Instruments
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Besides all routine lab instruments, this lab possesses a number of powerful machines that characterize the lab and perform routine and sophisticated laboratory procedures.

 
1- Immulite immunoassay analyzer (DPC, Los Angeles)

Fully automated immunoassay analyzer that is capable of performing 120 tests/hour.The machine is FDA approved and has the largest menu of tests including hormones, tumor markers, hepatitis markers, drug monitoring, drugs of abuse, bone markers, etc...

2-Sysmex Kx-21 Hematology Analyzer (sysmex,Japan)

It is an automated machine that performs complete blood count including 18 parameters. The system is FDA approved.

3-Cobas Amplicor PCR  (Roche)

It is an automated system that detects RNA of the target organisms through a polymerase chain reaction. this machine is the most powerful in the field of diagnostics.The machine is FDA approved .

Tests Performed by cobas Amplicor:Both qualitative and quantitative PCR for hepatitis C hepatitis B , HIV ,CMV, TB, Chlamydia,etc.

4-Lisa 200 chemistry autoanalyzer (hycel, France)

Fully automated random access chemistry autoanalyzer that can perform 150 tests/hour .

5-Electrolyte analyzer (FP20)

Automated system that can measure Na , K , lithium in serum and other body fluids.

6-Nephlometry (Turbox)

Semiautomated system that can perform all tests based on rephlometric detection eg. immuroglobulins, complements, microalbumiruria , etc .

7-Electrophoresis system (Hellabio)

A powerful system that can efficiently perform hemoglobin and protein electrophoresis as will as immunofixation .