Microbiology

NABL-accredited microbiology lab at Bangalore Hospitals delivers fast, accurate culture, sensitivity, and infectious disease diagnostics.

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    Department of Microbiology

    Detect. Contain. Treat. Precision Microbiology That Protects Lives.

    Advanced diagnostic microbiology for infection control, hospital safety, and accurate treatment.

    Areas of  Microbiology

    •  Automated blood body fluid culture systems
    • Antimicrobial susceptibility MIC reporting
    • Infection surveillance protocols for ICUs
    • Sepsis panels for faster turnaround
    • In-house infection control antibiotic stewardship liaison
    • NABL accreditation ensures quality reliability

    Treatments Offered

    • Bacteriology
      o Culture sensitivity (urine, pus, blood, sputum, body fluids)
      o MIC-based antibiogram for critical patients
    • Virology
      o Viral load quantification
      o PCR-based diagnosis (Hepatitis, HIV, HPV, COVID-19)
    • Mycology
      o Fungal cultures and staining
      o Opportunistic fungal infection panels for immunocompromised patients
    • Parasitology
      o Stool ova cyst
      o Blood parasites
      o Modified acid-fast stain, serology
    • Molecular Microbiology
      o RT-PCR for TB, COVID, H1N1, Dengue, HPV
    • Hospital Infection Control Surveillance
      o Swab testing for surfaces, equipment
      o Monitoring of catheter, ventilator, line-related infections

    Our Process

    1. Antibiotic Stewardship Reports

    2. Customised Antibiograms for ICUs

    3. Outbreak Investigation Support

    4. Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) Panel

    Get to Know Our Specialists

    Dr. Nalini Janakiram

    Bangalore Hospitals Jayanagar

    Consultant – Microbiology

    Dr. Lakshminarayana S A

    Bangalore Hospitals Kengeri

    Consultant - Microbiology

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