Pathology

3. Locations: 

Locations of service laboratories under Pathology Department

Patients Care Services and Timings:

a)    Central Collection Centre: 

Central Collection Centre is situated at OPD Phase –III (Ground Floor), Room No. 19 where the samples from OPD and wards are collected for Departments of Clinical Pathology /Laboratory Medicine, Biochemistry and Microbiology. 

All routine haematology/ urine/ stool samples for pathological tests are processed in this lab. Reports are dispatched to the various OPD next morning and wards the same evening.

Registration Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

b) Gynae Lab:

Gynae Lab is situated at First floor, Gynae OPD where the samples from ANC OPD are collected for Department of Obs & Gynae. 

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

c) Burn and Plastic Lab:

Burns & Plastic Lab is situated at Ground floor, Burns & Plastic OPD where the samples from OPD and wards are collected for Department of Burns & Plastic. 

It caters to all indoor and outdoor cases of Burn and Plastic Department

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

d) Emergency lab:

Emergency lab is located at First floor, New Emergency building (NEB). Samples from casualty (24 hrs) and all indoor patients after 4 pm.

Operational 24 hours all days, including Sundays and holidays, providing emergency services.

e) Super speciality block lab (SSB) –

Super speciality block lab is located at Third floor, Super speciality block building (SSB).

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

f) Histopathology:

Histopathology lab is situated at 4^th floor, VMMC College building. All surgical specimens / tissue biopsies, review slides and blocks from the various departments of Safdarjung Hospital are received, processed and examined microscopically to reach a definite diagnosis.

Sample Receiving            :  Grossing room in front of Room No. 406.

Sample Receiving Time   :  10.00 AM – 12.00 Noon (Monday to Friday)

                                                2.00 P.M – 3.00 P.M (Monday to Friday)    

                                               10.00 A.M – 11.30 A.M (Saturday)  

Time of receiving slides for review:  10.00 AM – 12.30 PM in Room No. 413.         

 No samples are received directly from patients or relatives of patients.

            All samples are received from the concerned department along with the requisition form duly completed and signed by the doctor.

Review slides from the department of Radiotherapy or any other department are received along with requisition forms duly completed and signed by the doctor.                 

Tests done in Histopathology:

Kindly refer to directory of tests.

g) Cytopathology:

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) done in Room No. 557, 5^th Floor, OPD Building

Timings:     Registration:    9.30 A.M – 11.00 AM (Monday to Friday)

                                               9.30 A.M – 10.30 AM (Saturday)

FNAC procedure:                 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM

All the patients registered undergo FNAC procedure on the same day.

Pap’s Smears & fluid Cytology received in Room No.410, in Fourth Floor, Deptt. of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College building. 

                     Receiving time:  9.30 AM – 12.00 Noon daily.

 REPORTS: 

 All FNAC reports can be collected from Room No. 557 between 9.30 AM – 12.00 Noon on all working days.

Pap smear reports are dispatched to Gynae. OPD Room No. 172.

Fluid cytology reports are collected from Room No. 410.

Tests done in Cytopathology:

Kindly refer to directory of tests.

h) Main Lab:

Main lab is situated in Room No. 305, 3rd floor, Zone-II, SSB building.

Sample Collection time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

All test done as per the list of tests done in clinical pathology.

i) Special hematology:

Special hematology lab is situated in Room No. 312, 3rd floor, Zone-II, SSB building.

Sample Collection time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

j) Molecular Lab:

Molecular lab is situated in 2nd floor, OPD Building.

HLA typing of all the cases referred from renal transplant unit and others.

Patients Care Services and Timings:

a)    Central Collection Centre: 

Central Collection Centre is situated at OPD Phase –III (Ground Floor), Room No. 19 where the samples from OPD and wards are collected for Departments of Clinical Pathology /Laboratory Medicine, Biochemistry and Microbiology. 

All routine haematology/ urine/ stool samples for pathological tests are processed in this lab. Reports are dispatched to the various OPD next morning and wards the same evening.

Registration Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

b) Gynae Lab:

Gynae Lab is situated at First floor, Gynae OPD where the samples from ANC OPD are collected for Department of Obs & Gynae. 

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

c) Burn and Plastic Lab:

Burns & Plastic Lab is situated at Ground floor, Burns & Plastic OPD where the samples from OPD and wards are collected for Department of Burns & Plastic. 

It caters to all indoor and outdoor cases of Burn and Plastic Department

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

d) Emergency lab:

Emergency lab is located at First floor, New Emergency building (NEB). Samples from casualty (24 hrs) and all indoor patients after 4 pm.

Operational 24 hours all days, including Sundays and holidays, providing emergency services.

e) Super speciality block lab (SSB) –

Super speciality block lab is located at Third floor, Super speciality block building (SSB).

Sample collection Time for OPD

Monday to Friday:   8.30 a.m  to 11.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   8.30 a.m  to 10.30 a.m

Sample collection for ward

Monday to Friday:   9.00 a.m  to 12.30 a.m.

Saturdays              :   9.00 a.m  to 11.30 a.m

f) Histopathology:

Histopathology lab is situated at 4^th floor, VMMC College building. All surgical specimens / tissue biopsies, review slides and blocks from the various departments of Safdarjung Hospital are received, processed and examined microscopically to reach a definite diagnosis.

Sample Receiving            :  Grossing room in front of Room No. 406.

Sample Receiving Time   :  10.00 AM – 12.00 Noon (Monday to Friday)

                                                2.00 P.M – 3.00 P.M (Monday to Friday)    

                                               10.00 A.M – 11.30 A.M (Saturday)  

Time of receiving slides for review:  10.00 AM – 12.30 PM in Room No. 413.         

 No samples are received directly from patients or relatives of patients.

            All samples are received from the concerned department along with the requisition form duly completed and signed by the doctor.

Review slides from the department of Radiotherapy or any other department are received along with requisition forms duly completed and signed by the doctor.                 

Tests done in Histopathology:

Kindly refer to directory of tests.

g) Cytopathology:

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) done in Room No. 557, 5^th Floor, OPD Building

Timings:     Registration:    9.30 A.M – 11.00 AM (Monday to Friday)

                                               9.30 A.M – 10.30 AM (Saturday)

FNAC procedure:                 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM

All the patients registered undergo FNAC procedure on the same day.

Pap’s Smears & fluid Cytology received in Room No.410, in Fourth Floor, Deptt. of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College building. 

                     Receiving time:  9.30 AM – 12.00 Noon daily.

 REPORTS: 

 All FNAC reports can be collected from Room No. 557 between 9.30 AM – 12.00 Noon on all working days.

Pap smear reports are dispatched to Gynae. OPD Room No. 172.

Fluid cytology reports are collected from Room No. 410.

Tests done in Cytopathology:

Kindly refer to directory of tests.

h) Main Lab:

Main lab is situated in Room No. 305, 3rd floor, Zone-II, SSB building.

Sample Collection time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

All test done as per the list of tests done in clinical pathology.

i) Special hematology:

Special hematology lab is situated in Room No. 312, 3rd floor, Zone-II, SSB building.

Sample Collection time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

j) Molecular Lab:

Molecular lab is situated in 2nd floor, OPD Building.

HLA typing of all the cases referred from renal transplant unit and others.

Faculty list of publications (2025-2026)

• Rajvanshi U, Gupta J,PrasadR,Garg A. Inflammatory  pseudotumour of nerve mimicking a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor-a rare presentation of an uncommon entity.The Egyptian  J  of Radiology. Vol 56,no1,pp1-5,2025.

• Saini A, Sharma A, Singh M, Goyal Sh, Narang M, Ranga S. Evaluation of Neutrophil cluster of differentiation 64 in adult sepsis as a novel diagnostic biomarker. Med Lab J. 2025;19(3):17-21.

• Sharma N, Sharma S, Singh M. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology system for reporting respiratory cytology: To establish efficacy and ease to use in routine cytology practice. J Adv Lung Health. 2025;5:20-24.

• Sureka N, Sharan S, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Diagnostic utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in pulmonary disorders. Revista Española de Patología. 2025 Jul;58(3):100830. 

• Sharan S, Sureka N, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Cytomorphological patterns in bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary diseases. Revista Española de Patología. 2025 Apr;58(2):100803. 

• Sureka N, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Madan NK, Agrawal M, Ranga S. Assessment of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspirates Using 2023 Bethesda System. ActaCytologica. 2025 Feb 25;69(3):280–90. 

• Ahuja S, Khan AA, Ahluwalia C, Ranga S. Application of the WHO reporting system for soft tissue cytopathology with assessment of risk of malignancy: a retrospective study. Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology. 2025 Jan;14(1):44–54. 

• Shakthivel V, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Diagnostic Accuracy of the WHO System for Reporting Lung Cytopathology: A Retrospective Analysis. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 2024 Sep 23;53(1):27–34. -610.

• Arvind A,KhambraA,Sharma S, SinghaBanikanta.Significance of platelet parameters in pre eclampsia: A prospective cross sectional study from a tertiary care centre in North India AJMS2025;16:41-7.

• Rajendiran I, Ahluwalia C, Shankar KB, Arora S, Ahuja S. Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Gliomas: A Rare Insight into Microsatellite Instability and Its Diagnostic Implications. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025 Sep 9;20(04):797–804. 

• Sureka N, Sharan S, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Diagnostic utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in pulmonary disorders. Revista Española de Patología. 2025 Jul;58(3):100830. 

• Shah A, Malik S, Khan AA, Ahluwalia C. Tumor budding in invasive breast carcinoma and its association with clinicopathological parameters: an experience from a tertiary care center in India. Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025 Apr 30;21(1):13–9. 

• Khan AA, Ahluwalia C, Khurana R, Ahuja S. Evaluation of the EMT Markers SNAIL-SLUG and TWIST in Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder: A Retrospective Study. ArchivosEspañoles de Urología. 2025;78(3):289. 

• Aziz Khan A, Nagar N, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S. Bilateral primary ovarian clear cell carcinoma in a multiparous perimenopausal woman. Revista Española de Patología. 2025 Jul;58(3):100823. 

• Sharan S, Sureka N, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Cytomorphological patterns in bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary diseases. Revista Española de Patología. 2025 Apr;58(2):100803. 

• Sureka N, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Madan NK, Agrawal M, Ranga S. Assessment of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspirates Using 2023 Bethesda System. ActaCytologica. 2025 Feb 25;69(3):280–90. 

• Ahuja S, Khan AA, Ahluwalia C, Ranga S. Application of the WHO reporting system for soft tissue cytopathology with assessment of risk of malignancy: a retrospective study. Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology. 2025 Jan;14(1):44–54. 

• Shakthivel V, Ahluwalia C, Ahuja S, Ranga S. Diagnostic Accuracy of the WHO System for Reporting Lung Cytopathology: A Retrospective Analysis. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 2024 Sep 23;53(1):27–34. 

• Garg A, Bagri N, Bhayana A, Ahluwalia C, Misra R. Primary retroperitoneal lipoleiomyoma: a rare differential of retroperitoneal fat-containing lesions. Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. 2025 Apr 8;56(1).

• Mishra, Archana; Gupta, Chhavi; Shamsunder, Saritha; Kolte, Sachin; Malik, Shaivy;          VulvalMyxoma in a Young Female: An Extremely Rare Occurrence: A. Mishra et al.          The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India    75        Suppl 1 556-559           2025

• Rajendiran, Indhumathi; Khan, Adil Aziz; Kolte, Sachin; Raj, Nishu; Double Trouble: A Rare Case of Intestinal Tuberculosis and Taenia Co-Infection with Comprehensive Review of Literature Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology     01-May            2025.

• Kataria, Rohit; Ghasi, Rohini Gupta; Kataria, Satya Pal; Kolte, Sachin;          Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in nodal lymphoma: correlation of quantitative MR perfusion parameters with lymphoma subtype, Lugano stage, and Ki-67 index   British Journal of Radiology    98        1168    586-591      2025.

• Chadha, Saloni; Kolte, Sachin; Shamsundar, Saritha;             A Retrospective Audit of Frozen Section Accuracy Against Final Histopathology in Borderline Ovarian Tumors: A Single-Center Analysis            Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology       23    3       91     2025

• Choudhary, Nishi; Pathak, Ruchi; Shukla, Pallavi; Singh, Nilanchali; Kolte, Sachin;Shamsunder, Saritha;             Deep Dive into Approaches toward Cervical Cancer Screening: Understanding the Barriers and Opportunities in India Journal of Colposcopy and Lower Genital Tract Pathology    3          2          70-77        2025

• Sureka N, Zaheer S. Regulatory T Cells in Tumor Microenvironment: Therapeutic Approaches and Clinical Implications. Cell Biol Int. 2025 Aug; 49(8):897-928. doi: 10.1002/cbin.70031.

• Ahuja S, Zaheer S. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) system in diagnosing pancreatic lesions: Evaluating diagnostic accuracy. Rev EspPatol. 2025 Jul-Sep; 58(3):100820. doi: 10.1016/j.patol.2025.100820.

• Malik S, Zaheer S. The impact of liquid biopsy in breast cancer: Redefining the landscape of non-invasive precision oncology. J Liq Biopsy. 2025 May 21; 8:100299. doi: 10.1016/j.jlb.2025.100299.

• Aden D, Zaheer S, Sureka N, Trisal M, Chaurasia JK, Zaheer S. Exploring immune checkpoint inhibitors: Focus on PD-1/PD-L1 axis and beyond. Pathol Res Pract. 2025 May; 269:155864. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2025.155864. 

• Dubey A, Ahuja S, Zaheer S. Prognostic significance of tumor budding in endometrial cancer: clinicopathological insights. Korean J ClinOncol. 2025 Apr; 21(1):9-12. doi: 10.14216/kjco.24306

• Chohan S, Zaheer S. Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of Gall Bladder Lacking the Usual Ovarian-Like Mesenchymal Stroma. Indian J SurgOncol. 2025 Apr; 16(2):717-721. doi: 10.1007/s13193-024-02128-0. 

• Rathore R, Ahuja S, Gautam A, Chohan S, Zaheer S. Massive Plexiform Neurofibroma Involving Multiple Salivary Glands: A Rare Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Apr; 77(4):1903-1906. doi: 10.1007/s12070-025-05405-8.

• Ahuja S, Khan AA, Kabra A, Zaheer S. Giant cell tumor of bone with late-onset lung metastasis and secondary osteosarcomatous transformation. Indian J ThoracCardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr; 41(4):441-446. doi: 10.1007/s12055-024-01837

• Dash A, Kathuria S, Yadav AK. Dermoscopy of Zosteriform Cutaneous Metastasis from Breast Adenocarcinoma. Am J Dermatopathol. 2025;47(3):248-249

• Dash A, Kathuria S, Yadav AK. The ominous ridge: Dermoscopic diagnosis of acral nodular melanoma. Cosmoderma 2025;27(5):347-349

• Das E, Yadav AK, Khunger N. Premature senescence and oxidative stress in dermal fibroblasts in vitiligo. Ind J Pathol&Microbiol. 2025; 57(4):549-556.

• Sureka, N, Arora S, Ish P, Khanna G. Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Expression and CD8 Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Density in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma and Its Association With Histopathological Grading”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 2025 https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2025.3288.

• Rajendiran I, Ahluwalia C, Shankar KB, Arora S, Ahuja S. Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Gliomas: A Rare Insight into Microsatellite Instability and Its Diagnostic Implications. Asian J Neurosurg. 2025 Sep 9; 20(4):797-804. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1811689. PMID: 41340766; PMCID: PMC12672123.

• Sharma N, Sharma S, Singh M. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology system for reporting respiratory cytology: To establish efficacy and ease to use in routine cytology practice. J Adv Lung Health. 2025;5:20-24.

• Aravind A, Sharma S, Swarup MS. Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the nasal cavity: a rare aggressive entity. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025;11:450-453.

• Aravind A, Khambra P, Sharma S. Significance of platelet parameters in pre-eclampsia: A prospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center in North India. Asian J Med Sci. 2025;16(8):41–47

Faculty book publications

• Dr. Charanjeet Ahluwalia - Coauthor of chapter in book titled “Principles of Colposcopy” by Jaypee Publications.

• Dr. Charanjeet Ahluwalia - Elsevier comprehensive guide to PGMEE- Author of Pathology (Dec.2008) Elsevier Publishers.

• Dr. Charanjeet Ahluwalia - Smart study series- Pathology. Author of book. Published Dec. 2010.

• Dr. Amit Kumar Yadav – Coauthor of the book Seminars in Pathology, CBS Publisher, 2014.

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 

1. List of conferences organized by the Department

• 90^th Quarterly CME Jointly organized by APP & Department of Pathology, VMMC &Safdarjung Hospital, July 2025.

• CME – Insight into Lymphoma, November 2025. Indian Society of Hematology & Blood Transfusion* and Indian College of HAematology

• Guest lectures –

  • Dr. PushkarAmdane, Head of Technical &Scietific support, Horiba India, Evolution of Hematology Analyzer Technologies

  • Dr. Anil Handoo, Principal Director and HOD Hospital Laboratery Services BLK-Max super speciality Hospital, Evolving Paradigm of Hemocytomorphometry: Newer Parameters Transforming Diagnosis

2. Conferences attended by faculty and residents

• CYTOCON 2025, JIPMER, Puducherry.

• APCON 2025, Jammu, J&K.

• CME of UPIAPM Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology organized by Department of Pathology, PGICH, Noida.

• ASOMACON 2025, New Delhi

• Annual conference of Delhi Society of Haematology, New Delhi.

• DAPCON 2025, Nw Delhi,

• Annual conference, Delhi Chapter, IAC, New Delhi.

• Annual conference Dermatopathology Society of India, Vishakhapatnam.

• Joint CME, DSI and Asian society of Dermatopathology, New Delhi.

3. Ongoing Internal Training programme in the department.

• Liquid Based Cytology

• Flow cytometry

• Nephelometer

• IHC

• HLA

• Apheresis

4. Conferences: Awards received

   • Dermatopathology quiz, AIIMS, New Delhi.

     • Dr Arushi Bhardwaj, PG, Pathology stood second.

   • Oncopathology CME held at GIMS, Noida and organized by Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.

     • Dr. Anuradha Pandit received the 1st prize in Poster Presentation.

   • Delhi society of hematology (DSH) conference held at AIIMS, New Delhi.

     • Dr.  Amrutha Aravind 2nd year PG student awarded 2nd prize in Poster Presentation.

   • CYTOCON 2025.

• Dr Smriti Saran won second prize in oral paper presentation

  • DCIAC 2025 held at AIIMS , New Delhi

• Dr. Aditi Anand secured 1st prize for poster presentation

  • Annual Conference of Dermatopathology Society of India organized by AIIMS, New Delhi

• Dr. Anubha received the first prize for Poster.

  • International congress of Indian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (IMSOS 2026) 

• Dr Sonam Sharma received first prize for poster.

5. Seminars – 

6. Sessions chaired by faculty – 

• Dr. Mukul Singh chaired a session at CME of UPIAPM Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology organized by Department of Pathology PGICH Noida.

• Dr. Sachin Kolte, chaired a poster judgment session at APCON, 2025.

• Dr Sufian Zaheer was chairperson in Oral Presentation at APCON 2025 and ASOMACON 2025

• Dr. Amit Kumar Yadav, chaired oral paper session at APCON 2025, Jammu.

Department of Pathology runs the following Courses - 

• MBBS under VMMC Recognized by G.G.S. Indraprastha University Delhi Govt. 

• M.D. (Pathology) under VMMC Recognized by G.G.S. Indraprastha University, Delhi Govt.

• BSc MLT under VMMC Recognized by G.G.S. Indraprastha University Delhi Govt.

• BSc Nursing under VMMC Recognized by G.G.S. Indraprastha University Delhi Govt.

• BPO under VMMC Recognized by G.G.S. Indraprastha University Delhi Govt.

Course /teaching plan with details of lectures in the assessment year –