Durdans expands laboratory services to the 50th location
View(s):Durdans Hospital through its diagnostics arm Durdans Laboratory Services opened its 50th location at Horana, housing a collection centre, modern equipment and certified and experienced medical laboratory technicians. Commenting on the opening of the facility the Executive Vice President of Durdans Hospital Upul Tudawe was quoted in a company media release saying, “Durdans Hospital has a proud history of 20 years in laboratory diagnostics. Throughout this time our emphasis has been to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results we produce.”
Laboratory investigations at Durdans include; bio-chemistry, endocrinology, hematology, chemical pathology, microbiology, immunology, serology, histopathology and molecular biology. Durdans Laboratory Services also has its own Molecular Biology R & D section which develops new investigations. Extended services of the Durdans Laboratory Services include mobile sample collection from patients who are unable to travel to a centre, preventative check-ups for a healthy lifestyle, and immediate reporting of Critical results to clinicians. Furthermore, Durdans Laboratory Services trains staff for registered collection centres to ensure that the same stringent standards are adhered to.
Also commeting on the expension plans for Durdans Laboratory Services, Manager Operations Mahanil Perera was quoted in the release as saying, “As we mark the opening of the 50tth location, we are now looking at taking our high-quality range of services to every area around the island. We are also working on introducing the latest technology to all our centers for greater customer convenience. Durdans Laboratory Services are situated at convenient locations and we look forward to introducing other innovative features in the future, whilst being a good mediator between the doctor and patients.”