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Pathology

In 1950, Dr M.V. Sant was appointed as “Chief Pathologist”, first time in-charge of laboratory, and a small blood bank for in-patients.

1953-Autopsy section started for medico legal autopsies.

1957 to 1962- Dr R.G Modak was appointed as part time Pathologist, clinicopathological meetings and autopsy histology got a boost.

1964- Lokmanya Tilak Medical College was established

1966- Dr P.M Chaphekar was appointed as Professor and Head

1972- Dr K.P Deodhar was appointed as additional Professor of microbiology

1977- Dr K.P Deodhar appointed as Professor and Head and various specialties like

Cytopathology, Cardiovascular & pulmonary, Hepatobiliary & GI pathology,Renal, Neuropatholgy, Paediatric pathology developed.

The department of Pathology provides following laboratory services :

Surgical pathology – Histopathological diagnosis of surgical resected tissues, biopsies, New IHC Markers added in preexisting markers panels, p16 (INK4),CK-19,Glypican-3, AMACR, ATRX, PAX5, Hepar 1, CD7
Autopsy – Conducting autopsies of medical & medicolegal cases & histopathological diagnosis.
Cytopathology – Gynecological cytology (PAP smears), fluid cytology, fine needle aspiration cytology.
Hematology – Complete blood counts, bone marrow aspiration & trephine bone biopsies, other relevant investigations.
Blood Bank – Collection, storage of blood, relevant serological investigations, preparation of components, blood camps for collection round o’clock service.
Chemical pathology – Biochemical investigations of indoor & outdoor patients.
Clinical Pathology – Investigation, urine, stool, blood counts, routine examination of fluids.
Emergency Lab. services – Important life saving investigations Arterial blood gas analysis, Serum Electrolytes ( 24 hour service few biochemical and hematological investigations after routine hour.

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Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College