Microbiology

About Us

Department of Microbiology has been developed and established by the pioneer Microbiologists and visionaries. Right from its inception, the department has set for itself high standards in diagnostics, teaching, and research. It has not only matched rather surpassed, over the years, its set goals by a progressive, proactive, pioneering, well trained and highly motivated faculty with a passion for perfection.

Microbiology Department takes care of academic needs of M.D Microbiology, MBBS, BDS, B.Sc (Nursing), BPT, Diploma in Medical laboratory technology and Allied Health Science courses.

Postgraduate teaching includes all-around the development of the candidates by involving them in regular seminars, journal clubs, administrative work, supervisory work, medical education, oral paper and poster presentation in conferences and paper publications.

Research work is given high priority and the department as a whole is actively engaged in a number of projects such as the National Surveillance System for Enteric Fever in India (NSSEFI) which is a multicentric project coordinated and Funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The department publishes 15-20 papers in well reputed National and International medical journals every year.

Key Features

The Microbiology lab offers a number of tests that are not available elsewhere in the region:
CD4 Counts Testing
Weil Felix Test
Rapid test for Detection of IgM antibody for Scrub Typhus
Galactomannan Antigen Detection(Elisa)
Qualitative Buffy Coat for Malaria Parasites(QBC) Test
Legionella Urinary Antigen (Spot Test)
Silver Methenamine staining for PCP
Modified ZN staining for Opportunistic protozoa
Stool microscopic examination for various opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised patients.
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Diagnosis of Brucella infection
Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT)
QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT-G)
State of the art PCR lab which offers:
Mycobacterium TB PCR
Hepatitis B Viral DNA(Quantitative)
Cytomegalovirus DNA PCR
Salmonella DNA PCR
HIV Viral load
HCV RNA Quantitative
HCV Genotype

Quick Facts

The state of the art Genomic diagnostic PCR lab.

Outbreak reporting for various regional and national programmes e.g. IDSP (WHO) and ICTC (NACO and PSACS)

Hospital Infection Control

Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programme, releasing monthly Antibiograms

Rapid diagnosis of various infectious diseases

Our Expertise

Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

24 hours emergency laboratory services

State of the art PCR lab

Media Room

Stool microscopic examination for various opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised patients.

Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT)

QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT-G)

Clinical Services

Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services and 24 hours emergency laboratory services

Bacteriology Tests – Conventional & automated

Serology Tests

Parasitology Tests

Mycology – Conventional & automated

Antibiotic Resistance detection

Undergraduate Teaching Courses

MBBS
Sc. Nursing
Post-Graduate Teaching course: MD Microbiology with opportunities to attend national & international conferences.
Inter-Departmental Academics: Regular discussions, seminars, journal reviews, workshops and presentations by Faculty and SRDs & PG Students.
Research Projects & activities carried out.