Molecular Pathology

Contact Us: (632) 723-0101 ext. 5540
Location: 4th Floor, Annex III Building

Specific services include:

1. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
*Amino Acid Analysis.
*Heavy Metal Analysis (Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Zinc)
*Organic Acid Analysis
*Drug Test Confirmation - THC
*Drug Test Confirmation - Methamphetamine

2. DNA Diagnostics
*Dengue Virus RNA Detection RT-PCR
*Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Detection by PCR
*Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA (Quantitative)
*Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection by RT-PCR
*Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA (Quantitative)
*Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotyping
*Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mutations Detection by PCR
*Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA Detection by PCR (Sputum & Respiratory Samples) *Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA Detection by PCR (CSF, Urine, Tissue, Bones, & Other Body Fluids)
*Herpesviruses DNA Detection by PCR
a. Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV -1)
b. Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV -2)
c. Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
d. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)
*CNS Viral Panel (HSV, VZV, HCMV, Dengue and JE)
*Human papillomavirus (HPV) Detection by PCR
*Human papillomavirus (HPV) Genotyping
*Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Detection by PCR (Blood/Tissue)
*Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Detection by PCR (Paraffin Block)
*Chlamydia trachomatis Detection by PCR
*DNA Sequence-based Identification of Bacterial Pathogens

3. Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory
*Chromosomal Analysis (Peripheral blood)
*Chromosomal Analysis (Bone marrow)
*Detection of BCR-ABL Fusion by RT-PCR
*Detection of PML-RARα Fusion by RT-PCR
*CML Package (BCR-ABL Fusion RT-PCR + Chromosomal Analysis)
*Detection of BCR-ABL Fusion by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
*Detection of PML-RARα Fusion by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
*Detection of AML-ETO Fusion by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

4. Molecular Immunology
*Dengue IgM-capture ELISA
*Japanese Encephalitis (JE) IgM-capture ELISA

5. Microbiology
*Culture and Isolation of Helicobacter pylori
*Helicobacter pylori Metronidazole Sensitivitv Testing
*Helicobacter pylori DNA Detection by PCR
*Culture and Isolation of Acanthamoeba spp.
*Detection of Enteric Protozoa (Entamoeba, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, others)