The Oral Pathology Laboratory was established in 2013 and is part of the medical laboratory services at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM). Since 2014, the laboratory has been accredited with MS ISO 15189 (Medical Laboratories – Requirements for Quality and Competence) by the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM).

Our laboratory is equipped with modern facilities and advanced instruments, including a tissue processor, embedding station, microtome, tissue floating bath, slide warmer, and autostainer. Daily operations are carried out by an experienced team consisting of medical laboratory technologists and pathologists who are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality results.

Core Service: Histopathological Examination (HPE)

One of our core services is the Histopathological Examination (HPE), which is a fundamental and essential method in the field of histopathology.

Using the Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining technique, tissue structures can be precisely visualized and analyzed under the microscope. This enables clear identification of cellular morphology and tissue architecture, supporting accurate diagnosis and the detection of pathological changes.

Our Commitment

Whether you are a healthcare professional seeking diagnostic support or a researcher in the field of tissue biology, our histology services are designed to meet your needs with the highest standards of quality, safety, and professionalism.

• Internal Customer: Customers working in HPUSM who are medical officer and/or clinicians,requesting for medical laboratory services
• External Customer: Customers who are medical officer, clinicians working in other health care institutions, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies requesting for medical laboratory services.  
• The laboratory also accepts specimens, slides, and tissue blocks from public and private hospitals/laboratories for laboratory services. 
• The procedure is as follows:

           Initial Contact

• • The customer contacts the Oral Pathology Laboratory. Refer to the information provided in the Contact Us section.

           Capability Evaluation

• • The laboratory provides the Laboratory Capabilities Evaluation Form

• • Requests will be rejected with explanation if the laboratory’s capabilities do not meet the requirements.

           Service Agreement

• • Prepare a Service Agreement between the customer and the Oral Pathology Laboratory.

           Approval

• • Obtain approval from the Director of the Oral Pathology Laboratory.

           Information & Guidelines

• • The Oral Pathology Laboratory staff provides all necessary information and guidelines to the customer.

           Provision of Request Form & Specimen Container

• • Provide the Oral Pathology Request Form and a specimen container filled with 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin to customers who require HPE testing. The customer may also prepare it themselves.

           Request Handling & Examination

• • Receive the request, proceed with the Histopathological Examination (HPE), and issue the report.