Department of Microbiology is a multidisciplinary unit consisting of Molecular biology, Bacteriology, Immunology (mainly Serological test), Mycology and Mycobacteriology.

Department has a well-equipped and spacious practical laboratory of over 125 seating capacity for UG and PG teaching purposes.

The department has a dynamic group of Consultant Microbiologists who are committed in to work with all health care professionals to provide clinically relevant and timely and reports to aid in patient care.

SERVICE LAB: Diagnostic Facilities

Bacteriology – Microscopic and staining methods, Gram’s, Ziehl-Nielsen. Culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing of all samples- Urine, Sputum, Secretions, Pus
Body Fluids like CSF, Ascitic, Pleural, Synovial, etc.- Automated by VITEK system
Blood Culture – Automated by BACTEC system.
Stock cultures kept

Mycology

Fungal staining and fungal culture for identification of fungal diseases. Stock cultures kept.

Virology

Diagnosis of viral diseases like Hepatitis A, B and C, HIV, Dengue by serological methods.

Serology

Widal, RPR, ASO – by Turbidometry, Scrub typhus and Leptospira (ICT)

Immunology

CRP by Turbidometry; RA by Latex agglutination

Parasitology

Stool Microscopic examination for parasitic ova, cyst and larva.

Equipment:

Service Laboratories include both conventional and Automated equipment (BACTEC, VITEK systems and CLIA for Blood borne viruses)

Molecular Laboratory: RT-PCR (Open and closed system)

Students’ practical laboratory includes over 140 binocular microscopes in a well-furnished and equipped hall with speaker system separate preparation areas.