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Five sections (Haematology, Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Histocytopathology and Histocompatibility & Immunopathology Laboratory) are running under non-communicable disease department. Both routine and specialized services are provided from those departments. Some of the specialized services form NCD department are:

1. Leukaemia panel (flow cytometric technique)
2. Haemoglobin electrophoresis for haemoglobinopathies.
3. Coagulation factor assays and inhibitor assays.
4. Molecular tests like: BCR-ABL fusion gene, Factor v-V leiden mutation, etc.


Besides those diagnostic facilities, NCD department also monitors sentinel sites for Hemoglobinopathies situated at 
Nepalgunj, Bharatpur, Dhangadhi and Butwal.