Name |
Designation |
Mobile Number |
Email-ID |
Dr. L.G. Abichandani |
Professor and Head |
9820900807 |
leela.abichandani@yahoo.com |
Dr. Madhav Kalekar |
Associate Professor |
9890760976 |
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Dr. Rohini Sane |
Associate Professor |
022-24121710 |
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Dr. Santosh Varma |
Associate Professor |
932395900 |
drsantoshgvarma@yahoo.com |
Mrs. Geetha Sukumaran |
Assistant Professor |
022-23759571 |
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Ms. Nilanjana Guha Niyogi |
Assistant Professor |
9820186367 |
nilanjana@yahoo.co.in |
Mrs. Shubhangi Dalvi |
Assistant Professor |
9892182028 |
89903@rediffmail.com |
Mr. Shahid Mujawar |
Assistant Professor |
8097407891 |
akbarson4@gmail.com |
Mr. Rajesh Rajekar |
Assistant Professor |
9769166355 |
rajesh_rajekar@rediffmail.com |
Dr. Sunita Pinge |
Assistant Professor |
9822363498 |
sturankar@hotmail.com |
SERVICES PROVIDED |
Biochemistry Department is a Laboratory Medicine Department, functioning at Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. L. G. Abichandani Head this Department. We are involved with processing and reporting of samples for Biochemical Investigations. There are various sections in our laboratory, where processing and reporting of samples is done to help clinicians, for diagnosis and prognosis of the disease. The various sections of our laboratory & their statistics for the year 2009-2010 are as follows: |
NAME OF THE LABORATORY |
BIOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN YEAR 2009 – 2010 |
Special Investigation Laboratory |
2013 |
Central Clinical Laboratory |
5,53,632 |
Postgraduate Laboratory and |
2,778 |
Sickle Cell Screening Centre Laboratory
Total Number of Investigations |
5,58,423 |
Section A
List of the Special investigations available in the Chemiluminescence Special investigations Laboratory
| Sr. No. |
Name of the Special Investigation |
1 |
Serum T3 |
2 |
Serum T4 |
3 |
Serum TSH ( 3rd Generation) |
4 |
Serum LH |
5 |
Serum FSH |
6 |
Serum PROLACTIN |
7 |
Serum HCG |
8 |
Serum Testosterone |
9 |
Serum Estradiol |
10 |
Serum Progesterone |
11 |
Serum CK-MB |
12 |
Serum Troponin I |
13 |
Serum Homocysteine |
14 |
Serum PSA (3rd Generation ) |
15 |
Serum CEA |
16 |
Serum CA-125 (Ovarian Tumor Marker) |
17 |
Serum Ferritin |
18 |
Serum Cortisol |
19 |
Serum AFP |
21 |
Serum Vit B12 |
Section B
List of the investigations being carried out in Central Clinical Laboratory to cater the need of Outdoor & Indoor Patients from J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Investigation |
1 |
Blood Sugar |
2 |
Serum Urea |
3 |
Serum Electrolytes |
4 |
Serum Bilirubin |
5 |
S.G.O.T. |
6 |
S.G.P.T. |
7 |
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase |
8 |
Serum Acid Phosphatase |
9 |
Serum Creatinine |
10 |
Serum Calcium |
11 |
Serum Inorganic Phosphorus |
12 |
Serum Uric Acid |
13 |
Serum Cholesterol |
14 |
Serum Total Proteins,albumin,Globulin |
15 |
Serum Amylase |
16 |
Serum LDH |
17 |
Serum Ketone & Urine Ketone |
18 |
Prothrombin Time |
19 |
Urine Sugar |
20 |
Blood Gases profile (ABG) |
21 |
Body Fluids (CSF, Pleural , Ascitic etc.) analysis |
22 |
Serum Lipid Profile |
23 |
Serum ionic calcium |
Section C
List of the Special investigations available in the Postgraduate and Sickle cell Laboratory
| Sr. No. |
Name of the Special Investigation |
1 |
Hb-electrophoresis |
2 |
HPLC – Sickle cell anemia |
3 |
HPLC – Thalassemia |
4 |
Solubility test |
5 |
Stone Analysis |
6 |
Nestroff’s Test |
ACADEMIC SECTION
| COURSES OFFERED WITH INTAKE CAPACITY |
Courses Taught |
Capacity of students every year (approx.) |
MBBS |
200 |
BDS |
100 |
DMLT |
12 |
Basic BSc Nursing |
50 |
Post-Basic BSc Nursing |
30 |
PhD (Medical Biochemistry)
PhD (Biochemistry in Science faulty)
MSc (By Research in Science faulty) |
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Apart from teaching activities department also conducts
- Seminars and Inter collegiate Quiz for the students
- Training for M.Sc. Biochemistry & Biotechnology students
EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE: NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT
- CHEMILUMINESCENT IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER
- BLOOD GAS ANALYSER
- FLAME PHOTOMETER
- ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS
- ULTRASONIC CLEANER
- DEEP FREEZER
- CHEMISTRY AUTOANALYSER
- PHOTOELECTRIC COLORIMETER
- SEMI AUTO ANALYSER
- UV VISIBLE SPECTRO PHOTOMETER
- REFRIGERATED CENTRFUGE
- ELECTRONIC BALANCE
- PH METER
- HOMOGENISER
- WATER BATH
- CENTRIFUGE MACHINE
- URINE ANALYSER
- MEGNETIC STIRRER
- CYCLO MIXER
- REAL TIME PCR
PUBLICATIONS
SR. NO. |
TITLE OF PUBLICATION |
AUTHOR |
JOURNAL |
YEAR & DETAILS |
1. |
Efficacy of Cirsus quangularis in perimenopausal women |
Dr. L.G. Abichandani |
Ind J Physiol Pharmacol |
2005;2:91 |
2. |
Efficacy of Bacopa monnieri on memory of medical students |
Dr. L.G. Abichandani |
Ind J Physiol Pharmacol |
2005;2:89 |
3. |
Study of lipid profile in breast cancer patients |
Dr. L.G. Abichandani |
Ind Med Gazette |
2003 |
4. |
Urinary total proteins and microalbumin in childhood nephrotic syndrome. |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Spectrum J Med Res
[ISSN : 0972-9887] |
Dec 2007; 4 (1&2): 76-79. |
5. |
Correlation between serum cholesterol and urinary microalbumin childhood nephrotic syndrome. |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Ind Med Gazette
[ISSN : 0019-5863] |
Dec 2008; CXLII (12) : 451- 453. |
6. |
Acute lower respiratory tract infections and renal function tests in acute illness of children. |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
International J Med Sci [ISSN : 0974-2654] |
April 2009, 2 (1) : 37-40. |
7. |
Renal function tests in pediatric patients with minimal change steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome. |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
International J Med Sci [ISSN : 0974-2654] |
2009 Oct; 2(2): 112-115. |
8 |
Study of renal function tests in children with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Ind Med Gazette
[ISSN : 0019-5863] |
Oct 2009; CXLIII (10): 391-394. |
9. |
Correlation between urinary microalbumin and glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with diabetic nephropathy. |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Ind Med Gazette
[ISSN : 0019-5863] |
Dec 2009; CXLIII (12) :455-457. |
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Sr. No. |
Name of Conference |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR |
PLACE OF PRESENTATION |
YEAR |
1. |
23rd ACBICON, Annual National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India |
Dr. Santosh G. Varma |
Kottayam, Kerala |
Dec 1996 |
2. |
27th ESICON, Annual National Conference of Endocrine Society of India |
Dr. Santosh G. Varma |
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, Utter Pradesh |
Dec 1997 |
3. |
27th ACBICON, Annual National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India |
Dr. Santosh G. Varma |
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Jan 2001 |
4. |
33rd ACBICON, Annual National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India |
Dr. Santosh G. Varma |
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra |
Dec 2006 |
5. |
35th ACBICON, Annual National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Vivekanand Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal |
Dec 2008 |
6. |
36th ACBICON, Annual National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India |
Shahid A. Mujawar |
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala |
Nov 2009 |
RESEARCH PROJECTS – ON-GOING
Sr. No. |
TITLE |
LABORATORY WHERE WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT |
YEAR |
01. |
Sickle cell control programme national project |
Department of Biochemistry |
2008 |
02. |
Sickle cell and hemoglobinopathies |
Department of Biochemistry |
2009 |
|
Study of thyroid function tests in pregnancy |
Department of Biochemistry |
2007 |
03. |
Study of carbonyl protein and oxidative stress in HIV pregnancies. |
Department of Biochemistry |
2008 |
04. |
Screening of Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in newborn babies. |
Department of Biochemistry |
2010 |
05. |
Screening of thalassemia in first trimester of pregnancy |
Department of Biochemistry |
2010 |
Awards and Merits
1. Excellent confidential report certificate from Hon. Secretary, Medical Education and Drug Department, Govt of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai year 1996-1997.
2. Dr. R. C. Sane, Associate Professor Best Lecturer award by Sir J.J.,Group of Hospitals Mumbai year 1998-99 Special Award for standing Third in Silver Jubilee Biochemistry Quiz at 25th Annual National Conference of Association Clinical Biochemistry Of India 18th – 20th Dec, 1998 Excellence in PhD Research at Court 2003 for Best Oral and Posters presentation by Shivaji University Kolhapur (Campaign on University Research and training) June 26th to 27th 2003 Best Associate Professor Award by S.V.N. Govt. Medical College, Yeotmal 15th August 2005 Project Awarded for short term Research Scholar Ship for year 2004 by Indian Council of Medical Research, Best Associate Professor Award by GMC MUMBAI 2007.
3. Mr. Shahid A. Mujawar, Assistant Professor Stood third in Merit for M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry In Shivaji University- April 2007.
FUTURE PLANS
| Sr. No. |
DETAILS |
01. |
To start Molecular mutation study in Inborn Error of Metabolism |
02. |
Additional Hormonal Assays |
INFORMATION TO PATIENTS
- Sickle cell anemia control project for Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre
Location – Sickle Cell Screening Centre Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry
Timings: 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. |
