DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Dr. Alice Abraham Ruram, Asst. Professor

Introduction

The Department of Biochemistry was established in the later half of 2007 with the joining of the Senior Resident doctors, became a fully functional department in July 2008. The Department currently accounts for more than 75% of the Clinical laboratory investigations done at the institution. At present on an average more than 250 patients visit the biochemistry laboratory per day for various clinical investigations. Since January 2008 the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory is operating 24hrs/day providing uninterrupted and unremitting service to the patients visiting NEIGRIHMS. 

Infrastructure

• Fully automated clinical chemistry analyzers (Erba XL600 & Erba XL300) – 2
• Semiautomatic clinical chemistry analysers – 8
• Electrolyte analysers ( Eschweiler Combiline ISE Analyzers & Easylite plus  ) – 4
• Fully automated Electrochemiluminescence system (Beckman-Coulter Access 2) – 1
• Clinical centrifuge – 4
• Water purifying system for Type I water (Milipore)– 1
• High speed refrigerated centriguge (Thermo-Fischer)– 4
• Spectrophotometer – 1
• Electrophoresis system – 2

Clinical Diagnostic laboratory Services

Time of Collection
OPD:
9am to 2pm Monday to Friday
9am to 11am Saturday
IPD:
9am to 3pm
9am to 12 noon Saturday
Emergency:
24 hrs a day

Academic Activities

• Conducting Theory and Practical classes for MBBS course including Periodic Internal Assessments through Semesters
• Conducting Theory and Practical classes for B.Sc. Nursing course including Periodic Internal Assessments through Semesters
• The Department proposed to start MD courses as soon as the vacant faculty posts are filled up.