Investigations Services

Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory offers a range of services to both Arusha Regional clients and those outside of it. The primary services provided to clients include sample handling, collection, testing, quality result production, and appropriate sample storage. In order to reduce client movements, shorten turnaround times, and provide high-quality results to our clients, the laboratory installs satellite laboratories within the hospital to enable it to provide this service to all clients at the highest possible quality. Satellite laboratories include 

  • Grade 1 laboratory: which serves all fast-track customers,  VIP ward clients, and specialized consultation clinics.
  • Bima laboratory, which serves all of our patients' clients with health insurance funds. Additionally, Emergence Laboratory is dedicated to managing and providing services to every client that visits the Emergence Medical Department.

Our laboratory also offers blood donation services to the local population in the region of Arusha. To collect blood units from the community, organizations, sports facilities, and relatives of patients being in the hospital, the laboratory forms a blood donation team. To guarantee there are enough safe blood units available for transfusion in our hospital, the hospital offers blood bags at no cost for the storage of donated blood. Furthermore, all blood donors receive a free screening for transfusion-transmittable infections (TTIs).

When it comes to the quality management system (QMS), microbiology consultations, HIV viral load and HIV detection by molecular techniques, hematology, and clinical chemistry, Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory offers mentorship services to other facilities in Tanzania. As well as providing continuing professional development (CPD) providers to practitioners who attended on-the-job training in accordance with the schedule conducted twice a week, junior laboratory scientists conducting internships and students during their fieldwork will receive training and supervision.

On an annual basis, the Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory offers a free diagnostic camp where anyone living in or around Arusha Regional is invited to be screened for conditions related to the kidneys, liver, heart, tumors, and urinary tract systems. It also includes supporting the Tanzanian government's initiatives to make sure people understand their health and take precautions against potentially harmful illnesses.

Services Offered

Pathology Services

performs histological tests (endoscopy biopsy, prostatic chip biopsy, incision biopsy, skin biopsy, cervical incision biopsy, lymph node biopsy, amputation biopsy, mastectomy biopsy, bowel resection biopsy, thyroidectomy biopsy, whole liver biopsy, salivary gland biopsy, whole kidney biopsy, bone biopsy, total abdominal hysterectomy biopsy, ovarian cyst biopsy, hospital biopsy under contract) and cytological tests (fine needle aspiration, F.N.A. under ultra/CT guide, exfoliative cytology, pap smear, semen analysis, buccal smear cytology).

Pathology Services

performs histological tests (endoscopy biopsy, prostatic chip biopsy, incision biopsy, skin biopsy, cervical incision biopsy, lymph node biopsy, amputation biopsy, mastectomy biopsy, bowel resection biopsy, thyroidectomy biopsy, whole liver biopsy, salivary gland biopsy, whole kidney biopsy, bone biopsy, total abdominal hysterectomy biopsy, ovarian cyst biopsy, hospital biopsy under contract) and cytological tests (fine needle aspiration, F.N.A. under ultra/CT guide, exfoliative cytology, pap smear, semen analysis, buccal smear cytology).

Mortuary Services

Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory provides the best mortuary services in the area because it has over 45 advanced digital freezers for the safe storage of deceased bodies, a dedicated postmortem examination room for case identification, a clean and well-maintained environment, and highly trained employees.

Mortuary Services

Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory provides the best mortuary services in the area because it has over 45 advanced digital freezers for the safe storage of deceased bodies, a dedicated postmortem examination room for case identification, a clean and well-maintained environment, and highly trained employees.

Clinical chemistry section

performing diabetic profile (RBG & HBA1C), Enzymes for liver function tests, kidney function tests (creatinine, urea), Uric acid, Lipid profile (cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride) serum electrolytes and mineral ions (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Phosphorous, Calcium, Magnesium), Tumor makers (Free & Total PSA, CK-MB, CK, AFP, Carcinoembryogenic antigen (CEA), CA125, CA 19-9, CA 15-3, Troponin I&T), C Reactive protein, Reproductive hormone (prolactin, estrogen, progesterone, FSH, luteinizing hormone, testosterone, BHCG), Thyroid panel (TSH, FT3, FT4, Total T3&T4 &Parathyroid hormone) Metabolic hormones (Vit D, Vit B12, Ferritin, Insulin).

Clinical chemistry section

performing diabetic profile (RBG & HBA1C), Enzymes for liver function tests, kidney function tests (creatinine, urea), Uric acid, Lipid profile (cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride) serum electrolytes and mineral ions (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Phosphorous, Calcium, Magnesium), Tumor makers (Free & Total PSA, CK-MB, CK, AFP, Carcinoembryogenic antigen (CEA), CA125, CA 19-9, CA 15-3, Troponin I&T), C Reactive protein, Reproductive hormone (prolactin, estrogen, progesterone, FSH, luteinizing hormone, testosterone, BHCG), Thyroid panel (TSH, FT3, FT4, Total T3&T4 &Parathyroid hormone) Metabolic hormones (Vit D, Vit B12, Ferritin, Insulin).

Hematology section

performs full blood picture (FBP), hemoglobin test (Hb), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), sickling test, Hb electrophoresis, coagulation studies (D-dimer, PT-INR, APTT, fibrinogen), reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear (PBS).

Hematology section

performs full blood picture (FBP), hemoglobin test (Hb), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), sickling test, Hb electrophoresis, coagulation studies (D-dimer, PT-INR, APTT, fibrinogen), reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear (PBS).

Microbiology section

performs Gram stain for sputum, high vaginal swab, and other samples; culture for cerebral spinal fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, urine, blood, stool, sputum, pus swab, urethral swab, high vaginal swab, ear swab, eye swab, and throat swab; identification test of all organisms; drug susceptibility test for all microorganisms; mycobacterial tuberculosis test by Gene Xpert; and fungal diagnosis involving all specimens

Microbiology section

performs Gram stain for sputum, high vaginal swab, and other samples; culture for cerebral spinal fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, urine, blood, stool, sputum, pus swab, urethral swab, high vaginal swab, ear swab, eye swab, and throat swab; identification test of all organisms; drug susceptibility test for all microorganisms; mycobacterial tuberculosis test by Gene Xpert; and fungal diagnosis involving all specimens

Parasitology section

performs a urine analysis test, stool analysis, fecal occult blood, blood smear for malaria parasites and other hemiparasites, and malaria rapid test.

Parasitology section

performs a urine analysis test, stool analysis, fecal occult blood, blood smear for malaria parasites and other hemiparasites, and malaria rapid test.

Serology section

perform Widal test, Brucella abortus test, Brucella melitensis test, Ant streptolysin O test (ASOT), rheumatoid factor, Syphilis test (VDRL), CD4 count, serum Cryptococcal antigen test, HIV1/2 screening test, hepatitis B screening, hepatitis C screening

Serology section

perform Widal test, Brucella abortus test, Brucella melitensis test, Ant streptolysin O test (ASOT), rheumatoid factor, Syphilis test (VDRL), CD4 count, serum Cryptococcal antigen test, HIV1/2 screening test, hepatitis B screening, hepatitis C screening

blood transfusion section

performs ABO blood grouping, Rhesus factor blood grouping, cross-matching tests, compatibility tests, direct Coombs tests, and indirect Coombs tests.

blood transfusion section

performs ABO blood grouping, Rhesus factor blood grouping, cross-matching tests, compatibility tests, direct Coombs tests, and indirect Coombs tests.

Molecular Biology (PCR)

performs SARS-CoV-2 test, Covid-19 rapid diagnostic test, HIV viral load test, and HIV detection for infants by PCR

Molecular Biology (PCR)

performs SARS-CoV-2 test, Covid-19 rapid diagnostic test, HIV viral load test, and HIV detection for infants by PCR

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