Clinical Laboratory

• Introduction
• Characteristics of this department
• External quality control track record
• Medical equipment

Introduction

Firstly, clinical testing is performed for the purpose of diagnosing various diseases, understanding the pathology, and determining treatment plans. The methods are broadly divided into specimen testing, which uses samples (blood, urine, stool, etc.) taken from the patient, and physiological function tests (electrocardiograms, ultrasound tests, etc.), which are performed by directly touching the patient.

These tests are performed by nationally qualified clinical laboratory specialists and clinical laboratory technicians, who work together every day on a 24-hour system to manage and maintain testing equipment and provide technical training so that accurate data can be provided quickly.

Characteristics of this department

Structure (number of staff)

• Clinical laboratory specialist : 1
• Clinical laboratory technicians : 65
  Certifications held :
  Emergency laboratory technician, second-class technician, certified transfusion technician, certified pathology technician, cytologist, first-class electrocardiogram technician, ultrasound technician, gastrointestinal endoscopy technician, etc.
• Clerks : 3

Job content:

• Specimen testing
  Blood tests (biochemistry, immunity, infectious diseases, blood count, coagulation function, etc.), urine tests, stool tests, microbiological tests, transfusion tests
• Physiological tests
  Electrocardiograms, ultrasound tests, respiratory function tests, hearing tests, neuromyograms, electroencephalograms, sleep apnea tests, etc.
• Other
  Assistance with endoscopic examinations, blood sampling, cardiac catheterization and monitoring during surgery, explanation of examinations

External quality control track record

• Japan Society of Clinical Laboratory Technologists Survey ... Over 98% correct answer rate for the past three years
• Osaka Prefecture Society of Clinical Laboratory Technologists Survey ... Over 100% correct answer rate for the past three years

Medical equipment

• Siemens Biochemistry and immunology integrated analyzer Atellica Solution
• Kainos Automatic blood transfusion testing device Erytra eflexis
• Fujifilm Ultrasound testing device ARIETTA