ListerMetropolisLaboratory founded by Dr.P.Srinivasan in 1985 is one of the most respected and premier Laboratories & ClinicalResearchCenter in Chennai with over 25 years of experience in providing results of uncompromising quality in a transparent and customer focused manner.
Lister Metropolis Laboratory (A Division of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.), Chennai headed by Dr. Anita Suryanarayan, M.B.B.S, M.D path., is a shining example of the Metropolis tradition to provide the best diagnostic care available in the world. Itshistoryshows how attuned it is to latest trends and technologies. The small but vital innovations through the years, have made it a popular andpreferreddestination for people who seek reliable diagnostic and research service.
Lister Metropolis is an active participant in the bustling medical scene of Chennai. Besides its core activity of diagnostics, our centre has shown keen interest inacademics.It sponsors many useful workshops, contributes to various scientific publications and presentations and conducts training programmes for postgraduates and bio-technology students as well as for those who are interested in good laboratory procedures.Recognizing the invaluable contribution by Laboratory Professionals it has started a programme facilitating these dedicated personnel called Lab Professionals day. To ensure Continual Medical Education a 6 weeks Certificate course for Phlebotomists has also been started. In the near future Lister is also planning to conduct a certificate course for PGDMLT
To provide comprehensive diagnostic facility Lister Metropolis has partnered with leading institutions in Chennai. Laboratories of Reputed hospitals in Chennai are managed by Lister.
The Central Laboratory functions from Nungambakkam. There are 14 more collection centres at Adyar, Alwarpet, Ambattur, Mylapore, Anna Nagar, K.K.Nagar, Kilpauk, Perambur, Thirunvanmiyur, Tondiarpet, Nanganallur, Shenoy Nagar , Valasaravakkam and Velachery.
Lister Metropolis also has the facility of providing sample collection from residences through the Home Lab Services Department. The facility which was started for senior citizens has now grown and its clientele includes many VIPs and busy executives who wish to have their samples collected in the convenience of their homes.
Lister Metropolis has just moved into the futuristic facility of Diagnostic Services of about 25,000 sq.ft atJaganathan Rd, Nungambakkam with a vision of offering simple to super speciality diagnostic services (Including imaging services) all under one roof. The Wellness and Corporate Division now operates from here. This facility has been upgraded with Digital X-Ray and Dexa Scan facility recently. Several methods are available to measure bone density, but currently the most widely used technique is DEXA (Dual Energy Xray Absorpitometry)and is a procedure that accurately and painlessly measures bone density and the mineral content of bone. This helps in determining a womans risk of developingosteoporosis.
The Wellness Centre is specially designed to offer Preventive & Pre-employment Check up for Corporates providing following services:
·Laborotary Tests
·Digital X-Ray
·ECG
·Treadmill*
·Ultrasound Scan*
·Vision Test (Advanced Vision Clinic)
·Dental Checkup (Chicago Centre for Advanced Dentistry)
·Audiometry
·Spirometry
·Bone Densitometry (Dexa Scan)*
·Pap Smear & Doctor Consultation*
*facilities are open to individuals with prior appointments
Laboratory Services offered:
§ Clinical Bio-Chemistry
§ Preventive Health Programme
§ Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
§ Training & Education
§ Drugs of Abuse screening
§ Sonography
§ Tumour Markers
§ Eye Clinic (Advanced Vision Clinic)
§ Immuno Assays
§ Audiometry
§ Haematology
§ Spirometry
§ Clinical Pathology
§ Home Blood Collection
§ Microbiology
§ Operating Theatre Surveillence
§ Molecular Pathology
§ Hospital Lab Management
§ Radiology
§ Clinical Trials
§ Electro Cardiology
§ Histopathology
§ Corporate Health Plan
§ Immunofluoresense (IIF)
§Dental(Chicago Centre for Advanced Dentistry)
§ Echo & Doppler
§ Treadmill
§ HLA
§ Ultrasound
Our Facilities:
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Random access clinical chemistry analysers
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Spectrophotometers
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Bio-Rad D10 HbA1c Analyzer.
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Sebia Electrophoresis System.
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Fully automated Chemilumiscence systems (Immulite, Immulite 2000 and Axsym)
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Automated and semi automated ELISA processors.
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Becton Dickinson FACScan Flow Cytometer
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Automated Blood Culture and TB culture system (Versatrek)
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Celldyn 3500R Fully Automated Five Part differential cell counter.
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Automated Semen Analyser
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Uryxxon - Automated Urine Analyser.
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Wipro GE 300 MA X-ray Unit
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Multichannel ECG recorders
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Spirometry
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VPN based connectivity with the collection centres for real-time data transfer
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Web enabled reporting system for patients, hospitals, labs and corporate