{"id":727,"date":"2023-08-18T09:30:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariestopes.or.ug\/services\/\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:17:53","slug":"laboratory-and-consultation","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/lg\/services\/laboratory-and-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Empeereza ya Laabu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-header-image alignfull\"><div class=\"right-image-block\"><div class=\"container-wide\"><div class=\"input-container\"><h1 class=\"h2-size\">Empeereza ya Laabu<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"container-image\"><div class=\"image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/04\/Laboratory-and-Diagnostics-1.jpg\" alt=\"Laboratory and Diagnostics\" class=\"header-image\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-breadcrumbs\">\r\n\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class='breadcrumb' href='https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/lg'>Ewaka<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"breadcrumbs_delimiter\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<svg width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M1 9L5 5L1 1\" stroke=\"#283573\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n&nbsp;<\/span>\t\t\t\t<a class='breadcrumb' href='\/lg\/services\/'>Empeereza<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"breadcrumbs_delimiter\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<svg width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M1 9L5 5L1 1\" stroke=\"#283573\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n&nbsp;<\/span>\t\t\t\t<span class='breadcrumb'>Empeereza ya Laabu<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Accurate Results. Better Healthcare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our modern laboratory provides reliable diagnostic testing using advanced equipment and strict quality standards. Accurate laboratory results help our clinicians make timely and informed treatment decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Our Laboratory Services Include<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9454 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:55% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/J38A0733-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Blood tests<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9063 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-1024x540.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/shutterstock_2467379151-2048x1080.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pregnancy tests<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9485 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-1024x683.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-2157383841.jpg-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hormonal profiles<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9065 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2594658191-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">STI screening<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-231 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/HIV-STI-testing.svg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">HIV testing and counselling<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9033 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_2208926439-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Full blood count<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9489 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-1012x1024.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-1012x1024.jpeg 1012w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-768x777.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-1518x1536.jpeg 1518w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-2024x2048.jpeg 2024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/iStock-1849234816.jpg-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Blood chemistry<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9537 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/08\/Strengthening-the-Public-Sector-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Urinalysis<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3240\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9043 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2722062773-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Microbiology<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9105 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2413422359-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,247,247,0) 0%,rgb(40,53,115) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:241px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Histopathology<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-accordion alignfull\"><div class=\"container-wide\"><div class=\"accordion-info\"><h3 class=\"title\">Frequently asked questions about Lab services<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"tab\"><label class=\"tab-label\"><div class=\"label-container\"><p class=\"text-label\">What happens during a lab test?<\/p><\/div><\/label><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>Many illnesses can be investigated through lab tests, and what happens during this service will depend on what lab test is being done.<br><br>Common tests include:<br><br><strong>Blood test:<\/strong><br><br>This involves taking a blood sample from your vein. 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