Microbiology Lab

EQAS

The department offers a 24 hours Microbiology laboratory service to the entire hospital, its outreach programs, peripheral hospitals and sister institutions. The services are divided into sections, with a faculty member overseeing and authorizing the work in each section. The department participates in EQAS organized by a professional body.

Tests performed in Microbiology laboratory

Serology/Immunology

  • A.S.O
  • C.R.P
  • R.A factor
  • Widal
  • VDRL
  • HBsAg (Rapid)
  • HBsAg (Elisa)
  • H.I.V antibody (Rapid)
  • H.I.V antibody (Elisa)
  • H.C.V antibody (Rapid)
  • H.C.V antibody (Elisa)
  • H.A.V (Rapid)
  • Dengue Antigen & Antibody (Rapid)
  • Dengue Antigen & Antibody (Elisa)
  • Chikungunya antibody (Rapid)
  • Leptospira antibody (Rapid)
  • Brucella antibody (Rapid )
  • Brucella antibody (STA)
  • Scrub typhus (I.C)
  • Scrub typhus (Elisa)
  • Serum IgE (Elisa)
  • A.N.A (Elisa)
  • Anti ds DNA (Elisa)
  • Mantoux test
  • Weil Felix test

Bacteriology

  • Routine culture & sensitivity of all specimens
  • A.F.B culture of all specimens
  • Bactec blood culture
  • Slit skin smear for A.F.B
  • Sputum for A.F.B

Mycology

  • Microscopy of all specimens for Fungal elements
  • Culture of all specimens for fungi

Parasitology

  • Exam’n of stools for parasites ( Ova & Cysts)