Clinical Laboratory Department
To the patient
greeting
Since opening in 2007, the Clinical Laboratory Department has set two goals for itself: "To provide rapid and accurate test information for acute medical care" and "To provide patients with safe and secure testing techniques and test information in an easy-to-understand manner." It has been building a business structure and putting these goals into practice.
In the field of specimen testing, we have established a system that allows us to provide test information quickly at any time, with a 30-minute rapid report system for outpatient testing and a 24-hour emergency testing system.
For physiological function tests, we have established a system that allows us to provide safe, high-quality tests by introducing the latest testing equipment.
In addition to establishing this testing system, we, Biomedical Laboratory Scientist in charge of testing,
We are always proactively participating in academic conferences and training sessions to learn the latest testing techniques and clinical knowledge.
Our testing staff will continue to work together to provide patients with safe, secure and easy-to-understand testing.
Clinical Laboratory Department Director Tomokazu Kuwahara
Clinical Laboratory Department Work
Clinical laboratory work is broadly divided into two categories. One is "specimen testing," which examines test materials collected from the body such as blood and urine, and the other is "physiological function testing," which involves direct contact with the patient. In addition, outpatient blood sampling is performed by the clinical laboratory department at our hospital.
1. Sample testing
Sample tests include blood tests, biochemistry tests, general urine tests, infectious disease tests, bacterial tests, and blood transfusion tests.
- Blood test
Tests for anemia such as red blood cell count and hemoglobin level, and white blood cell count and white blood cell classification are performed. - Biochemical testing
By examining the components in the blood, we can learn about your nutritional status and the condition of your organs, such as the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. - General urine test
We will check for diabetes and kidney condition from the components in the urine. We will also conduct fecal occult blood tests and parasite tests. - Infectious disease testing
Check for infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, HIV, etc. - Bacteriological testing
We check the types of bacteria present in sputum and urine, as well as the effectiveness of medicines. We also perform rapid tests for viruses such as influenza and adenovirus. - Transfusion Testing
We perform transfusion-related tests such as blood type and cross-reactivity tests. Our hospital's transfusion center is equipped with a room for autologous blood collection, where we provide support for blood collection, testing, and storage management.
2. Physiological function tests
Physiological function tests include electrocardiograms, respiratory function tests, ultrasound tests, electroencephalograms, electromyograms, and hearing tests.
- Electrocardiography
In addition to the usual standard 12-lead resting electrocardiogram, we also perform Holter electrocardiograms that record for 24 hours and stress electrocardiograms using a treadmill. - Respiratory function test
We perform simple lung function tests such as lung capacity, as well as detailed lung function tests using special gases. - Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is used to check the condition of organs such as the liver and kidneys through images. Superficial ultrasound is used to check the condition of the carotid arteries and detect diseases of the thyroid and breast. Cardiac ultrasound is used to check the movement of the heart. - Electroencephalography (EEG)
By examining the weak electrical currents emitted by the brain, we can learn about sleep states and brain diseases. - Electromyography
We examine the condition of the muscles and the state of peripheral nerve stimulation transmission. - Hearing tests
It measures how quiet a sound you can hear and examines your ability to understand words.
3. Outpatient blood collection
In principle, blood samples are taken from all outpatients except for preschool children in the outpatient blood collection room. In addition to regular blood collection, the blood collection room also provides information on glucose tolerance tests, bleeding time tests, and 24-hour urine collection methods.
About team medical care
1. Diabetes Class
At our hospital, we work as a multi-disciplinary team, including doctors, Registered Nurse, and Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, working together to provide diabetes treatment and educational activities. Biomedical Laboratory Scientist provide diabetes classes to explain diabetes-related tests, medical knowledge, and how to use self-monitoring blood glucose monitors (SMBG), and support self-management.
2. Infection Control Team (ICT)
This team monitors infections within the hospital, and is made up of members from various professions who work to investigate the occurrence of drug-resistant bacteria (such as MRSA), the source of infection, and to check the environment by making rounds within the hospital. Biomedical Laboratory Scientist take advantage of their expertise by understanding the occurrence of drug-resistant bacteria, conducting culture tests to investigate the source, and making rounds within the hospital.
3. Nutrition Support Team (NST)
A multidisciplinary team provides nutritional support to patients who require nutritional management. Biomedical Laboratory Scientist participate in treatment and support through activities such as monitoring nutritional status based on test data, identifying patients who require support, and providing test information at conferences.
About any certifications
All staff in the clinical laboratory are nationally qualified Biomedical Laboratory Scientist.
Furthermore, our staff, who have acquired specialized knowledge and skills and are certified, provide advanced and safe testing.
| Emergency Clinical Laboratory Technician | 15 people | Ultrasonographer (body surface organ area) | Five people |
| Certified Transfusion Technician | 2 people | Ultrasonographer (cardiology) | 7 people |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (neurophysiology) | 1 person | Ultrasonographer (Gastroenterology) | 9 people |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (clinical chemistry) | 2 people | Ultrasonographer (Urology) | 2 people |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (hematology) | 2 people | Certified General Laboratory Technician | 1 person |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (microbiology) | 4 people | Urinary Sediment Examiner | 1 person |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (pathology) | Five people | Hearing test technique training course completion | 1 person |
| Second-class clinical laboratory technician (serology) | 1 person |
For medical personnel
To all Biomedical Laboratory Scientist
Overview of the Clinical Laboratory Department
1. Staff Composition
Our hospital's clinical testing department employs 37 Biomedical Laboratory Scientist and 2 Administrative Staff, with 18 technologists and 1 office staff working in the blood collection room and specimen testing, and 18 technologists, 1 Administrative Staff Administrative Staff 1 manager working in the physiological testing department. In addition to the clinical testing department, the hospital also employs Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, 3 in the reproduction room and 5 in the pathology department.
2.Work System
The work system is an irregular two-shift system combining day shifts (A shift) and night shifts (BC shift), with two staff members working on all shifts except on weekdays.
3. Business Contents
- Outpatient blood collection services (in principle, for all outpatients except preschool children)
- ● Sample testing (biochemistry, blood, general, infectious diseases, tumor markers, thyroid markers, cardiac markers, blood drugs, etc.)
- ● Bacterial testing (bacterial culture identification, drug sensitivity, any rapid virus tests, endotoxin, β-D-glucan, tuberculosis PCR tests, etc.)
- ● Blood transfusion testing (transfusion product management, blood type, cross-reactivity testing, autologous blood collection assistance, etc.)
- Physiological examinations (cardiovascular examinations, respiratory function tests, any ultrasounds, electroencephalograms, electromyograms, parallel hearing tests, etc.)
- ● Operating room operations (emergency testing, transfusion product management, neurological testing, circulatory testing, etc.)
- Cardiac catheterization room work (catheterization assistance, lower limb ultrasound, etc.)
To students
Our hospital accepts trainees from Biomedical Laboratory Scientist training schools. A syllabus is prepared for each department, allowing for efficient training. In addition, the training also includes observation training in other paramedical departments, allowing trainees to acquire a wide range of knowledge, including in vitro fertilization and MRI.