Pathology
Microbiology & Parasitology
Inflammation may be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and other parasites, whether spread by direct or indirect contact, droplets, the oral route, the air or insect vectors.
About this service
Our microbiology and parasitology laboratory identifies the organism behind an infection and, through culture and sensitivity testing, which treatments it responds to.
Tests we offer
Urine microscopy, culture & sensitivityStool microscopy, culture & sensitivityOccult bloodBlood culture & sensitivityWidal reactionVDRLRheumatoid factorASO titreSputum for AFBCSF microscopy, cell count, culture & sensitivitySkin snip for microfilariaSkin scrapings for fungal elementsSeminal fluid analysis (SFA)Urethral swabVaginal swab microscopy, culture & sensitivityOther swabs
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