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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