Best Microbiology in Chennai

The Microbiology Laboratory of Hare Diagnostics provides complete clinical services for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Several techniques like microscopy, isolation on culture media, detection of antibodies, etc. are employed to identify the presence of potentially pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests are executed on isolates to identify the most appropriate antibiotic for treating an infection.

The laboratory is equipped with automated systems to address blood culture and mycobacterium culture, bacterial determination and antimicrobial susceptibility thus shortening the turnaround time for reporting.

Quality control and quality assurance are held in highest regard in the lab.

Techniques used to diagnose

• Microscopy: The microscopic world of microbes can be further explored through microscopy - the go-to method for analyzing and diagnosing microbial infections. By utilizing microscopes, individual cells and colonies of microbes can be seen in all their microscopic glory, allowing for the identification of the microbe, its size and shape, and any associated structures.
• Culture: Culturing microbes is a process typically used to identify microbial infections. A sample is introduced onto a specialized media plate and allowed to incubate, allowing microbial colonies to grow. Subsequent inspection with a microscope reveals which microbe has been cultured.
• Serology: Serological testing is a method to identify antibodies in a patient's blood sample. When a microbe is present, the body produces antibodies as a reaction. These tests can precisely diagnose infections from bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
• Antigen Detection: Antigen detection tests are used to detect the presence of specific antigens in a sample. These tests can rapidly diagnose infections caused by bacteria and viruses.
• Molecular Tests: Molecular tests such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are used to diagnose infections caused by bacteria and viruses rapidly. PCR involves amplifying and sequencing small pieces of DNA or RNA from a sample. These tests can be used to accurately identify the presence of a particular microbe in a sample.