The Pathology Department of CMC Hospital, Ludhiana is a Premier Diagnostics Laboratory founded in 1929 under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Marjorie Sudds and is dedicated to the people of Punjab and North India. From simple blood tests to expert biopsy interpretation and molecular testing, the Pathology Laboratory is playing a vital role in diagnosing, treating and monitoring disease. The Laboratory is managed by a team of experienced and committed pathologists, along with skilled technical and ancillary staff, working around the clock to provide precise and accurate results in the shortest possible turn-around time. The Laboratory houses state-of-the-art modular systems and automated analyzers ensuring high-quality results. The Laboratory also serves as a referral center for various hospitals and clinics all over India.

The Pathology Laboratory is integrated with the Hospital Information System (HIS) to facilitate the immediate flow of results. The Diagnostic Specialities regularly participate in the External Quality Assurance Programmes from AIIMS New Delhi, CMC Vellore and International EQAS (UK). The Faculty also actively contribute in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings for Management of Cancers.

The Department is pre-eminent nationally and globally in the professional training of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine to undergraduate MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Allied Health students, and specialized post-graduate training in MD Pathology since 1966, which is MCI-recognized. The Department Faculty, Residents, and undergraduate MBBS students are actively involved in research which has won many oral and poster presentation awards in conferences at the national level, and the research work is regularly published in indexed National and International journals.