The Department of Pathology at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, Vishnupuri, Nanded, was established in 1988 with the vision of leading developments in academic and clinical pathology. Since then, it has been actively engaged in the study of diseases and in ensuring patient safety and well-being. The department is committed to disseminating knowledge and training undergraduate and postgraduate students to achieve excellence in patient care.

In addition to academic training, the department provides opportunities for staff capacity development to enhance skills, lead research by example, and build and promote platforms for the dissemination of knowledge and skills.

The department also fosters research in curriculum development, basic research into various aspects of disease understanding and management, and the initiation and promotion of interdisciplinary and translational research.

Histopathology is the study of diseased tissues under the microscope. It is one of the most important components of diagnostic pathology and helps in the diagnosis and classification of diseases, particularly tumours, inflammatory conditions, infections, and degenerative diseases.

• Biopsy specimens & endoscopic biopsies
• Surgical resection specimens
• Histological processing and routine/special staining
• Cell block technique
• Frozen sections
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
• Tumour grading and staging
• Systematic and detailed histopathological reporting

• Pentahead and Decahead teaching microscopes
• Student microscopes and microscopes attached to screens
• Tissue embedding station, tissue processor, tissue flotation water bath, microtomes, tissue embedding moulds, and slide-staining racks
• Hot-air oven and centrifuge equipment

Equipped with modern 3-part and 5-part automated cell counters to deliver high-volume and precision diagnostic testing.

• Routine blood collection and full blood counts
• Haemoglobin testing and variant analysis using HPLC system
• Coagulation profile testing & Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Sickling tests, Reticulocyte counts, and NESTROFT testing
• Special cytochemical stains
• Peripheral blood smear examination and malaria parasite screening
• Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy preparation, staining, and examination
• Routine urine and stool examination

• Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (Routine and modified FNAC techniques)
• Fluid cytology for malignant cells screening
• Cervicovaginal Pap smear screening and reporting
• Routine body fluid examination and Sputum cytology
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) examination and cytology

Provides 24x7 blood banking, donor services, component preparation, and advanced immunohematology testing:

• Indoor and voluntary outdoor blood donation drives
• Blood grouping, cross-matching compatibility testing, and Coombs test
• Blood component separation and serological screening
• Plasmapheresis and Nucleic Acid Testing (NAAT)

• Whole Blood
• Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
• Platelets: Single-Donor Platelets (SDP) & Random-Donor Platelets (RDP)
• Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)

Equipped with pentahead and decahead teaching microscopes, an LCD projector, and a smart screen. The section focuses on delivering teaching excellence to train highly competent undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) medical and paramedical students.