The Cardinal Santos Medical Center’s Pathology and Laboratory Department is equipped with up-to-date laboratory equipment for fast and accurate results. The Department is divided into the following sections:
Hematology
Clinic Chemistry
Clinical Microscopy
Microbiology
Immunology & Special Procedures
Blood Bank
Anatomic
Pathology
It boasts of the Dimension RxL Max Integrated Chemistry System, which can perform 2,000 tests per hour. The Blood Bank is equipped with a Haemonetics machine that can perform apheresis and plasma exchange. More importantly, the Department participates in the National External Quality Assessment Scheme (NEQAs) to ensure the accuracy of its laboratories.