Microbiology department
At Athinaiki General Clinic and Medifirst clinics, we offer a wide range of laboratory tests: haematological, biochemical, immunological, tumor markers, hormonal, microbiological, and molecular biology.
Our team consists of experienced professionals with many years experience in the field, dedicated to quality and safety for each test. Specialised medical laboratory technicians ensure that blood samples are taken promptly, professionally and with the minimum of discomfort.
At Athinaiki General Clinic and Medifirst clinics, we offer a wide range of laboratory tests: haematological, biochemical, immunological, tumor markers, hormonal, microbiological, and molecular biology.
Each patient has different needs and our goal is to provide them with a fully comprehensive service in a friendly environment. We understand that some patients, children and adults, may feel anxious about needles, and we strive to make the process as comfortable as possible. Our units are equipped with vein finder locators designed for easy, fast and accurate vein detection, with minimal chance of error.
For most sample collections, no appointment is required. Contact us to inquire about any preparation requirements. We ensure that your results are available in the shortest possible time, either electronically or hard copy, whichever is more convenient for you.
Athinaiki General Clinic and Medifist clinics support both scheduled sampling as well as emergency case management, with analysers able to perform critical tests such as haematological, urochemical and cardiac markers, inflammation markers and direct infection detection tests, to assist the on-call general practitioner in the assessment of urgent cases.
Their equipment is state-of-the-art, noted for its accuracy and speed, ensuring reliable results that you can trust. The medical laboratory staff have extensive experience and high-level qualifications andthey undergo continuous training in new techniques and equipment.
All the laboratories are equipped with the latest analysers, manufactured by large,reliable companies such as the Roche Cobas 8000 analyser. In each laboratory, every minute counts for the optimal management of treatment plans for patients and their families and for this reason, our lab analysts ensure:
- Sample integrity and the reliability of results;
- The option to carry out biochemical-hormonal and immunological tests simultaneously;
- Short and predictable test result turnaround times;
- Around-the-clock operation with exceptional performance.
All our analysers are connected to the laboratory’s electronic system and use barcodes to ensure proper tracking of the sample from collection to delivery of results.
Medifirst in Argyroupoli, which houses the central biopathology laboratory for the clinics, is an accredited testing laboratory for the series of tests carried out there, in compliance with ISO 15189:2012 standards, giving added reliability of results, with the quality assurance that all procedures for the proper management of samples and production of valid results are followed. This is achieved, among other ways, by the strictest adherence to a programme of internal and external quality controls.
Contact us to schedule an appointment or to learn more about our services. We are here to offer you high-quality care with an emphasis on reliability and consistency.