Introduction
The Department of Biochemistry at PGICH was set up when the Institute was established as a centre of national importance for Paediatric teaching, research and patient care in 2015. Currently Department of Biochemistry, PGICH is providing state of the art laboratory testing facilities 24hrs for all routine biochemistry, specialised immunoassays including thyroid profile, reproductive profile,cardiac profile, Covid Profile including CRP, DDimer, PCT, IL6, covid Antibodies (both natural and vaccine related immunity), immunoglobulins, complete iron profiling, therapeutic drug monitoring, diabetic profile including HbA1c and specialised tests including Anti TTG.
Name of the Faculty
Dr Usha Dudeja Bindal
Designation : Associate Professor & Head
Qualifications : MBBS ( MAMC), MD(Clinical biochemistry, MAMC)
Fellowship in flowcytometry from Duke University, USA.
Dr Abhishek Dubey
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualifications : MBBS, MD
Residency from MAMC
Patient Services
- Clinical Biochemistry tests (LFT,KFT,Lipid profile, Serum electrolytes, diabetic profile including HbA1c, OGTT
- Iron Profiling
- Anti TTG
- Reproductive profiling (LH,FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone, Estradiol)
- Thyroid profiling
- Covid profiling (CRP, D-Dimer, PCT, IL-6, Serum ferritin, covid antibodies)
- Specialized tests e.g. Serum ceruloplasim, Lactate, Magnesium, Phosphorous
- Cancer Markers e.g. AFP, CA-125, CEA
- Immunoassay tests and many other tests
Cashless scheme available
As per institute policy
Details of Service charges
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Academic Activities
- Intradepartmental and interdepartrmental teaching activities and seminars
- Conducting various workshops, seminars and CMEs
Courses and Training offered
- Providing observer ship for trainees of different laboratory technician courses
- Teaching and training to lab staff
Frequently asked questions
- Timing of laboratory – Currently we are providing testing facilities for 24 hrs
- Turnaround time – 2 hrs for emergency samples
- Sample collection facility for patients – Available in sample collection centre PGICH for OPD, and in wards for IPD. We receive precollected samples
Research Projects
Title of Project | Associated Departments | Status |
Beta endorphin and cortisol response to the addition of dexmedetomidine in the ilio-inguinal ilio-hypogastric block in pediatric inguinal surgeries:a prospective randomized trial | Pediatric anasthesia | Ongoing |
Prevalence of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among adolescent girls attending endocrine clinic of SSPHPGTI Noida | Department of Radiodiagnosis | Ongoing |
Clinical profile of adult Covid-19 Patients: a retrospective study | Department of Pediatric Gastro | Completed |
Correlation of biochemical parameter with severity of disease in COVID-19 Patients | Biochemistry | Completed |
Correlation of CRP, D Dimer, Procalcitonin and Ferritin with disease severity in 0-60 years COVID positive patients admitted in tertiary care hospital in Noida | Department of Pediatric Gastro | Completed |
Inflammatory makers and disease severity in COVID positive pediatric patients | Biochemistry | Completed |
Developing an algorithm to discriminate isolated iron defeciency and megaloblastic anemia from combined nutritional anemia and validating it using a phone based application (extramural from SERB) | PHO | Ongoing |
Publications
Year | Title of Research Publication | Journal | Authors |
2019 | Hemophagocytosis A Small yet relevant bone marrow aspirate finding: Experience of a tertiary care pediatric center in India. | AJMS | Radhakrishnan N, Tiwari N, Singh S, Madan J, Nath D, Bindal UD, Shankar R |
2019; 7(4): 1583-7. | Dyslipidemia and Mediator of Inflammation in Diabetic Children of Delhi –NCR. | Sch J App Med Sci | Bindal U.D, Saxena |
April 2019 | Association of serum anti-TTG levels with serum anti-TPO levels in pediatric population | Sch J App Med Sci | Bindal U, Saxena R, Bothra M |
2017;27(2):522-9. | Zinc Deficiency after Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review | Obes Surg | Mahawar KK, Bhasker AG, Bindal V, Graham Y, Dudeja U, Lakdawala M, Small PK |
2016 Mar, Vol-10(3): BC01-BC05 | Correlation of Paraoxonase Status with Disease Activity Score and Systemic Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritic Patients. | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. | Bindal UD, Saxena R, Siddiqui MH, Sharma D. |
2016;9(4): 193-8 | A study on hs-CRP, Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Lipid Profile in offspring of patients of premature CAD | Int Cardiovasc Res J. | Bindal UD, Gupta SK, Bindal V, Daga MK, Pradhan G. |
2016;3(3G):1543-6. | Assessment of plasma total antioxidant activity in hypertensive smokers. | Sch J App Med Sci | Bindal UD, Saxena R, Sharma D, Lal AM. |
Future Plans
- Setting up Metabolic laboratory with facility of inborn errors of metabolic (IEM) disorders screening and diagnosis.
- Providing the facility of Electrophoresis and densitometry reporting.
- To develop a Molecular Biochemistry laboratory to perform analyses on the nucleic acids ( DNA or RNA )for genetic diseases diagnosis.
- To provide conducive environment for interdisciplinary research program and various project works.
- To start fellowship and certificate courses in Clinical Paediatric Biochemistry
- To start MD, DNB, PHD courses in future.