HSR Layout & Sparsh Hospitals · In-House Diagnostics

Diagnostic
Services

11 fully equipped diagnostic labs under one roof — from NABH-accredited pathology to advanced electrophysiology. No external referrals, no waiting days. Diagnosis and treatment planning in a single visit.

11Diagnostic Labs
1Visit
NABHAccredited

 

 

Otology
Audiology Lab & Services
Full Diagnostic Suite

A fully equipped, calibrated audiology suite offering the complete spectrum of hearing evaluation — from basic screening to complex electrophysiological assessments — including hearing aid trials and fitting for all types of devices including invisible IIC and bone-anchored BAHA systems. Speech therapy and Level 3 sleep testing are co-located for same-visit convenience.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) — air and bone conduction thresholds, standard and high-frequency
  • Speech Audiometry & Word Recognition Scores — real-world listening condition evaluation
  • Tympanometry & Acoustic Reflexometry — middle ear pressure, compliance and reflex thresholds
  • Eustachian Tube Function Testing (ETFT) — objective ET patency and dysfunction assessment
  • Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Screening — DPOAE & TEOAE — objective cochlear hair cell function
  • Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA / Diagnostic ABR) — neural pathway assessment, newborns to adults
  • Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) — frequency-specific thresholds in pre-verbal and difficult-to-test patients
  • Electrocochleography (EcochG) — perilymph fistula, Meniere's disease and endolymphatic hydrops assessment
  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials — cVEMP & oVEMP — saccule and utricle function testing
  • Special Audiometric Tests — Tone Decay, SISI, Stenger — retrocochlear screening and non-organic hearing loss detection
  • Pediatric Audiometry — Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) and conditioned play audiometry
  • Hearing Aid Trial, Fitting & Programming — IIC, RIC, BTE, BAHA and CROS systems
  • Speech Therapy Consultation & Follow-up — 30-minute sessions for voice, articulation and fluency
  • Level 3 Home Sleep Apnea Testing — overnight portable study with physician interpretation
Equipment & Technology
Calibrated Audiometer
Soundproof booth, clinical grade
OAE Analyser
DPOAE & TEOAE protocols
BERA / ASSR / EcochG System
Infant & adult — including EcochG
Tympanometer
Multifrequency with reflexes
VEMP & EcochG Module
cVEMP, oVEMP, electrocochleography

All Ages

Newborn to adult — objective & behavioural testing

Transparent Pricing

All rates published — no hidden charges
Vestibular Medicine
Vertigo Lab & Services
Computerised VNG

Dedicated computerised vestibular function testing to precisely identify the cause and location of dizziness and balance disorders — from inner ear BPPV to central pathology. Coupled with targeted treatment including canalith repositioning manoeuvres and guided vestibular rehabilitation.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Videonystagmography (VNG) — computerised eye movement tracking during vestibular provocation tests
  • Dix-Hallpike & Roll Tests — identifies BPPV canal type before repositioning manoeuvre
  • Caloric Testing — identifies unilateral vestibular weakness with quantified deficit
  • Head Impulse Test (Video HIT) — assesses semicircular canal function in all planes
  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP) — evaluates saccule and utricle function
  • Canalith Repositioning (Epley / Semont) — in-clinic BPPV treatment guided by VNG
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation Programme — customised exercise plan for chronic imbalance and vestibular hypofunction
Equipment
VNG Goggles & Software
Computerised nystagmus analysis
Video HIT System
High-speed head impulse testing

Same-Day Result

Diagnosis & repositioning in one visit
Immunology
Allergy Lab & Services
ALEX2 · 300+ Allergens

Comprehensive allergy testing and immunotherapy service using the most advanced molecular platform available — ALEX2 component-resolved diagnostics covering 300+ allergen molecules with a single blood draw. Paired with customised sublingual, subcutaneous, or local nasal immunotherapy protocols and pulmonary function assessment.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • ALEX2 Multiplex Allergy Testing — 300+ allergen molecules, environmental and food, from a single blood draw
  • Skin Prick Testing (SPT) — standard environmental and food allergen panel
  • Intradermal Testing — for low-sensitivity reactions not detected by SPT
  • Nasal Cytology & Eosinophil Smear — differentiates allergic from non-allergic rhinitis
  • Pulmonary Function Test (Spirometry) — lower airway co-involvement assessment
  • SLIT / SCIT / LNIT Immunotherapy — customised desensitisation protocols for identified triggers
  • Biologic Administration — dupilumab, omalizumab, mepolizumab injections with monitoring
Equipment & Platform
ALEX2 Multiplex Platform
Component-resolved diagnostics
Spirometer
FEV1, FVC, flow-volume loop

300+ Allergens

Single blood draw, results within 48–72 hrs
4K UHD Visualisation
Endoscopy Suite
4K UHD · HD Recording

State-of-the-art 4K Ultra-HD endoscopy suite for diagnostic and in-office therapeutic procedures across all ENT subspecialties. Every examination is digitally recorded in 4K resolution — patients can see their own anatomy in real-time, supporting shared decision-making and informed consent.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • 4K UHD Rigid Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy — complete sinonasal cavity evaluation with HD documentation
  • HD Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy — larynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, and Eustachian tube orifice
  • Videostroboscopy — slow-motion vocal cord vibration analysis for voice disorders
  • Transnasal Oesophagoscopy (TNE) — pharynx and upper oesophagus without sedation
  • HD Ear Endoscopy — tympanic membrane, middle ear structures, external canal
  • FEES with Sensory Testing — direct visualisation of swallowing function and aspiration risk
  • 4K Video Documentation & Archive — patient-shareable recordings for follow-up comparison
Equipment
4K UHD Camera Tower
Full-spectrum rigid & flexible scopes
Stroboscopic Light Source
Vocal cord mucosal wave analysis

4K HD

Patient-visible, recorded & archived
Sonography
High-Resolution Head & Neck USG
Real-Time Guided

High-frequency linear probe ultrasonography for detailed characterisation of head and neck soft tissue structures — thyroid glands, salivary glands, lymph nodes, and vascular anatomy. Eliminates the referral delay and enables real-time ultrasound guidance for in-office interventional procedures including FNAC, abscess drainage, and RF ablation.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Thyroid Nodule Evaluation — TIRADS scoring, vascularity assessment, risk stratification
  • Salivary Gland Assessment — parotid, submandibular, and sublingual pathology including stones
  • Neck Lump Characterisation — lymph node morphology, abscess vs solid mass differentiation
  • Colour Doppler Flow Assessment — vascular supply to lesions, arteriovenous malformation evaluation
  • USG-Guided FNAC — image-targeted fine needle aspiration of neck masses for cytology
  • Real-Time Procedural Guidance — RF thyroid ablation, abscess drainage, cyst sclerotherapy
  • TMJ & Facial Soft Tissue Evaluation — preauricular sinus, facial cyst, and TMJ arthropathy
Equipment
High-Frequency Linear Probe
7–15 MHz for superficial structures
Colour & Power Doppler
Real-time vascular mapping

Same-Day

No external referral — scan at time of consultation
In-House Imaging
3D CT Scan
Low-Dose · Same-Day

In-house 3D CT scanning for immediate, same-appointment diagnostic imaging — completely eliminating the referral delay that typically costs patients days to weeks. Dedicated low-dose paediatric protocols are available for children. 3D reconstruction aids surgical planning for sinus, ear, and head & neck procedures.

CT Imaging Protocols
  • Paranasal Sinus CT — gold standard for pre-surgical FESS planning and sinusitis staging
  • Temporal Bone CT (HRCT) — cholesteatoma extent, ossicular chain, cochlear anatomy for implant planning
  • Neck Soft Tissue CT — lymphadenopathy, abscess, vascular lesions, tumour staging
  • 3D Cephalometry & Airway Analysis — OSA surgical planning, skeletal assessment for rhinoplasty
  • Low-Dose Paediatric CT Protocol — age-appropriate dose modulation for children
  • 3D Volumetric Reconstruction — surgical planning and patient education visualisations
Imaging Capabilities
In-House CT Unit
Low-dose, rapid acquisition
3D Reconstruction Software
Volumetric & multiplanar views
No ReferralScan, report & consultation in one appointment
Laryngology
Speech & Swallow Lab
Computerised Analysis

Dedicated lab for objective, computerised assessment of voice quality and swallowing function. Acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis quantifies pitch, loudness, jitter, shimmer, and breathiness — guiding precise surgical and therapeutic decisions. FEES with sensory testing directly visualises swallowing to identify aspiration risk before it causes pneumonia.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Computerised Acoustic Voice Analysis — pitch, jitter, shimmer, HNR, NNE (Dr. Speech / MDVP)
  • Aerodynamic Assessment — phonation airflow, subglottic pressure, laryngeal resistance
  • Videostroboscopy — mucosal wave, glottic closure pattern, vocal fold lesion assessment
  • FEES with Laryngopharyngeal Sensory Testing — aspiration, penetration, and pharyngeal residue assessment
  • Electroglottography (EGG) — vocal fold contact pattern analysis
  • Voice Handicap Index & Quality-of-Life Scoring — validated patient-reported outcome measures
Equipment
Acoustic Analysis Software
Dr. Speech / MDVP multi-parameter
Aerodynamic Workstation
Airflow & pressure transducers

Objective Data

Quantified voice parameters guide precision treatment
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Clinic
HSAT · DISE

Comprehensive obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management service — from portable home sleep testing to Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) which identifies the precise site of airway collapse before surgery. Body composition analysis quantifies the metabolic contribution to OSA severity, enabling holistic, personalised treatment planning.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) — portable overnight study with physician interpretation; avoids hospital overnight
  • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) — identifies collapse site and pattern under sedation before surgery
  • Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy & Muller's Manoeuvre — dynamic airway assessment awake
  • Body Composition Analysis — fat mass, visceral fat, and muscle mass; OSA-metabolic risk profiling
  • 3D Cephalometry — craniofacial anatomy analysis for surgical and device planning
  • Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Fitting — custom oral appliance for mild-moderate OSA
Equipment
Portable HSAT Device
WatchPAT / ApneaLink at-home testing
Bio-Impedance Analyser
Body composition & visceral fat

DISE-Guided

Surgery planned on exact collapse pattern, not assumption
Neural Diagnostics
Electrophysiology Lab
EMG · NCS · LEMG

Dedicated electrophysiology laboratory for assessment of facial and laryngeal nerve function — the only way to objectively stage nerve damage, determine prognosis, and guide the timing of surgical intervention. Laryngeal EMG (LEMG) enables precision guidance for vocal cord Botox injections and confirms innervation status before medialization procedures.

Diagnostic Capabilities
  • Facial Nerve EMG — denervation potentials, reinnervation, fibrillation quantification
  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) — conduction velocity, amplitude, latency across facial nerve branches
  • Electroneuronography (ENoG) — degeneration percentage grading in acute facial palsy
  • Laryngeal EMG (LEMG) — thyroarytenoid, posterior cricoarytenoid, and cricothyroid muscle mapping
  • EMG-Guided Botox Injection — real-time needle placement confirmation for spasmodic dysphonia
  • Prognostication in Bell's Palsy & Trauma — timing guidance for decompression surgery
Equipment
RMS Salus EMG System
2-channel laryngeal EMG with LEMG electrodes
Ambu Neuroline Inoject
Precision hollow needle LEMG electrodes

Nerve-Level

Objective data drives every facial palsy decision
Laboratory Medicine
Blood & Pathology Laboratory
✦ NABH Accredited

A NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accredited in-house blood and pathology laboratory — assuring quality standards at par with the best diagnostic centres in India. Covering haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, and histopathology, with rapid ENT-specific panels including allergy markers, autoimmune antibodies, and nasal cytology.

Laboratory Services
  • Complete Blood Count, ESR, CRP, Ferritin — inflammatory and haematological baseline panel
  • Specific IgE (RAST) & Total IgE — targeted allergy serology
  • Autoimmune Antibody Panel — ANA, ANCA, Anti-Ro, Anti-La for autoimmune ENT conditions
  • Thyroid Function Tests & Thyroglobulin — TSH, T3, T4, anti-TPO for thyroid disease monitoring
  • Microbiological Cultures & Sensitivity — ear discharge, sinus aspirate, throat swab; targeted antibiotic guidance
  • Histopathology & FNAC Cytology — tissue analysis from biopsies and guided fine needle aspirations
  • Nasal Cytology Smear — eosinophil count for rhinitis differentiation; performed in-house within 30 minutes
Accreditation & Standards
NABH Accreditation
National quality & safety standards
Rapid Turnaround
Most results within 2–4 hours

NABH

National accreditation — guaranteed quality standards
Salivary Gland
Sialendoscopy Lab
Gland-Preserving

Dedicated minimally invasive salivary gland endoscopy service — a specialist diagnostic and interventional suite for the parotid and submandibular duct systems. Sialendoscopy preserves the gland in the vast majority of cases where conventional surgery would have required gland removal. Coupled with holmium laser lithotripsy for stone fragmentation and basket retrieval.

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Capabilities
  • Diagnostic Sialendoscopy — Parotid & Submandibular — direct ductal visualisation, stricture identification, stone location
  • Laser Calculus Lithotripsy — holmium laser fragmentation of salivary stones for basket retrieval
  • Basket Stone Retrieval — endoscopic extraction of fragmented or small calculi
  • Balloon Duct Dilation — treatment of ductal strictures causing recurrent sialadenitis
  • Ductal Steroid Injection — anti-inflammatory treatment for Sjögren's-associated salivary gland disease
  • USG-Guided Pre-Procedure Mapping — stone localisation using high-resolution ultrasound before sialendoscopy
Equipment
Karl Storz Sialendoscope
Diagnostic & operative sialendoscopes
Holmium Laser Unit
Stone fragmentation via fibre delivery

Gland Sparing

Avoids gland removal in most stone and stricture cases
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All Diagnostics
Under One Roof.

No external referrals, no waiting weeks. Book a consultation — diagnostics are performed on the same visit and results reviewed with Dr. Bhattacharyya immediately.