The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology provides a wide spectrum of diagnostic and investigative services to support clinical practice, research, and patient care.

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL REPORTING

• Comprehensive reporting of oral and maxillofacial pathologies
• Specialized diagnosis of oral precancerous lesions and oral cancers

ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

• Immunohistochemistry (with multiple panels of antibodies available)
• Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
• Exfoliative Cytology
• Specialized Microscopy (Stereo, Polarized & Fluorescent microscopy)
• Hard Tissue Microtomy

HAEMATOLOGY AND BIOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS

• Hemoglobin estimation
• Total count, Differential count, RBC and Platelet count
• Bleeding time and Clotting time
• Determination of Blood Group & Rh factor
• Fasting, Postprandial and Random Blood Sugar estimation
• Urine sugar (fasting & postprandial) estimation
• Blood urea and Serum creatinine

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBs Ag) – Card method
• HIV 1 & 2 (4th Generation Screening Test)
• Serological tests and special stains
• Microbiological examination

PATIENT CARE

• Patient education and counseling regarding deleterious oral habits
• Guidance on oral health maintenance and preventive care