Bacteriology

Our Microbiology Lab is able to offer clients the full range of high quality microbiology services from routine cultures and antibiotic sensitivities to identification of micro organisms using automated API machine that compares reactions of each test organism to a large database to give proper identification. The department is actively involved in infection control activities. We receive a variety of specimens such as blood, crop swabs, fecal samples and other miscellaneous specimens like facility screening.

Microbiology services include

• Aerobic Bacterial Culture
• Anaerobic Bacterial Culture
• Total aerobic count
• Total mould count
• Blood Cultures
• Fungal Culture
• Antibiotic Sensitivity
• E.coli 0157 detection
• Salmonella Serotyping
• Gram staining
• Acid Fast stain (AFB) 
• Water testing
• Food testing
• Facility Screening

Infection Control services include:

• Screening and Detection  of Epidemiologically Significant Organisms

 Virology

The Virology diagnostic laboratory analyzes samples from birds suspected of having a viral disease for a variety of viruses using ELISA or PCR techniques.

Virology services include examinations for

• Avian Influenza Virus
• Avian Reo Virus
• Avian Pneumo Virus
• Infectious Bronchitis Virus                                                       
• Mycoplasma gallisepticum                         
• New Castle Disease Virus
• Avian Leukosis
• Chicken Anemia Virus
• Pasteurella Multocidia
• Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus

Further viral agents are tested by PCR method