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Table 4 Pathology services available to each institution

From: Gap analysis of diabetes-related foot disease management systems in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories

 

Fiji

Kiribati

Samoa

Solomon Island

Hospital

Labasa Hospital

Latouka Hospital

Colonial War Memorial Hospital

Tungaru Central Hospital

Malietoa Tanumafill II Hospital

Gizo Hospital

National Referral Hospital

Complete blood counts

6 h

1 h

N/A

N/A

24 h

hours

1 day

Multiple biochemical analysis

12 h

1 h

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 day

HbA1c

12 h

1 h

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 day

Microscopy, culture and sensitivity

2–5 days

2 days

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

4 days

Histopathology

2–6 weeks

4 weeks

N/A

N/A

N/A

weeks

21 days

  1. Data presented as turnaround time or Yes/No to indicate if available or unavailability of services, or N/A if no response received
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