The Department of Laboratories and Pathology of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital is a duly licensed Clinical Laboratory, Blood Bank, HIV screening and G6PD Confirmatory Test laboratory located at the ground floor of the Bicol Regional Heart Center. It is currently staffed by a) three Medical Specialists/Pathologists, board certified by the Philippine Society of Pathology, b) two Medical Officer IV, c) one Medical Technologist V, d) three Medical Technologist IV, e) six Medical Technologist III, f) one Chemist, g) ten Medical Technologist II, h) one Nurse II, h) five Nurse I, i) seven Medical Technologist I, j) seven Medical Laboratory Technician, k) eight Laboratory Aides, l) nine job orders, and m) two Administrative Assistant I.
It is divided into seven sections, namely: Blood Bank/Serology, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry/Immunology, Clinical Microscopy, Microbiology, Histopathology, and Receiving/Releasing. Each section has a medical technologist section head and a supervising section pathologist.
The Laboratory regularly participates in the National External Quality Assurance Program for Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, G6PD, Parasitology, Serology, and Bacteriology.
SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
|
Section |
Operating Hours |
Consultant Pathologist/Section Head |
|
Microbiology |
24/7 (receiving); |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
|
Histopathology |
8am-5pm Weekdays |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
|
Clinical Chemistry |
24/7* |
Madeline DL. Rañola, MD, DPSP Alex A. Alim, RMT |
|
Immunology |
24/7* |
Madeline DL. Rañola, MD, DPSP Carmelita St. Alzaga, RMT |
|
Hematology |
24/7* |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
|
Clinical Microscopy |
24/7* |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
|
Blood Bank |
24/7* |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
|
Serology |
24/7* |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
|
Receiving/ Releasing |
24/7* |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
*The stated operating hours applies to Emergency Room and In-Patient cases only. OPD cases are generally accepted from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday-Friday (except holidays) and 7:30 am to 12 noon on Saturdays and Holidays, but maybe cut off as early as 10 am depending on the bulk of specimens received or for whatever other technical reason.
CONTACT PERSON
Chief Medical Technologist/ Senior Medical Technologist-on-duty or Corresponding Section Head
CONTACT NUMBER
For a detailed list or any queries regarding the specific tests available, or any complaints, please contact:
- BRTTH trunkline (732-5555), then local 4258 for Microbiology and Histopathology.
- BRTTH trunkline (732-5555), then local 4262 for Clinical Chemistry / Clinical Microscopy / Hematology.
- BRTTH trunkline (732-5555), then local 4263 for Chief Medical Technologist and Receiving Section.
- BRTTH trunkline (732-5555), then local 4247 for Blood Bank, Serology and Releasing Section.
- BRTTH trunkline (732-5555), then local 4260 for Pathology Office.
WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE?
- General Public subject to proper filling up of forms, proper specimen collection and patient preparation, and availability of reagents and materials.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
- Properly filled up forms;
- Proper payment of corresponding fee and/or securing pertinent social service requirements;
- Correct patient preparation e.g. fasting, etc.;
- Correct specimen placed in the correct container or vial.
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
- Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Blood Bank, Serology, Immunology:
- Regular In-Patient Routine
- Charged routine rate
- Extracted by the med tech/ lab tech/phlebotomist from 4:01-7:00 am
- Regular In-Patient Routine
- Request shall be received by the Receiving Section anytime from 4:01 am onwards and this shall be extracted on the next warding day.
- g. All requests received at 4:01 am of Monday until 4:00 am of Tuesday shall be warded on Tuesday at 4:01-7:00 am.
- Result shall be released between 3:00-4:00 pm of the same day it was warded
- Urgent In-Patient Routine
- Charged routine rate
- Extracted by the doctor or nurse anytime
- Request shall be received by the Receiving Section anytime
- Result release* is as follows:
|
Specimen Time of Receipt |
Result Release |
|
2:01 am – 1:00 pm |
3:00-4:00 pm |
|
1:01 pm – 9:00 pm |
11:00 pm |
|
9:01 pm – 2:00 am |
4:00 am |
- In-Patient Stat
- Charged stat rate
- Extracted by the doctor anytime
- Request shall be received by the Receiving Section anytime
- Result shall be released within 1 hour from specimen receipt*
- OPD cases are considered as Routine and are generally accepted from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday-Friday (except holidays) and 7:30 am to 12 noon on Saturdays and Holidays, but maybe cut off as early as 10 am depending on the bulk of specimens received or for whatever other technical reason.
- * This is the TAT (turn around time) for a single test to be performed by a med tech. If other tests are being performed simultaneously, the TAT increases proportionately, particularly in the morning. The TAT may also be affected by unforeseen/ sudden equipment malfunction. If projected to be more than an hour beyond the given TAT, the client will be given the option to either refund or wait until the equipment becomes operational.
- Microbiology:
- 1 working day for Gram’s Stain
- 3-7 working days** for Culture and Sensitivity
- ** Microbiology results are released on an interim basis starting from the 2nd day of the culture.
- Histopathology:
- Cytology/ FNAB/ pap smears: 4 working days***
- Small biopsy specimen: 7 working days***
- Medium-Large biopsy specimen: 7-10 working days***
- ***Depending on the difficulty of the case, some cases may require the opinion of other pathologists or communication with the clinician hence a longer TAT.
- Peripheral Blood Smears
After two (2) working days.
SCHEDULE OF CONSULTANTS
|
Consultant |
Schedule |
|
|
Days |
Time |
|
|
Karlo Emir Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
Monday, Tuesday |
10:00 am - 12:00 nn, |
|
Thurday |
08:00 am – 10:00 am 12:00 nn - 01:00 pm, |
|
|
Madeline DL Ranola, MD, DPSP |
Monday, |
08:00 am - 10:00 am, |
|
Wednesday, |
08:00 am - 10:00 am, |
|
|
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
Monday - Friday |
08:00 am - 12:00 nn, |
MISSION
The Department of Laboratories of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital will serve as one of the premiere laboratories in Legazpi City as well as referral center of the Bicol region. It will provide routine and special laboratory procedures in the fields of Hematology, Clinical Microscopy, Clinical Chemistry, Histopathology, Blood Banking and Serology. The department aims to deliver fast, accurate, and reliable results especially for In-patients (both charity and pay) as well as to the patients in the Out-patient and ER department.
VISION
The Department of Laboratories of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital will be one of the most advanced, fully automated and computerized laboratories in the Bicol region, with technology acceptable worldwide in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients. The department will be staffed by a highly competent pathologist, medical technologists, and support staff to maintain the highest standard of quality laboratory service and care to the patients.
STAFF COMPLEMENT
|
POSITION |
PERSON ASSIGNED |
PLANTILLA |
|
Medical Center Chief |
Rogelio G. Rivera, MD, MHA, CEO VI |
MCC II |
|
Chief, Medical Professional Staff |
Salvacion S. Macinas, MD, DPPS, FPSMS |
CMPS II |
|
Department Head |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
MS IV |
|
Head Consultant Pathologist, Anatomic Pathology |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
MS IV |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Receiving/ Releasing Section |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
MS IV |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Microbiology |
Karlo Emir M. Tayzon, MD, FPSP |
MS IV |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Anatomic Pathology |
Madeline DL Ranola, MD, DPSP |
MS III |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Clinical Chemistry |
Madeline DL. Rañola, MD, DPSP |
MS III |
|
Anatomic Pathology Residency Training Officer |
Madeline DL Ranola, MD, DPSP |
MS III |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Clinical Microscopy |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
MS III |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Hematology |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
MS III |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Blood Bank |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
MS III |
|
Consultant Pathologist, Serology |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
MS III |
|
Clinical Pathology Residency Training Officer |
Marcelina A. Mestiola, MD, FPSP |
MS III |
|
Pathology Service Resident |
Editha I. Moreno, MD |
MO IV |
|
Pathology Service Resident |
Maria Corazon M. Carretas, MD |
MO IV |
|
Chief Medical Technologist |
Nelly B. Buendia, RMT |
MT V |
|
Assistant-to-the-CMT |
Myra B. Olicia, RMT |
MT IV |
|
Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer 1 |
Carmelita St. Alzaga, RMT |
MT IV |
|
General Laboratory Assistant |
Lorena L. Piando |
AA I |
|
Section Head, Clinical Chemistry |
Alex A. Alim, RMT |
MT IV |
|
Section Head, Immunology |
Carmelita St. Alzaga, RMT |
MT IV |
|
Section Head, Microbiology |
Myra B. Olicia, RMT |
MT IV |
|
Section Head, Hematology |
Elmira C. Sarza, RMT |
MT III |
|
Section Head, Receiving/Releasing |
Maria Aljie Z. Ortega, RMT |
MT III |
|
Section Head, Clinical Microscopy |
Maria Elizabeth B. Bermillo, RMT |
MT III |
|
Section Head, Serology |
Marivic Vivian Presbitero, RMT |
MT III |
|
Section Head, Blood Bank |
Melvin L. Toca, RMT, RN |
MT III |
|
Section Head, Histopathology |
Minette B. Alianza, RMT |
MT III |
|
Chemist |
Shena Ann M. Besmonte |
RCh III |
|
Blood Bank/ Serology MedTech |
Aliver Niño I. Altavano, RMT |
MT II |
|
Blood Bank/ Serology MedTech |
Antonio V. Alfane V, RMT, RN |
MT II |
|
Clinical Microscopy/DTL MedTech |
Apriel B. Sales, RMT |
MT II |
|
Blood Bank/ Serology MedTech |
Drinah L. Labanda, RMT |
MT II |
|
Hematology MedTech |
Juan Paulo Y. Sorreda, RMT |
MT II |
|
Clinical Chemistry/Immunology MedTech |
Kristine B. Baloloy, RMT |
MT II |
|
Receiving/ Releasing Section MedTech |
Laila M. Aycocho, RMT |
MT II |
|
Clinical Chemistry/Immunology MedTech |
Roxanne Margaret S. Listana, RMT |
MT II |
|
Clinical Chemistry/Immunology MedTech |
Venice B. Delima, RMT |
MT II |
|
Hematology MedTech |
Hilario R. Allorde, RMT |
MT II |
|
Blood Bank/ Serology MedTech |
Margarette C. Segovia, RMT |
MT II |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Christian V. Dela Cruz, RN |
N II |
|
Histopathology MedTech |
Emmalyn M. Mias, RMT |
MT I |
|
Blood Bank/ Serology MedTech |
Jennylyn L. Moraleda, RMT |
MT I |
|
Microbiology MedTech |
Marichu A. Silos, RMLT |
MT I |
|
Microbiology MedTech |
Mark Jeffer G. Taduran, RMT |
MT I |
|
Clinical Microscopy/DTL LabTech |
Nikita D. Samson, RMT |
MT I |
|
Hematology MedTech |
Rosalie N. Nantes, RMT |
MT I |
|
Clinical Microscopy/DTL MedTech |
Russel Jeane L. Vargas, RMT |
MT I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Genive S. Bagalay, RN |
N I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Judy Ll. Azotea, RN |
N I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Lea H. Olivar, RN |
N I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Mark Errol D. Supena, RN |
N I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Salve Regina N. Pilla, RN |
N I |
|
Hematology MedTech |
Anthony Robert B. Dio, RMT |
MLT III |
|
Receiving/Releasing Section Clerk |
Jeanette B. Panong, RMLT |
MLT III |
|
Clinical Microscopy/DTL LabTech |
Jeniffer B. Bumalay, RMT |
MLT III |
|
Hematology MedTech |
Mariel M. Literal, RMT |
MLT III |
|
Histopathology LabTech |
Jude B. Sabater, RMLT |
MLT III |
|
Clinical Chemistry/Immunology MedTech |
Carlo A. Samson, RMT |
MLT III |
|
Microbiology MedTech |
Gereza May Bongares, RMT |
MLT I |
|
General Lab Aide |
Meriam B. Garcia |
LA II |
|
Histopathology LabTech |
Jasper N. Relente |
LA II |
|
Releasing Section Aide |
Alcer V. Labrador |
LA II |
|
Releasing Section Aide |
Roy M. Ugalde |
LA II |
|
Releasing Section Aide |
Danilo C. Gorordo |
AA VI |
|
Releasing Section Aide |
Rennie Howell B. Gonzales |
AA IV |
|
Receiving/ Releasing Section Clerk |
Arvyn Atainza Cestina |
AA I |
|
Blood Bank Nurse |
Leilanie G. Manlangit, RN |
AA I |
|
Receiving/Releasing Section Aide |
Cate Aby A. Samson |
J.O. |
|
Receiving/Releasing Section Aide |
Mauricio Mirabueno |
J.O. |
|
NTP |
Nesreen Lopez |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Cherry Betiz |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Victoria Mica Galvez |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Shaine Asaytuno |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Maria Carmela L. Sales |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Je-Ann LL. Atienza |
J.O. |
|
Swabber |
Ann Margarette Balmaceda |
J.O. |
BRTTH LABORATORY RATES
|
LABORATORY TEST |
ROUTINE-CHARITY-OPD RATE |
PAY-PHILHEALTH-STAT RATE |
|
|
CBC with Platelet Count |
245 |
255 |
|
|
CBC |
245 |
255 |
|
|
Hemoglobin/ Hematocrit |
245 |
255 |
|
|
Platelet Count |
245 |
255 |
|
|
Reticulocyte count |
345 |
350 |
|
|
Blood Typing |
130 |
140 |
|
|
Clotting Time/ Bleeding Time |
60 |
80 |
|
|
Prothrombin time/ PT/ Protime |
635 |
645 |
|
|
PT-INR--PTR-PTA% |
635 |
645 |
|
|
Aptt |
975 |
985 |
|
|
ESR |
195 |
215 |
|
|
Urinalysis |
95 |
105 |
|
|
Pregnancy Test |
210 |
225 |
|
|
Fecalysis |
85 |
90 |
|
|
Occult blood |
130 |
145 |
|
|
Crossmatching |
950 |
1000 |
|
|
BUA |
175 |
180 |
|
|
BUN |
175 |
180 |
|
|
Creatinine |
175 |
180 |
|
|
Glucose |
175 |
180 |
|
|
Cholesterol* |
175 |
180 |
|
|
Triglycerides* |
290 |
300 |
|
|
HDL*/LDL* |
390 |
400 |
|
|
Lipid Profile (****) |
875 |
905 |
|
|
Total Protein |
290 |
300 |
|
|
Albumin |
290 |
300 |
|
|
Albumin/Globulin/AG ratio |
290 |
300 |
|
|
TPAG |
585 |
595 |
|
|
SGOT/AST |
290 |
300 |
|
|
SGPT/ALT |
290 |
300 |
|
|
Alkaline Phosphatase |
345 |
375 |
|
|
LDH/Lactate dehydrogenase |
390 |
400 |
|
|
Amylase |
390 |
400 |
|
|
Na |
295 |
305 |
|
|
K |
295 |
305 |
|
|
Cl |
295 |
305 |
|
|
Ca |
295 |
305 |
|
|
Electrolytes (3 parameters) |
875 |
915 |
|
|
Total bilirubin |
420 |
430 |
|
|
B1B2 |
420 |
430 |
|
|
Total bilirubin, B1B2 |
585 |
595 |
|
|
Phosphorous |
440 |
450 |
|
|
Mg |
440 |
450 |
|
|
HBa1c |
875 |
890 |
|
|
ABG |
1170 |
1180 |
|
|
Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein/UCFP |
390 |
420 |
|
|
PSA |
1410 |
1420 |
|
|
CEA |
960 |
970 |
|
|
AFP |
960 |
970 |
|
|
G6PD |
400 |
- |
|
|
B-HCG |
960 |
970 |
|
|
TSH |
600 |
625 |
|
|
Total T3 |
600 |
625 |
|
|
Total T4 |
600 |
625 |
|
|
Free T3 |
600 |
625 |
|
|
Free T4 |
600 |
625 |
|
|
Troponin I |
1065 |
1100 |
|
|
CA 125 (ovary) |
1750 |
1850 |
|
|
CA 19-9 (pancreas) |
1750 |
1850 |
|
|
CA 15-3 (breast) |
1750 |
1850 |
|
|
HBsAg (screening) |
260 |
270 |
|
|
Hepa Profile (7 parameters)>>>>> |
4925 |
4935 |
|
|
HBsAg (quant)> |
725 |
725 |
|
|
Anti-HBS> |
625 |
635 |
|
|
HBeAg> & Anti-Hbe> |
1400 |
1400 |
|
|
Anti-HAV Total> |
725 |
725 |
|
|
Anti-HAV IgM> |
725 |
725 |
|
|
Anti-HBc Total> |
725 |
725 |
|
|
HCV |
625 |
635 |
|
|
HIV |
755 |
765 |
|
|
RPR |
235 |
245 |
|
|
Treponema pallidum |
325 |
335 |
|
|
Dengue Duo (NS1, IgG, IgM) |
700 |
720 |
|
|
Salmonella typhi, IgG & IgM (Typhidot) |
700 |
720 |
|
|
ASO |
550 |
560 |
|
|
CRP |
550 |
560 |
|
|
Malaria, Card |
495 |
520 |
|
|
Malarial smear |
110 |
120 |
|
|
Filarial smear |
110 |
120 |
|
|
PBS/ Peripheral blood smear |
160 |
180 |
|
|
Acid fast stain |
200 |
220 |
|
|
Gram's stain |
200 |
220 |
|
|
Culture and Sensitivity |
1500 |
1600 |
|
|
KOH |
160 |
270 |
|
|
Pap smear |
170 |
170 |
|
|
Cell cytology (w/o cell block)/ FNAB |
700 |
700 |
|
|
Cell cytology (w/ cell block) |
1250 |
1250 |
|
|
Histopathology (small specimen) |
1000 |
1000 |
|
|
Histopathology (medium specimen) |
1500 |
1500 |
|
|
Histopathology (large specimen) |
2500 |
2500 |
|
|
Histopathology (extra large specimen) |
5000 |
5000 |
|
