | |||
| Serum Aspartate aminotranferase | 5ml blood | 24 hour | Do not refrigerate sample Avoid haemolysis |