CWM Hospital

Laboratory Services
We offer a variety of laboratory services and also cater for requests and analyse blood samples received from health centres in the Central Eastern part of Fiji

Our services include:

Haematology:
The Clinical Hematology Laboratory performs a wide variety of basic testing on whole blood, serum and other body fluids

Blood bank:
This discipline carries out donor services and does cross match and blood group analysis.
Blood banking is the process that takes place in the lab to make sure that donated blood, or blood products, are safe before they are used in blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Blood banking includes typing the blood for transfusion and testing for infectious diseases.

Biochemistry:
This discipline involves the analysis of cells, blood and other body fluids for their chemical, biochemical and hormonal components. Biochemical tests are most often applied to samples of serum, plasma and urine where levels of specific chemicals are measured. An increase or decrease in any particular component(s) can help to identify a disease process.
Panels of tests can be used to assess the function of major body organs such as the liver, kidneys and heart. Specialized assays are used to measure the levels of various hormones in the blood.

Serology
Serologic tests are blood tests that look for antibodies in the blood. A serology blood test is performed to detect and measure the levels of antibodies as a result of exposure to a particular bacteria or virus.

Microbiology:
The investigation of infectious diseases is carried out in microbiology. The technicians working here look for specific bacteria, fungi and parasites that may be causing a patient’s symptoms. The work can involve growing (or culturing) a particular bacteria in an incubator that mimics the perfect environment for the microorganism, then examining the results under the microscope (microscopy). This lab also measures the susceptibility of the bacteria to antibiotics to help decide on treatment.

Our laboratory outpatients department is located next to our echo department (may access from SOPD entrance). Opening hours are
Monday- Thursday: 8am to 4pm
Friday- 8am to 3.30pm

Our xray services are located next to the emergency department. It is a 24 hour service (8am to 4pm normal working hours, with oncall hours thereafter)

Our xray department also caters for requests from health centres.
You need a referral form from your doctor to be able to get an xray done. You may bring in your request forms to our help desk located directly outside the xray rooms.
During off hours, please wait outside these Xrays rooms with your request forms and a medical personnel will assist you once these rooms are empty.

There is no specific preparation prior to undergoing an X-ray scan.
In general, you undress whatever part of your body needs examination. You may be asked to wear a gown during the exam, depending on which area is being X-rayed. You may also be asked to remove jewelry, eyeglasses, and any metal objects that can show up on the X-ray.

Once you are fully prepared, your Medical Imaging Technologist will tell you how to position your body to get clear images. The machine sends a beam of radiation through your body.

It is important to stay still while the images are being taken. This will provide the clearest images possible.

After the examination, you are able to resume your normal activities.

Results of your scan will be sent to your doctor as soon as possible