Sakthi Clinical Lab Services Ecg

Being on Erikarai Street means we see a lot of the morning walkers coming from the lake area. At Sakthi Clinical Lab Services, the day starts before the sun is even fully up because people want their blood tests done on an empty stomach. We’ve got the ECG machine in the back room and it’s been there for years, still clicking along. The street outside in Tambaram East can get quite muddy when it rains, so we spend a lot of time mopping the front tiles. It is a simple setup with a few plastic chairs for waiting and a desk where we write down names in the ledger. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to wait a bit, but the neighbors are used to that. We don't have a fancy waiting room with a TV or anything, just some old magazines and a fan that squeaks a little on the high setting. People come in from the nearby houses, usually looking a bit tired or nervous about their results. We try to be quick with the needles so they can get on with their day. It’s a small operation here at number 39, just us and the samples and the constant sound of traffic from the main road. We keep the fridge stocked with the basics and try to make sure everyone gets their reports without too much of a wait. The lab is small, but it’s been part of this street for a long time now.