Overview
Microbiology department deals with the diagnosis of infections caused by microorganisms which are usually invisible to our naked eye. Mr B.N. Saralaya was the first person who was instrumental in setting up of ‘Micro’ laboratory in the year 1978. The Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) course was started in the year 1979 marking the beginning of academics. Over a period of years, the laboratory was developed by various Microbiologists and dedicated technical staff. When the long cherished dream of Medical College became fruitful in the year 1999, a well established department of Microbiology was set under the able guidance of Dr Govind Bhat and later by Dr Kavitha Dinesh. Dr B Rekha heading the department since 2002.
The department attained a steady progress over the years, and added many feathers to the cap by addition of MD and PhD courses. Apart from these the department is also involved in active teaching for nursing and allied health courses. The students from this department have excelled in academics and have made us proud by bagging ranks in the university examinations. The department has upgraded and adopted the most advanced diagnostic facilities from time to time as a commitment to provide quality care. As a part of this commitment to quality the microbiology laboratory was accreditated by NABL (National accreditation board for testing and calibration laboratories) in August 2012. The success of the department is the result of dedication of the staff and the commitment on the part of the management.
The diagnostic tests available in Microbiology central laboratory are
- Bacteriology –Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity, Automated Blood Culture (Bactec), Automated Bacterial Identification (Phoenix System) and Anaerobic culture,
- Mycobacteriology –CBNAAT(Gene expert), Micro MGIT culture , Fluorescent Microscopy
- Immunology-ANA global, ANA profile , ANCA,
- Virology –HIV, HAV, HBV, HCV, Dengue, Viral meningitis screening , HIV & HBV viral load
- Molecular technology - conventional and real time PCR
- Mycology & Serology
Vision
- To be recognized globally as preeminence department in education, laboratory services and research.
Mission
- To provide the best education in microbiology and generate globally competent graduates.
- Provide quality and effective laboratory service with international excellence.<
- Promote meaningful and reliable research and develop it as a culture.
Facilities available
| Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD training facilities. |
|---|
| Teaching facilities: Teaching laboratory , ICT enabled lecture halls, ICT enabled seminar halls, Departmental library, Departmental museum, Research laboratory | Diagnostic facilities: (Accreditated by NABL) |
| Bacteriology –Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity, Automated Blood Culture (Bactec), Automated Bacterial Identification (Phoenix System) and Anaerobic culture |
| Mycobacteriology –CBNAAT(Gene expert), Micro MGIT culture , Fluorescent Microscopy |
| Immunology-ANA Immunoflurorescence, ANCA Immunoflurorescence, APLA, ANA profile. |
| Virology –ELISA & ECLIA- HIV, HAV, HBV, HCV, Dengue. Viral meningitis screening, HCV & HBV viral load by Real time PCR |
| Molecular technology - Conventional and Real time PCR |
| Mycology, Parasitology & Serology | Diagnostic tests available in Microbiology Laboratory | Investigations |
| Blood & Body Fluid Culture By Bactec Aerobic |
| Culture & Sensitivity (Aerobic) Routine |
| Anaerobic culture |
| Gram's staining |
| Albert's stain |
| Stool Hanging Drop For Vibrio Cholerae |
| Dark Field Microscopy For Leptospira |
| AFB Staining |
| Mycobacterial routine c/s |
| Mycobacterial Bactec MGIT Culture |
| DOTS AFB microscopy |
| PCR by GeneXpert |
| Fungal culture |
| Wet mount |
| KOH Mount For Fungus |
| India Ink For Cryptococcus |
| Giemsa or PAS stain |
| Vaginal swab (TVGC) |
| Stool Microscopy |
| Cryptosporidium staining | VDRL/RPR |
| TPHA |
| Widal |
| Brucella aglutination |
| PCT (Procalcitonin) Rapid |
| Anti Leptospira IgM (ELISA) |
| Monospot Inf.mononucleosis |
| HIV Rapid |
| HBsAg Rapid |
| HCV Rapid |
| HIV (ELISA) |
| HBsAg (ELISA) |
| HCV (ELISA) |
| Anti HBs Titer ELISA |
| Anti HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) IgM |
| Environmental Swabs And Specimens |
| Anti Dengue Virus IgM (ELISA) |
| Anti Dengue Virus IgG (ELISA) |
| ANA profile |
| ANA Global (ANA, ASMA,AMA) |
| ANCA (cANCA and pANCA) |
| ANTI dsDNA ELISA |
| Anti Cardiolipin (APLA) IgM |
| Anti Cardiolipin (APLA) IgG |
| Water culture |
| Dengue Rapid (NS1, IgM, IgG) |
| Weil - Felix |
| Skin Smear AFB |
| Id & Sensitivity by PHOENIX |
| Identification by PHOENIX |
| ID & Sensitivity (BACTEC & PHOENIX) |
| HCV RNA PCR Qualitative |
| HCV RNA PCR Quantitative (Viral Load) |
| HBV DNA PCR Qualitative |
| HBV DNA PCR Quantitative (Viral Load) |
| Viral Meningitis Screen-11 by PCR |
| HIV-I/II Ab ECLIA |
| HBsAg ECLIA |
| HCV-Ab ECLIA |
| Anti-HBs Titer ECLIA |
| Anti-HAV IgM ECLIA |
Our Doctors
