New Tuberculosis testing laboratory set up in Lahore

Al Razi Healthcare facility has launched a new state-of-the-art, BSL-3 TB testing laboratory in Lahore, which is the first of its kind in the province of Punjab. This lab will provide physicians with fast, accurate and reliable TB diagnosis. With the increased incidence of MDR-TB and the emergence of XDR-TB, laboratories have to handle many dangerous strains.
Al Razi has attained ISO Certification (ISO 9001:2008 and 9001:2001) for diagnostic healthcare, including its pathology laboratory and radiology services, and already has over 30 medical experts. In addition to medical diagnostics, the facility will soon be expanding its suite of services including ambulatory care and advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Dr Salman H Siddiqui, an eminent scientist and inventor of BACTEC system explained the current practices on "the latest trends in TB Culture, Identification and Susceptibility Testing."