The mission of the laboratory and pathology department is to provide excellent quality and cost effective clinical laboratory results within a reasonable turnaround time (TAT) to all of our patients and clients. Our laboratory was the first lab to be accredited by ISO 15189 which is a special ISO for laboratories to ensure the highest standards of quality, technical competencies and reliable results. Our quality control and standardization programs exceed higher level of testing, proficiency, standardization and auditors requirement. We are continuously improving all processes and services that support patient care. We combine the efficiency of automation and learn principle to simplify and streamline processes. The Specialty Hospital laboratory is considered as referral laboratory working around the clock to serve other laboratories in and even outside Jordan.
Our laboratory performs a wide variety of Diagnostic tests in different specialized sections:
Lab serves patients from clinics, hospitalized patient, ER and receives samples from referral lab.
This section is run by highly qualified team, which provides comprehensive, diagnostic.Consultation and infection control services and provides complete range of organisms identification, susceptibility testing for bacteria and some other fungi using different automated equipments.
In this large section all chemistry tests and routine are performed as well as hormones , tumor markers and the therapeutic drugs monitoring all are done using modern automated equipment and in record time.
Study of blood for blood morphology and blood diseases, CBC count and classify blood cells into different categories. Platelets function tests, drugs resistance (plavix and aspirin) and flowcytometry which is useful foridentifying leukemia and lymphomas of mature B&T cells-identifying acute leukemia and distinguishing lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphomas from acute myeloid leukemia.
Blood typing and blood bank services are also performed in this section.
Immunology evaluates the bodys immune response through the detection of antibodies to bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and antibodies produced against body substances (autoimmunity).Allergy diagnsosis, cellular immunology and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, SLE (Lupus), Immunodificiencies, infectious disease.
Establish a good service in the diagnosis of most tissue and pathological samples to help physicians in diagnosis to provide the best treatment for the patients. There are two main subdivisions within this section; the first is histopathology which involves the examination of sampled whole tissue under the microscope. This is often aided by the use of special staining techniques and other associated tests.
The second subdivision is cytopathology (Cytology) which is the examination of single cells, the most common cytology is the cervical smear. Looking for abnormal cells (cancer), cytologic specimens (e.g. tissue and body fluids), Histology surgical specimens, frozen sections biopsies, bone marrow studies.
Dr. Gabriella Vicuna - USA
Medical Tourism Association
It was our greatest pleasure and honor to visit you during the MTA FAM tour. We are extremely impressed with the great quality, technology and talented physicians we found at Specialty Hospital. From the moment you walk through the doors of Specialty Hospital, one feels warmth and hospitality of this great facility
Dr. Nabil Al–Sharif
Former Minister of Media & Communication in Jordan
Without exaggeration, I say that this medical institute provides great services around the clock to the citizens of Jordan, Arab patients and Jordan's visitors. The Specialty Hospital name in people's minds is connected to care and trust, which is a pride for our country and our medical institutes.
Dr. Tabita Boutros - Sudan
Former Minister of Water and Dams - Sudan
I was very pleased to visit your hospital, and I came to receive medical care and general checkups. This is an opportunity to say thank you so much for everything you have done for me
Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail
Former Sudanese Presidential Adviser, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
We have found great welcoming from the doctors and nurses at the hospital, their treatment was distinguished, thanks to the Specialty Hospital family for their great interest and we witness excellence in everything from medicine to equipment and treatment
Mike Williams - Louisiana
Patient
I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Specialty Hospital. The care I received here was great and I highly recommend it to everyone.
HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal
Jordan
This distinguished institute makes us proud of the progress achieved by our dear country Jordan in the field of medicine, which is equivalent to that in the best countries of the world, this excellence and progress is from the wise management of Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, whose efforts and the efforts of his colleagues at the Specialty Hospital which they deserve all the admiration and appreciation
Dr. Ahmed Al-Asbahi – Yemen
Member of Shura Council of the Republic of Yemen
I didn't find the words to express the state of progress I have seen at the Specialty Hospital, but I would like to say that the secret of this progress is referred to the man expressed by HM King Hussein, may God bless him and grant him peace, he said: "Human is the most precious thing we have”. This statement has been scientifically translated into the existence of qualified competencies in various fields especially what I have seen at the Specialty Hospital, I witnessed the stages of its development. And here I am today witnessing the reality of dealing directly with the excellence in its management, wonderful nursing and advanced medicine.
Her Majesty Rania Al-Abdullah
Jordan
I would like to highly express my admiration for your distinguished efforts that contributes to the development of the medical sector and to our county. I am pleased to express to all the staff at this outstanding medical institute, my great satisfaction and joy of the superior level the hospital achieved. I applaud for these great efforts and I support you to proceed for further achievements
Andera Reichlin - Switzerland
Ambassador
I would like to express the gratitude of the Swiss Embassy in Jordan for all what the Specialty Hospital, doctors, health and administrative personnel have done for the two injured patients.
Anamaria Trotingher - Romania
Patient
I like to thanks Dr. Basheer Abu Halalh and all the crew at Specialty Hospital , I was in the royal suites, the hospital is perfect and super cleanthe crew is helpful and well educated. I want to thank every one who helped me and made my stay there as perfect as possible
HRH Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammed bin Talal
Jordan
It is my pleasure to register my pride and appreciation to the employees of this outstanding medical facility for the management, doctors, nurses and for what we have seen from the warm hospitality, honor and care of the great profession ... I wish you success and good luck in serving mankind in our beloved Jordan under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein
Tukunobu kita - Japan
Kyushu University
We visited this hospital as field research on medical tourism. The doctors kindly introduced the facilities and explained to us everything. We learned that Specialty Hospital has well-trained staff and good equipment as well as sophisticated systems. It has strong appeal for overseas patients
Noura Al Shaaban - Saudi Arabia
Member of the Saudi Shura Council
Through my tour at the hospital I was very pleased with the professional touch in dealing with patients from all countries, and I was impressed by the presence of the advanced equipment in all medical specialties, excellence in dealing with visitors and the quick procedures. Your most important feature is the presence of the best specialized consultants that made me feel comfort and reassured that the citizens of Saudi are receiving good care here
Dr. Mandy - USA
Medical Provider
Your emergency department was fantastic. In 30 years of practicing medicine in the United States I have never been able to get X-rays, an ultrasound and an MRI done on one of my patients in less than 4 hours. Your hospital's efficiency and timeliness and exemplary and set the standard.Our patient went to the operating theater and had his injury successfully repaired. He is doing well thanks to the great care he received at Specialty Hospital.
Dr. Anna - Netherlands
Medical Provider
Thank you so much for all the support, help and cooperation in the last few months. Thank you for all the care for our patients and for helping me doing my job over here in Jordan
