Facilities

Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

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Laboratories

Clinical Skills Laboratory

The Clinical Skills Laboratory is a facility designed to enhance students’ practical abilities through simulated cases that closely resemble real-life conditions and clinical settings. Located in Building E, the laboratory spans the 2nd to 4th floors. It consists of 36 classrooms, which also serve as venues for students to take Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).

Facilities :
- Wifi
- Prayer rooms on each floor
- Male and female restrooms on each floor
- Air conditioning in every room
- Backup generator (Genset)
- LED TVs in classrooms

Services :
- Practicum sessions
- Examinations (OSCE)
- Research activities

Central Laboratory

The Central Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University (FK Undip) is an education- and research-oriented facility that can be utilized by the FK Undip academic community as well as other faculties within Diponegoro University. It also provides professional services to the public. The laboratory is located at Jl. Prof. Moeljono S. Trastotenojo, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, within the Diponegoro National Hospital (RSND) complex, adjacent to the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University. It is situated at the northernmost part of the campus.

Laboratories under the Central Laboratory:

GAKI Laboratory
Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory
Microbiology Laboratory
- Bacteriology Laboratory
- Virology Laboratory

Clinical Parasitology Laboratory
Drug Screening Laboratory
Cell Culture & Immunology Laboratory

Facilities & Services :

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry :
- - Detection of mineral/heavy metal content (Pb, Zn)
  - Location: GAKI Laboratory (2nd floor)

ELISA Reader
- - The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a technique used to detectantibodies or infectious agents in a sample.ELISA finds use in the fields of biotechnology and medicine as a diagnostic tool. Mainly, antibodies and color changes are used to identify target substances.
  - Location: Lab GAKI (lt 2)

DNA/RNA Extraction
- To obtain DNA/RNA for mutation or gene variation analysis, or for detecting specific microorganisms.
- Location: Cytogenetics and Molecular Laboratory (Human) and Microbiology Laboratory (Virus/Bacteria)

Molecular analysis
- - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Quantitative PCR, Variant detection using High Resolution Melting (HRM) Analysis, Variant detection using Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis.
  - Location: Cytogenetics and Molecular / Microbiology Laboratories

Real-Time PCR
Location: Microbiology Laboratory (3rd floor)

Karyotyping (Chromosome Analysis)
Location: Cytogenetics and Molecular Laboratory (2nd floor)

Bacteriology

Gram, Neisser, AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli), Fungal, and Hansel Staining
Culture Identification, Bacterial Count, and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing
Water and Air Examination
MRSA Screening
Location: Microbiology Laboratory (3rd floor)

Parasit Identification in Clinical Samples
- Location: Clinical Parasitology Laboratory (3rd floor)

Herbal Extract Production
- Location: Drug Screening Laboratory (5th floor)

Basic Biomedical Laboratory

The Basic Biomedical Laboratory serves as the main laboratory within the Faculty of Medicine for educational and practicum activities, primarily supporting the Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy study programs. The laboratory consists of several rooms, including the Anatomy Laboratory, Wet Laboratory, Dry Laboratory, Pharmacy Laboratory (covering Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Biology, and Microbiology), as well as the Pre-Clinical Dentistry Laboratory.

Although it primarily functions as an educational laboratory, the Basic Biomedical Laboratory also supports research activities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, not only from within the Faculty of Medicine but also from other faculties and institutions outside Diponegoro University. Several instruments available in this laboratory have significantly contributed to a wide range of experimental studies.

Facilities & Services :

Facilities :
- Wi-Fi access
- Spacious laboratory rooms
- Practicum and research instruments such as microscopes, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, PowerLabs, etc.

Services :
- Practicum sessions
- Research activities

Experimental Animal Laboratory

The Experimental Animal Laboratory is a research support facility within the Faculty of Medicine. It facilitates research activities involving experimental animal models—primarily mice and rats—and can be used by undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students from Diponegoro University as well as from other institutions.

This laboratory provides facilities for animal maintenance, treatment, and sample collection. It consists of several main rooms, including the animal maintenance room, treatment room, and histopathology specimen processing room. Established in 2018, the laboratory has supported over 230 experimental animal studies.

Facilities & Services :

Facilities :
- Animal maintenance room
- Treatment room
- Histopathology processing room
- Experimental animal handling instruments

Services :
- Maintenance of mice/rats
- Mouse/rat oral gavage
- Smoke exposure (cigarette/mosquito repellent)
- Weighing of mice/rats
- Intramuscular, intraperitoneal, and intravenous injections
- Blood collection
- Skin shaving/incision
- Minor and major surgical procedures
- Preparation of histopathology specimens

Computer Laboratory

In 2018, the Computer Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University was relocated from the 1st floor to the 3rd floor of Building B. In 2020, the facility was renovated to increase the number of workstations, which were later inspected by DIKTI and PNUK in 2022 to meet the standards required for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) Center.

Currently, the Computer Laboratory is located in two adjacent rooms (B315 and B317–B318) on the 3rd floor of Building B, Faculty of Medicine Campus, Jl. Prof. Mr. Sunario, Diponegoro University, Tembalang, Semarang. It accommodates 150 workstations in Labkom 1 and 140 workstations in Labkom 2.

Facilities & Services :

Facilities :
- Computers equipped with UPS
- Internet connection up to 100 Mbps
- Sound system

Services :
- CBT Center