Chemical Pathology
Overview
The department of chemical pathology is one of the clinical departments in the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State. The department is an arm of the diagnostic service of the hospital that is responsible for the analysis of bodily fluids such as blood, plasma, serum, stool, urine, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, cerebrospinal fluid transudates and expedates for the purpose of diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of diseases.
The department commenced activities as a small unit under the department of Medical Laboratory services at the inception of General Hospital Lokoja, with a staff strength of one medical laboratory scientist. During this period only basic chemistry tests such as fasting/ random blood glucose pregnancy test and urinalysis were done. Thereafter the unit grew in staff strength to include Laboratory Technician/ Assistant, medical laboratory scientists with a pathologist as the head of department of the four units; Chemical pathology, Hematology, Histopathology and clinical Microbiology. The unit metamorphosed into a full fledge department in the year 2016.
Heads of Unit Till Date
| Head of Unit | Date |
|---|---|
| Mr Amos Lawal | 2016 - 2018 |
| Dr Ambibola Adesanya | 2018 - present |
Staff
Other staff of the department
| Name | Rank and responsibility |
|---|---|
| Lawal Nathaniel Amos | Chief Medical Lab. Scientist |
| Saidu Mariam | Chief Med. Lab. Scientist |
| Obajemu Samuel | Chief Med. Lab. Scientist |
| Ohia Nnaemeka Chukwu Onmewu | Chief Med. Lab. Scientist |
| Emeje Isaac | Prin. Med. Lab. Scientist |
| Ashu Mbeng Mpame | Medical Lab. Scientist |
| James Oluwatobi Dolapo | Medical Lab. Scientist |
| Adeyemo Blessing Uaewan | Med. Lab. Scientist (locum) |
| Ojo David Olorunfemi | Med. Lab. Scientist (locum) |
Medical Laboratory department technicians / assistants
- Umar Fatima Oyiza
- Adejo Lydia Aneju
- Olufemi Blessing Oiza
- Mrs. James Bosede
- Mrs. Tayo Olubunmi Ale
- Olufemi Blessing Oiza
- Momoh Mariam
- Ilani C. Safiya
- Wada Elizabeth Fatima
- Ajesola Yemisi Deborah
- Sariki Raimi Kabiru
- Babatunde Emmanuel
Organogram
Internally, the department is structured as below:
| Position | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Head of Department (HOD) | Chemical Pathologist |
| Head of Unit (HOU) | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Safety Officer | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Store Officer | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Equipment Maintenance Officer | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Quality Control Officer | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
Services
Departmental Services
The department has since commenced full diagnostic analytical service as outlined below:
- Liver function test (LFT)
- Kidney function test (KFT)
- Lipid profile test
- Diabetic profile test
- Endocrinology (Hormonal Assay)
- Cardiac Markers
- Thyroid function test (TFT)
Other routine tests available include:
- Urinalysis
- Faecal occult blood test
- C-reactive protein
- Rheumatoid factor
- CSF protein and glucose
Turn around time
The department operates a three cycle phase of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical, following which results are issued via online within a short turnaround time for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment by clinicians. The department operates with full automated equipment such as:
- Erba XL 200
- Cobas CIII
- Exias
- EC 90
- Rayto semi auto chemistry analyzer
The combination of the above equipments gives a turnaround time of 2 – 24 hours for most routine chemistry tests while hormones may take at most a week. An emergency test is given 5-30 minutes after sample collection/ registration.
Training
The department provides training to the following Cadre of Staff:
- One year internship program for Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Three months/six months laboratory posting for Medical Laboratory Technologist /Medical Laboratory Assistant for school of Health Technology.
- Posting of resident doctors from internal medicine department and family medicine department.
- SIWESS program for student of Bio chemistry
- Project sample analysis / supervision of research studies.
Academic activities in the department
These include teachings and demonstrations during Bench work, Seminar Presentation of topics in Chemical Pathology.
Holds metabolic clinic on Wednesdays between 1pm to 3pm.
Future prospects
With availability of space and increase in staff strength, the department hopes to increase more units for:
- Toxicology studies/monitoring
- Immune-Arrays
- Paternity test
- DHEA
- AMA/ANA
- ACTH
- Tumor Markers
- Protein Electrophoresis
- Kidney stone Analysis
The department is poised to deliver reliable diagnostic results with great accuracy and precision for the purpose of treatment and monitoring of our client.
Contact
Head of Department
Dr Egbagba Ogheneochuko Augustine
MBBS Uni-Maiduguri MWCAP, FMC Path.
HOD, Chemical Pathology
Dr. Egbagba Ogheneochuko Augustine was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Egbagba in the 60s. He had his primary school education in Bakin Kogi I Primary School Kafanchan, Kaduna State followed by Secondary school education in Government Secondary school now Government College Kagoro in Kaduna State. He proceeded to Borno College of Science and Technology Bama for his IJMB. Thereafter, he bagged a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the university of Maidugury Borno State in 1996. He is happily married to Mrs. Francisca Egbagba and they have two Children: Daniella and Marvelous.
Previous work experience include Housemanship at the university of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Medical officer at Gegu Beki Health Centre during the National Youth Service Corps Year, Medical Officer at Ankuri Hospital Lokoja, Medial Officer at the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, and Residency in Chemical Pathology at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin Edo State.
Dr. Egbagba Ogheneochuko Augustine had his post graduate training at the University of Teaching Hospital in Chemical Pathology, and was awarded Fellow of Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCPath) April 2016. Dr. Egbagba Ogheneochuko Augustine assumes duty as a consultant Chemical Pathologist at the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja in June 2016.