[Laboratory medicine today].

Introduction: Laboratory medicine today is a well-established branch of medicine which has an important role in improving of diagnostics, research and all forms and levels of education at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad. The value of laboratory medicine is particularly important in team work within the Clinical Center of Novi Sad, nowadays - Clinical Center of Vojvodina.

Institute Of Laboratory Medicine Of The Clinical Center Of Vojvodina: The institute of Laboratory Medicine of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina is a contemporary organized, integrated system of laboratories, employing highly educated professional staff and with the exception of the nuclear-medicine laboratory, has all necessary equipement for providing the highest level of laboratory diagnostics. The Institute is a part of the international RIQAS (Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme) quality control and in the process of getting and accreditation. Today, the Institute offers a variety of over 400 different laboratory analyses and functional tests. The capacity of laboratory services is being significantly increased and is permanently growing. In addition, it is necessary to establish a PCR laboratory and a Department of Microbiology.

Contemporary Trends In Organization Of Laboratory Services: The Institute of Laboratory Medicine is also engaged in research, publishing and projects. It is a teaching hospital for the Department of Pathophysiology. This kind of approach to education of medical students ensures that pathophysiology provides a solid foundation for clinical studies at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad.