Our Services

Laboratory Medicine

2026/04/09
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The Medical Laboratory at Alexandra Hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests and services, supporting our healthcare professionals in screening, diagnosing, and treating various medical conditions. 

Our team of pathologists, medical laboratory scientists/technologists, and support staff are committed to delivering accurate and timely results to meet the evolving needs of both our patients and healthcare providers.

Our Lab Medicine Services

1. Clinical Chemistry

• Core Chemistry (lipids, enzymes, hormones, electrolytes, glucose, HbA1c, proteins, vitamins, minerals)
• Urine Chemistry (microalbumin:creatinine ratio, protein:creatinine ratio)
• Blood Gases & Electrolytes
• Urinalysis (dipstick & urine formed elements)
• Rapid Testing (dengue, BOHB & urine hCG)
• Infectious Serology (coming soon)

2. Haematology

• Full Blood Count 
• Peripheral Blood Film
• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
• Coagulation Studies (Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, D-Dimer & more)

3. Blood Transfusion Services

• ABO Blood Group & RH Typing
• Blood Group & Antibody Screening
• Direct Antiglobulin (Coomb’s) Test

4. Microbiology

• Blood Culture
• MRSA Screening
• Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases (coming soon)

5. Point-of-Care Testing

• Blood Gases & Electrolytes
• Glucose
• Urine dipstick

6. Phlebotomy Services

• Blood drawing for inpatients in selected wards

7. Central Processing & Client Services

• Sample Management
• Test Referral to Reference Laboratories
Quality & Accreditation

We adhere to both local and international standards to ensure the highest level of accuracy and reliability in our medical laboratory services. 

1. Licensed for Clinical Laboratory Service by Health Regulation Division, Ministry of Health, Singapore
2. Accredited by College of American Pathologist (CAP)
3. Participating in proficiency testing programmes

  • (International) College of American Pathologists (CAP) 
  • (International) Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) 
  • (National) Proficiency Testing Scheme for ABO Group / Rhesus Type Testing & Immunohaematology, Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
  • (National) External Quality Assessment Programme in Clinical Chemistry, Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
  • (National) External Quality Assessment Programme on Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Testing, Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
  • (National) HIV Screening Proficiency Testing Programme, National HIV Reference Laboratory (NHRL)
Our Clinical Team

Head & Senior Consultant, Laboratory Medicine Services, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Chemical Pathology

 

Qualifications: MBBS, M Med (Int Med), MRCP, FRCPath

Senior Consultant, Laboratory Medicine Services, Alexandra Hospital

Head of Blood transfusion services, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Haemato Pathology

 

Qualifications: MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), FRCPath (UK)

Senior Consultant, Laboratory Medicine Services, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Microbiology

 

Qualifications: MBBS, FRCPath

Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Haematology, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Haematology

Qualifications: MBBCh, BAO (Ire), MRCP (Ire), FRCPath

Consultant, Laboratory Medicine Services, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Microbiology

Qualifications: MBBS, FRCPath, FRCPA

Consultant, Laboratory Medicine Services, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Microbiology

Qualifications: BSc (Immunity and Infection) (UK), MBBS (UK), MRCP (UK), FRCPath

Associate Consultant, Division of Haematology, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Haematology

Qualifications: MBBS, MD, MRCP (UK)

Contact Us

Phone: +65 6379 3601

Location: Block 27

Operating Hours: 24/7

Email: AH_Lab@nuhs.edu.sg

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