The bacteriology section in Microbiology involves the isolation and identification through microscopy, culture and sensitivity of clinically significant isolates.
Typical samples that are investigated include blood cultures, faeces,urine, swabs, fluids, tissues and sputa. Where relevant antimicrobial susceptibility testing is then carried out to aid patient management. In addition antibiotic assays are carried out to determine the amount of gentamycin, vancomycin or tobramycin present in patients serum to ensure safe therapeutic levels are maintained.
This section performs the rapid MRSA screening test and Clostridium difficile toxin testing and typing, which is of vital importance for the prevention of infection throughout the trust sites.
Operational Lead - Ann Myatt
Clinical Lead - Kathy Nye
Bacteriology Requesting
