Laboratory Services

District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Balasore

The Integrated Laboratory of District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Balasore provides comprehensive, reliable and timely diagnostic services to support patient care. Laboratory services are available for OPD, IPD, Emergency, ICU, SNCU, Labour Room and other specialty departments. The laboratory functions in accordance with standard quality assurance protocols to ensure accurate and timely reporting. DHH Balasore provides pathological laboratory services as one of its core diagnostic facilities.

Laboratory Services Available

• Clinical Biochemistry

• Haematology

• Clinical Pathology

• Microbiology

• Serology

• Immunology

• Blood Sugar Testing

• Liver Function Tests (LFT)

• Kidney Function Tests (KFT)

• Lipid Profile

• Electrolyte Analysis

• Thyroid Function Tests

• Urine Examination

• Stool Examination

• Pregnancy Test

• Malaria, Dengue and Other Vector-borne Disease Testing

• Tuberculosis-related Investigations

• HIV, Hepatitis and Other Screening Tests (as per Government guidelines)

• Blood Grouping and Rh Typing

• Coagulation Profile

• Special Investigations as available

Sample Collection Services

• OPD Sample Collection

• IPD Bedside Sample Collection

• Emergency Sample Collection (24×7)

• ICU, SNCU and Labour Room Sample Collection

• Home-collected samples, where applicable under approved programmes

Laboratory Report Dispatch

• Reports are issued promptly after completion of testing and verification.

• OPD patients may collect their reports from the Laboratory Report Dispatch Counter during designated reporting hours.

• IPD patients' reports are delivered electronically or physically to the respective wards and treating doctors to facilitate timely clinical management.

• Critical laboratory values are immediately communicated to the concerned treating clinician for urgent patient care.

• Patients are advised to preserve their laboratory reports for future consultation and follow-up.

Patient Information

• Bring your OPD Registration Slip/ABHA ID/Hospital Identification Number while collecting laboratory reports.

• Follow the instructions provided for fasting or other sample preparation before testing.

• Ensure correct patient identification before sample collection.

• Report any discrepancy in patient details immediately to the laboratory staff.

• For any query regarding your laboratory report, kindly contact the Laboratory Help Desk or your treating doctor.

• Contact

  Central Laboratory
  District Headquarter Hospital (DHH), Balasore

  Lab Helpline: 7682834146

Our Commitment

"Accurate Diagnosis • Timely Reporting • Quality Assurance • Patient-Centred Laboratory Services"