Thiruvananthapuram: Hindlabs Diagnostic Centre and Specialty Clinic, an initiative of HLL Lifecare Ltd, has received the NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accreditation.
The centre has been assessed and accredited in accordance with the standard ISO 15189: 2012 medical laboratories-requirements for quality and competence in the field of medical testing.
Laboratory tests that fall under biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, haematology and clinical pathology come under the purview of NABL. The Hindlabs, at TRIDA-Sopanam Complex, near medical college provides lab services and OP clinic at affordable costs to the public. The Hindlabs’ 24-hour laboratory services are made available at 30-60% lower rates than that of private labs.
The centre, set up in May 2016, is providing diagnostic facilities in the field of clinical biochemistry, haematology, clinical pathology, serology and microbiology. The centre also offers polyclinics like general medicine, pulmonary medicine, cardiology, orthopaedics, ENT, endocrinology and gynaecology.
Hindlabs also has blood collection centres at various locations like Nedumangad, Kowdiar, General Hospital, Vattiyoorkavu, Akkulam and Peroorkada.