Category A and B laboratory List in Nepal: Introduction, Laboratory Name, Address, License Number, Type, and Keynotes

Introduction of Category A and B laboratory List in Nepal

There are two types of medical/clinical laboratories in Nepal. One is a government laboratory while another is a private laboratory. The private laboratory can not proceed with the tests without the accreditation of government bodies i.e. National Public health Laboratory (NPHL)/Provincial Public Health Laboratory (PPHL). Category A and B laboratories are licensed by NPHL while lower than A and B (category C, D, and E) are authorized by PPHL.

Category A Laboratory Name, Address, License Number, Type, and Website Links

S. No.	Laboratory Name	Address	License Number	Laboratory Type	Website Link/Contact No
1.	National Reference Laboratory(NRL)	New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal	NPHL-A-001	Standalone	http://www.nrlnepal.com
2.	NPL Kathmandu Pvt. Ltd/National Path lab	Maharajgunj, Kathamndu-3	NPHL-A-002	Standalone	https://www.nationalpathla bs.com/contact
3.	Nepal Lab House (NLH) Pvt. Ltd.	Pashupati, Gaushala, Kathmandu	NPHL-A-003	Standalone	https://nepallabhouse.com
4.	Sigma Molecular Laboratory	Thimi Municipality Ward No. 9, Bhaktapur	NPHL-A-004	Standalone
5.	Sooriya Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.	Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu, Nepal	NPHL-A-005	Standalone	http://www.sooriyahealthcare.com
6.	Decode Genomics and Research Center Pvt. Ltd.	Bagbazar, Kathmandu (Opposite Bhaktapur Buspark)	NPHL-A-006	Standalone	https://dgrc.com.np
7.	Apollo Diagnostic Center Pvt. Ltd.	Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu-4	NPHL-A-007		https://apollodiagnosticcenter.com
8.	Ashwin Medical College and Hospital Pvt. Ltd./Nepal Mediciti Hospital	Bhaisepati Lalitpur, Nepal	NPHL-A-008	Hospital-based	http://www.nepalmediciti.com
9.	Alfa Healthcare and Diagnostic Center	Alfa Beta Complex, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu	NPHL-A-009	Polyclinic based	https://www.alfacarenepal.com
10.	Crystal Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.	Crystal Complex, Sinamangal-9 Kathmandu	NPHL-A-010	Standalone	https://crystaldiagnosticlab.com

Category B Laboratory Name, Address, License Number, Type, and Website Links/Contact Number

S. No.	Laboratory Name	Address	License Number	Laboratory Type	Website Link/Contact No
1.	Nilaya Diagnostic and Clinic Pvt. Ltd.	Swayambhu Marg, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-001	Standalone	01-4353110
2.	Pratham Pathology Laboratory Private Limited	Siddhi Bhawan, Ground Floor (Opposite of Embassy of Japan) Panipokhari – 3, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-002	Standalone	http://prathampathlab.com
3.	Niramaya Diagnostics Private Limited	Kamdhenu Building, Devkota Marg, New Baneshowr, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-003	Standalone	01-4104144
4.	Aarogya Nilayam Diagnostic Center	New Baneshwor Height Behind Birendra International Convention Center, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-004	Standalone	01-5909968
5.	Care Plus Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.	Siddharthanagar Municipality -12, Bhairahawa	NPHL-B-005	Standalone	0097771574915
6.	Right Diagnostic Lab And Referral Centre	Hospital Road 44200, Bharatpur_	NPHL-B-006	Standalone	http://rdl.com.np
7.	Life Line Hospital	Damak, Jhapa, Mechi	NPHL-B-007	Hospital Based	https://www.collegenp.com/college/life-line-hospital-institute-of-health-sciences-jhapa/
8.	Life Quest Clinical Lab	Maharajgunj-03, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-008	Standalone	980-2302471
9.	Dr. Lal Pathlabs Nepal Pvt. Ltd.	Chappal Karkhana, Chandol-4, Maharajgunj	NPHL-B-009	Standalone	https://www.lalpathlabs.com/international/nepal/maharajgunj
10.	Medilanee diagnostic and research center Pvt. Ltd.	Main Road, Birta-4 Birgunj	NPHL-B-010	Standalone	https://medilane-diagnostuc-research-center.business.site
11.	Asrik Diagnostic	Ekantakuna Road, Lalitpur_	NPHL-B-011	Standalone	https://asrikdiagnostic.com
12.	Kathmandu PathLab and Diagnostic Center Pvt.Ltd	Mahargunj Plaza, Mahagunj Road (Near to Sales Berry)	NPHL-B-012	Standalone	https://kathmandupathlab.com
13.	Reliable Diagnostic Laboratory Nepal Pvt Ltd	Samakhushi, Kathmandu_	NPHL-B-013	Standalone	http://www.reliablediag.com.np
14.	Bio-Diagnostics Path Labs Nepal Pvt. Ltd.	3rd Floor, Oil Mill Building, Opposite Universal Cafe, Sukedhara, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-014	Standalone	https://www.biodiagnostic.com.np
15.	Capital Reference Lab Pvt.Ltd	Bharatpur-10, Chitwan	NPHL-B-015	Standalone	056-530705
16.	National Cardiac Center	Basundhara, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-016	Hospital Based	https://www.nationalcardiaccentre.com
17.	SRL Diagnostic (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd.	Maharajgunj Rd, Kathmandu 44600	NPHL-B-017	Standalone	https://diagnosticslab.business.site
18.	Om Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd.	Chabahil, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-018	Hospital Based	https://omhospitalnepal.com
19.	Bageshwori Diagnostic and Polyclinic Center Pvt Ltd.	Charbahini Rd, Nepalgunj	NPHL-B-019	Polyclinic based	977 81-520453
20.	Sagarmatha Diagnostic Center	Ganeshman Singh Rd, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-020	Standalone	https://sagarmathapoc.business.site
21.	Nidan Diagnostic and Healthcare Pvt. Ltd	Nepalgunj-12, Banke	NPHL-B-021	Standalone
22.	Nirnayak Diagnostic and Referral Center Pvt. Ltd.	Bharatpur-10, Chitwan	NPHL-B-022	Standalone
23.	Archita Diagnostic Center	Das Talle Bhawan, Birta, Birgunj	NPHL-B-023	Standalone	051-532227
24.	Terai Hospital Pvt. Ltd.	Padam Road (in front of Narayani Yatayat), Birganj	NPHL-B-024	Hospital Based	051419252
25.	Sanjeevani Imaging House Pvt. Ltd.	Maharajgunj Rd, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-025	Standalone	https://sanjeevanimri.com
26.	Birat International Diagnostic Lab Pvt. Ltd.	Munal Path, Dharan Road, Biratnagar-2, Biratnagar, Morang	NPHL-B-026	Standalone	https://www.biratdiagnosticlab.com
27.	Riddhi Siddhi Diagnostic & Research Center	Subidhanagar, Tinkune, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-027	Standalone	https://rsdiagnosticenter.com
28.	Vision Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.	Opposite of CT Scan Center Main Road, Birta, Birgunj	NPHL-B-028	Standalone	051-532221
29.	Life Care Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.	Pingalasthan-8, Gaushala, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-029	Standalone	http://www.lifecare.com.np
30.	Sutra Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.	Sutra Diagnostics Chuchepati, 44600 Kathmandu	NPHL-B-030	Standalone	https://sutradiagnostics.com.np
31.	KMC Pathology Pvt. Ltd.	Sinamangal, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-031	Standalone	https://kmc.edu.np
32.	All Nepal Diagnostic Center Pvt. Ltd.	Sorakhutte, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-032	Standalone
33.	SRL Diagnostics Nepal Pvt. Ltd.	Biratnagar, Morang	NPHL-B-033	Standalone	021-521790
34.	Paschimanchal Diagnostic & Research Center Pvt. Ltd.	Ramghat Rd, Pokhara	NPHL-B-034	Standalone	https://pdrc.com.np
35.	Vayodha Hospital Pvt. Ltd.	Balkhu chowk, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-035	Hospital Based	https://www.vayodhahospitals.com
36.	Norvic International Hospital Pvt. Ltd.	Thapathali, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-036	Hospital Based	https://www.norvichospital.com
37.	Encode Genetic & Diagnostic Lab Pvt. Ltd.	Thado Dhunga, Lalitpur	NPHL-B-037	Standalone	01-5910971
38.	Shikharam Path Lab & Medical Centre	Kageshwori – Manohara – 9, Kadaghari, Pepsi Cola, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-038	Standalone	https://shikharam.com.np
39.	Krown Laboratory & Referal Center	Bhatbhateni Square, Thirbam Sadak, Kathmandu	NPHL-B-039	Standalone	https://k-lab.com.np
40.	Itahari Medical & Swasthya Upachar Clinic Pvt. Ltd.	Itahari-6, Sunsari Nepal	NPHL-B-040	Standalone	https://www.itaharimedical.com

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Keynotes

• NPHL itself is a sentinel/national reference laboratory which has the following units and departments-

1. The National Influenza Centre
2. National External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS)
3. Serology
4. National Bureau for Blood Transfusion Services (NBBTS)
5. Biomedical Engineering and maintenance
6. Quality Control and Training Section
7. Biochemistry
8.  Japanese Encephalitis, Measles and Rubella Laboratory (JE/Measles Polio Department)
9. Endocrinology
10. Hematology
11. National Reference Laboratory for AIDS and STD Control (HIV Reference Laboratory)
12. Oncopathology
13. Immunology
14. Microbiology
15. Non-Communicable Disease Department (Four sections e.g. Hematology, Biochemistry, Endocrinology, and Histo-Cytopathology)

• The vision of NPHL is to develop it as the center of excellence in diagnosis.
• The major goals of NPHL are to extend laboratory services in all hospitals and health care institutions up to the PHC level for the development of NPHL as a national reference laboratory for diagnostic and public health services and to address the diagnostic needs due to emerging and re-emerging diseases.
• Major Routine Activities of NPHL are as follows-

1. Routine and specialized diagnostic services including services of referral laboratory.
2. Public health-related activities (laboratory-based surveillance [Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES)/Japanese encephalitis, measles/rubella, polio, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), influenza)], HIV reference unit, National Influenza Center, Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory and outbreak investigation).
3. Training and workshops.
4. Logistics procurement and supply and laboratory refurbishment.
5. Supervision and monitoring, licensing lab, and Blood Transfusion Service Centers (BTSCS).
6. National External Quality Assurance Scheme (hematology, biochemistry, gram stain, microbiology, AMR on selected bacterial pathogens and transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs).
7. Polio containment and its accreditation.
8. Assisting the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in preparing medical laboratory-related, policies, legislation, and guidelines.
9. Procurement of special types of kits and reagents and equipment for provincial and local level government laboratories.
10. General administration functions.
11. AMR Surveillance activities

• Provincial Public Health Laboratories (PPHLs) are also available in Nepal at the state level to strengthen the NPHL.
• If any update is lacking in the provided list, kindly mention it in a comment box and no doubt, we will definitely add it to the list.
• C, D, and E categorized laboratories are registered in local government bodies and PPHL.