• Rajtirtha Pal
• Prof. (Dr.) Babita Das Paul

Efficient and reliable diagnostic services are essential for quality outpatient care. This study reviews key operational components of the OPD diagnostic department at Aster Prime Hospital, Hyderabad, including the hospital’s Diagnostic SOP Manual, NABH assessment requirements, NABL laboratory quality procedures, EMR workflow systems, daily patient-flow documentation, internal audit mechanisms for diagnostic turnaround time (TAT), equipment calibration logs, and patient-safety guidelines. The study integrates these elements to highlight their collective role in ensuring standardization, accuracy, safety, and continuous quality improvement in diagnostic services. An illustrative graph showing diagnostic TAT trends is also incorporated to strengthen interpretation. Ethical principles were fully followed, with no disclosure of patient-specific information.

OPD Diagnostics, Aster Prime Hospital, NABH Standards, NABL Quality Procedures, EMR Workflow, Diagnostic Turnaround Time, Calibration Logs, Patient Safety, SOPs, Quality Assurance.

"Quality Framework for OPD Diagnostic Services at Aster Prime Hospital: An Integrated Review of SOPs, Accreditation Standards, Workflow Systems, and Patient-Safety Practices", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.a425-a429, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601051.pdf

"Quality Framework for OPD Diagnostic Services at Aster Prime Hospital: An Integrated Review of SOPs, Accreditation Standards, Workflow Systems, and Patient-Safety Practices", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppa425-a429, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601051.pdf