Microbiology

Name of the Department- MICROBIOLOGY

1. About the Department:

The Department of Microbiology was established in the year 2022 and assumed a multifaceted role, serving as the vanguard of scholarly pursuit and experiential learning. Here, it furnishes students with indispensable theoretical insights and hands-on training in the intricate domain of microorganisms, their pathogenic mechanisms and diagnostic methodologies.

In the hospital setting, the Microbiology Department is instrumental in disease diagnosis and management, conducting tests to identify pathogens, determine antibiotic susceptibilities and monitor infectious disease trends. This aids in the timely and accurate treatment of patients. Infection control practices are also reinforced through the surveillance efforts of microbiologists and hospital infection control team who implement preventive measures by identifying outbreaks to curtail transmission.

The arms of this multidisciplinary domain consist of Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Serology, Immunology, Parasitology, Mycobacteriology & Hospital Infection Control laboratory. The laboratory is well equipped with advanced molecular aids like RTPCR, CBNAAT & BACTEC which facilitates prompt & timely testing for deadly infections like SARS-CoV-2, tuberculosis along with blood borne infections supplementing the conventional microbiological tools for better delivery of diagnostic services.

The Department of Microbiology has been at the forefront in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, be it the diagnostic support including RT-PCR and CBNAAT as well as infection control activities. The Department of Microbiology has been NABL (Medical entry level) accredited from March 8, 2024 as per ISO: 128. For keeping the regular quality checks the department has collaboration with Christian Medical College, Vellore & actively participating in External Quality Assessment Scheme for Bacteriology & Serology under the aegis of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists since 2023.

Overall, the Microbiology Department serves as a cornerstone of medical education, healthcare delivery and public health efforts, embodying a crucial nexus between academia, clinical practice, and societal welfare.

2. Details of Faculties :

Sr. No	Name of Faculty	Designation
1.	Dr. Pawankumar Ukey	Professor & HOD
2..	Dr. Sandhya Jangir	Assist. Professor
3.	Mr. Nitin Yadav	Tutor
4.	Ms. Himani Swami	Tutor

3. Currently available Services-

S. No	Section	Diagnostic services offered	Ideal specimen for testing	Sample collection	Turnaround time (T.O.T)
1.	Mycobacteriology	Ziehl- Neelsen Staining (ZN staining)	Sputum, BAL, ET, Bronchial brush, CSF, Pus, All sterile body fluids, Urine, all aspirates & Biopsy , slit skin smear, nasal scraping etc.	Sterile universal container	24 hours from the receipt of specimen
1.	Mycobacteriology	Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) – GeneXpert for Tuberculosis	Sputum, BAL, ET, EBUS-TBNA, Bronchial brush, CSF, pus, Sterile body fluids, Urine, Aspirates & biopsy materials.	Sterile universal container	48 hours from the receipt of specimen
2.	Parasitology	>Microscopic examination – Stained peripheral blood smear for malaria / filarial/ any other parasitic disease. >Malaria parasite antigen test.	Whole blood	EDTA vacutainer (purple cap)	24 hours from the receipt of specimen.
2.	Parasitology	Wet mount examination of Stool for ova/ cyst/ trophozoite/ larvae/ occult blood.	Stool (1-2 gm, 3 samples on consecutive days for occult blood stool examination)	Sterile universal container	24 hours from the receipt of specimen.
3.	Molecular biology	RT-PCR –SARS CoV-2	NP/OP	Nasopharyngeal swab/ Oropharyngeal swab in VTM vials	7 days from the receipt of specimen
4.	Bacteriology	>Microscopy- Gram stain. >Culture & Antibiotic Sensitivity testing	Pus, all body fluids including CSF, Urine, Sputum, Throat swab and Vaginal swab etc.	Sterile universal container	48-72 hrs from the receipt of specimen
			Blood culture	BACTEC Automated Blood culture bottle [Pediatric=2-3 ml blood, Adult=8-10 ml blood]	5-7 days from the receipt of specimen
5.	Serology	> ASO Test > CRP test > R.A Factor > WIDAL test > Typhoid (IgG/IgM) test > VDRL test > Leptospirosis (IgG+ IgM) test > Scrub typhus test (IgG+IgM)	Serum	Red top Tube (minimum 2 ml sample)	24-48 hrs from the receipt of specimen for rapid tests.
6.	Virology	> HIV > HBV > HCV > HAV > HEV > Dengue > Chikungunya test	Serum	Red top Tube (minimum 2 ml sample)	24-48 hrs from the receipt of specimen

Last updated / Reviewed : 2024-08-06

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