OVERVIEW
This department offers:
- Automated Blood Culture sensitivity BACT/ALERT 3D
- VITEK-2 COMPACT system for automated identification of microorganism and sensitivity with MIC values. This system can be used for Gram Positive Cocci, Gram Negative Bacilli, Candida and Cryptococcus SPP
- Staining methods performed include Gram Stain, ZN Stain for Acid Fast Bacilli, KOH Mount for fungal elements
- Hospital infection control – Environmental surveillance by Air Culture & Swab Culture of OT, MICU, SICU, CSSD and any ward by Settle Plate Method
- Qualitative Water Culture of IPD, OPD, Water tank by Rapid PA Coliform Kit
- Monthly Antibiogram
- Serology including HIV, HBV by chemiluminescence
- Procalcitonin listing for rapid diagnosis of sepsis