Clinical Laboratory
Overview
The Clinical Laboratory at Peking University People's Hospital (PKUPH) integrates clinical diagnostics, education, and research. It serves as a key laboratory medicine center at PKUPH and plays a crucial role in disease diagnosis and monitoring at national and regional levels.
The department obtained CNAS ISO15189 accreditation in 2008, was designated as a National Clinical Key Specialty in 2010, and received CAP accreditation in 2015. In 2022, it was recognized as a key specialty in epidemic prevention in Beijing. Additionally, it serves as a national training base for bacterial resistance monitoring, the Beijing branch of the China Fungal Disease Surveillance System, a standardized training base for residents/laboratory technicians and the lead institution of the Medical Laboratory Quality Control and Improvement Center in Xicheng District, Beijing. It was also the first in China to establish a drug-resistant bacterial resource library, a mass spectrometry analysis platform, a high-throughput sequencing platform, a flow cytometry platform, and a bioinformatics workstation, significantly enhancing its service capacity and academic influence.
The department is led by Professor Wang Hui, a renowned expert in clinical laboratory medicine and infectious disease diagnostics. Professor Wang Hui serves as a leading figure in multiple national and international academic organizations and has made outstanding contributions to the development of laboratory medicine in China.
The department consists of a well-structured team of laboratory physicians, medical technologists, and researchers. Many faculty members hold key positions in the Chinese Medical Association, the Chinese Society of Laboratory Medicine, and the Chinese Association of Clinical Laboratory Management, actively shaping industry standards and guidelines.
Clinical Services
The department has built a state-of-the-art diagnostic system equipped with advanced instruments covering a broad spectrum of diseases. The department provides comprehensive laboratory testing services, including:
1. Advanced Diagnostic Testing: 664 test programs covering clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, and hematology;
2. Specialized Services: Cutting-edge pathogen identification, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, molecular epidemiology research, and novel diagnostic technology development;
3. State-of-the-Art Technology: Equipped with internationally advanced analytical platforms, ensuring rapid and accurate disease diagnosis;
4. High Patient Volume: The Department handles a large number of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic tests annually, supporting precision medicine and personalized treatment strategies.
Education
As a national leader in clinical laboratory education, the department currently has 4 doctoral supervisors and 9 master's supervisors. It leads the medical laboratory science program at Peking University, which was recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program in 2020.
Professor Wang Hui and the faculty have authored key national medical laboratory textbooks and actively contribute to the development of laboratory medicine education in China.
The department hosts over 30 national and regional continuing education programs annually, training more than 20,000 medical professionals. It also admits over 60 visiting scholars, 40-50 interns, and 8-10 standardized trainees each year, with many graduate students receiving national scholarships.
Research & Innovation
Under Professor Wang Hui's leadership, the Department has achieved remarkable research milestones:
Secured 68.29 million CNY in research funding;
Undertook 51 national and provincial research projects;
Published over 120 SCI-indexed papers and more than 100 additional academic papers;
Received 11 national invention patents.
The department has played a key role in developing nine industry standards and 21 expert consensus guidelines, significantly influencing laboratory medicine practices in China.
Awards & Recognition
The department won:
1. The First Prize of the Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Award;
2. The Second Prize of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Award;
3. The Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award.
In 2024, the department ranked first in hospital-wide scientific research evaluations, demonstrating its leadership in laboratory medicine.
The department actively collaborates with leading global institutions in laboratory medicine and infectious disease research, contributing to international advancements in clinical diagnostics and laboratory science. Through academic exchanges and joint research projects, it remains at the forefront of global laboratory medicine innovations.
