Head of Department

Mr. Ngwenya L
HOD & Chief Laboratory Scientist

Overview

The United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) Laboratory operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing comprehensive laboratory services that support the screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Our highly trained laboratory professionals utilize modern, internationally accepted diagnostic methods to ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality results that meet clinical and patient care needs.

Laboratory Services Offered

The UBH Laboratory is located within the hospital and provides the following diagnostic services:

Hematology

• Full Blood Counts (FBCs)
• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Sickle Cell Screening
• Blood Grouping
• Peripheral Blood Smear
• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and MPs
• Differential Counts
• CD4 and CD4% Testing

Chemical Pathology (Chemistry)

• Urea & Electrolytes (U&Es)
• Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
• Random Blood Sugar (RBS)
• Uric Acid
• Amylase
• Magnesium and Phosphorus
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Total Protein and Glucose
• Bence Jones Protein

Microbiology

• Microscopy, Culture, and Sensitivity Testing for:
  • Pus Swabs
  • Body Aspirates
  • CSF
  • Urine and Urinalysis
  • Stool Samples

Serology

• RPR and TPHA
• HIV Testing
• Pregnancy Tests
• Hepatitis Screening
• Antistreptolysin O Titre (ASOT)
• Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
• Helicobacter pylori
• Rheumatoid Factor
• CSF and Serum Cryptococcal Antigen (CrAg)
• TB LAM
• Herpes Simplex Virus

Viral Load Testing

• HIV Viral Load Testing

Tuberculosis (TB) Diagnostics

• MTB Testing for Aspirates, Stool, CSF, and Sputum
• Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) Staining
• DNA-PCR
• GeneXpert
• COVID-19 PCR Testing

Referred Tests

• Sputum Microscopy and Culture
• Cytology Samples
• Histology Samples
• Virology Samples
• Dried Blood Spot (DBS/DDR) Samples for Viral Load Testing

Hours of Operation

• Routine Tests:
  Monday to Friday | 08:00 – 16:00
• Emergency Services:
  Available 24/7