Microbiology

 Comprehensive diagnostic and clinical microbiology services, including:

• Routine and specialised bacteriology
• Fungal pathogen isolation and identification
• Mycobacterial pathogen isolation and identification
• Clinical parasitology
• Antibiotic sensitivity testing
• Serum antibiotic assays (aminoglycoside and vancomycin dosage monitoring)
• Antibiotic management advice
• Semen analysis (infertility and post-vasectomy screening)
• Referral facility for water testing (air-conditioning, potable, reticulated etc)
• Infection control advice and support
• Travellers’ health and vaccination advice
• Specialist infectious diseases physician available for consultation and/or referral
• Accredited production facility for microbiological media

A microbiologist is available for consultation 24 hours a day.