LUCKNOW, June 18 -- In what appears to be a case of negligence, a 77-year-old patient, Ram Sewak, will have to undergo a painful and costly biopsy procedure once again after the samples collected for the test went "missing" at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow. Ram Sewak, 77, underwent a biopsy at RMLIMS for suspected prostate cancer and his samples in 12 containers were sent to the hospital lab. However, the lab report, a copy of which is with HT, revealed that the containers they received were empty, and no tissue samples were found. According to RMLIMS media spokesperson Dr Bhuwan Chandra Tiwari, the matter will be investigated and every possible will be provided to the patient. According to the lab report, Ram Sewak was advised to undergo a biopsy by Dr Ishwar Ram Dayal. The biopsy was conducted, and 12 containers filled with tissue samples were sent to the laboratory for examination. However, the lab report mentioned that "no tissue was found in any of the containers". Expressing shock over the incident, Ram Sewak's family demanded a thorough investigation into the lapse. "We spent around Rs.7,000 to Rs.8,000 on medical supplies for the first biopsy," a patient's family member said, demanding an investigation into the incident and suspension of the staff responsible for the negli- gence. The family also demanded that free-of-cost treatment be provided to the patient....