CLINICAL ANALYSIS AREA: Tests Performed in the Microbiology Section

Detects acid-fast bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Detects bacteria and fungi in the blood

Identifies pathogen causing the infection & determines antibiotic treatment

Detects the presence fungi & determines the type of fungi

Detects the presence of bacteria and aids in the identification of bacteria

Detects non-visible blood (performed on stool samples)

Detects parasitic infection (performed on stool samples)