Serological laboratory

The Serological Laboratory was established in 1938 and is equipped with state-of-the-art analyzers from leading manufacturers, ensuring the highest quality laboratory testing. The laboratory uses certified biological materials from Abbott and other companies for internal quality control and calibration purposes.

The Serological Laboratory performs blood sample testing not only for patients and blood donors at the Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center but also for several other medical centers across Yerevan.

 Highly qualified medical laboratory specialists work at the laboratory.

Currently, the Serological Laboratory performs a wide range of specialized tests, including:

• Immunoassay method for HIV screening tests for both HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies.
• Detection tests for viral hepatitis B and C (HBs-Ag, HBc-Ab) using protein antigens for diagnosing hepatitis B and C.
• Detection (screening) for brucellosis, toxoplasmosis, chlamydia, regular and genital herpes virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein-Barr virus.
• Detection (screening) for sexually transmitted infections: syphilis, ureaplasma, and mycoplasma.
• Determination of the levels of folic acid, homocysteine, ferritin, and vitamin B12.
• Determination of thyroid hormones and cortisol levels.
• Determination of cyclosporine and methotrexate levels. This is important because these drugs have a narrow therapeutic range, and it is necessary to maintain optimal levels to avoid side effects.

Equipment
The laboratory is equipped with the following advanced analyzers:

• ARCHITECT i1000SR
• Cobas e 411
• Cobas e 402

The ARCHITECT i1000SR analyzer uses CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay) technology, providing high sensitivity and precision in results.

Key features of the ARCHITECT i1000SR:

• High automation minimizes the potential for human error.
• High throughput capacity, processing up to 100 tests per hour.
• Continuous loading of reagents and samples without interrupting the workflow.