Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. Virology is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the biology of viruses and viral diseases, including the distribution, biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of viruses.

Serology is the scientific study of serum and other body fluids.

Examples of analyses performed within the Microbiology / Virology / Serology laboratory:

Microbiology:

• Aspirate culture & sensitivity
• Aspirate for AFB Blood culture & sensitivity
• Cholera ag
• Chlamydia
• CSF- culture & sensitivity
• Ear culture & sensitivity
• Endocervical swab
• Eye culture & sensitivity
• Faecal occult blood
• HVS culture & sensitivity
• HVS routine examination
• Nasal swab
• Pleural aspirate culture & sensitivity
• Pus culture & sensitivity

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Serology:

• Anti –streptolysin ‘O’ test (ASOT)
• VDRL anti-treponemal screening
• Stool Rotavirus
• Dengue IgM/IgG
• Anti HBs
• Anti HBc
• Anti HCV
• HIV
• Mycoplasma
• Cytomegalovirus
• Toxoplasma