Laboratory

British Community Hospital and Outpatient Clinic (BCHOC), in in partnership with a sister company, the British Pathodiagnostic and Biotechnology company, BPB that focuses delivering accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and production of reagents and diagnostics kit to support the hospital operations and other hospitals within the African sub-region. BPB is a company conceptualised in the UK by a British Charity and Black British to recolonise clinical diagnosis in Africa. BPB offers a wide spectrum of routine and specialised laboratory tests, that could be found here,

Why Choose BCHOC Lab Services?

• Expert team of pathologists and medical scientists
• Cutting-edge diagnostic equipment
• Rapid turnaround time with reliable results
• Bespoke assays tailored to your clinical needs
• Trusted laboratory for individuals, families, and corporate clients

Our Capabilities

We have capabilities for customised laboratory test that suit your diagnosis or prognosis and a range of other including:

Comprehensive Laboratory Testing

• Infectious and non-infectious disease diagnosis
• Full haematology and chemical pathology assays
• Cancer diagnostics and biomarker testing
• Liver, kidney, and thyroid function tests
• Electrolyte and coagulation profiles
• Hormone and metabolic panels
• Blood glucose and diabetes monitoring
• ESR, CRP, and inflammatory markers
• Lipid profiles
• Histological procedures
• Viral load - Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS
• Flow Cytometry - Leukaemia, CD4/CD8 counts etc

Genetic Testing and Counselling

• Sickle cell disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Polycystic kidney disease
• BRCA mutations (breast/ovarian cancer risk)

Genetic counselling is available to guide individuals and families through:

• Understanding risks and implications
• Inheritance patterns
• Family planning decisions
• Personalised treatment options

Paternity testing

This is to determine whether a person is a father of a child

Targeted Cancer Therapy Testing

We provide genetic profiling of tumour samples to:

• Identify mutations (e.g., EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, Her2/neu)
• Guide personalised cancer therapy
• Avoid ineffective treatments and improve outcomes
• Reduce treatment-related side effects

Blood Testing Services

We offer a complete range of blood tests, including:

• Full Blood Count (FBC)
• Blood glucose & HbA1c
• Lipid profile (cholesterol tests)
• Blood cultures
• Blood gases and acid-base status
• Infectious disease screening (e.g., HIV, malaria, hepatitis)
• Blood typing and crossmatching

Each test includes clear explanations:

• Why it’s done
• Sample requirements
• Preparation needed
• Test uses and result interpretation