{"id":2470,"date":"2026-05-03T23:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=2470"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T14:45:18","slug":"integrated-essential-laboratory-services-iels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/integrated-essential-laboratory-services-iels\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrated Essential Laboratory Services (IELS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2470\" class=\"elementor elementor-2470\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e49fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nhm hero animated slideInRight\"\">\n<div class=\"nhm-hero-content\">\n<div class=\"nhm-tag\">Diagnostic Services Transformation<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;\">Integrated Essential Laboratory Services (IELS)<\/h2>\nIntegrated Essential Laboratory Services (IELS) is a flagship initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu ensuring free, timely, and quality diagnostic services across public health facilities.\n\nGuided by the principle <strong>\u201cLet the samples travel, not the patients\u201d<\/strong>, IELS integrates laboratories, digital systems, and sample transportation statewide to provide equitable access to diagnostics.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb900c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con 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class=\"nhm-metric-grid\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">\u20b9185.24 Cr<\/div>\nStatewide Investment\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">228+<\/div>\nFree Diagnostic Tests\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">05.02.2024<\/div>\nHub &amp; Spoke Launch\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">LIMS<\/div>\nReal-Time Tracking\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">EQAS<\/div>\nQuality Assurance System\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- KEY FEATURES -->\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-grid\">\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Hub &amp; Spoke Model<\/h4>\nIntegrated laboratory network connecting primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities for efficient diagnostic services.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>LIMS Integration<\/h4>\nLaboratory Information Management System (LIMS) enables real-time tracking and monitoring of diagnostic services.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Sample Transportation<\/h4>\nCold-chain enabled transportation system ensures safe and timely movement of samples across facilities.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Quality Assurance<\/h4>\nStrong External Quality Assurance System (EQAS) maintains diagnostic accuracy and service standards.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- COVERAGE -->\n<h3>Coverage &amp; Impact<\/h3>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-grid\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">2,127<\/div>\nSpokes\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">752<\/div>\nHubs\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-card\">\n<div class=\"nhm-metric-number\">33+ Lakh<\/div>\nSamples Transported\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-grid\">\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Expanded Access<\/h4>\nExpanded test availability from Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to District Headquarters Hospitals (DHHs).\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Reduced Expenditure<\/h4>\nReduced out-of-pocket expenditure for patients by providing free diagnostic services.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhm-feature-card\">\n<h4>Faster Turnaround<\/h4>\nImproved efficiency and reduced turnaround time for laboratory reports.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- NHM LINKAGE -->\n<div class=\"nhm-achievement\">\n<h3><i class=\"dashicons dashicons-awards\"><\/i><\/br>\nSupporting Free Diagnostic Service Initiative (FDSI)<\/h3>\nIELS supports the Free Diagnostic Service Initiative (FDSI) under the National Health Mission and advances equitable, patient-centric diagnostics throughout Tamil Nadu.\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- GALLERY -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2108e639 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2108e639\" 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