Outline of Service The medical microbiology department offers a full range of investigations in bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, virology and PCR based testing through its in-house facilities and links to referral centres.
It provides a 24 hour, 7 day urgent service for rapid clinical decision making.
Normal working hours are 0900 – 1730hrs Monday - Friday
The department is headed by three Consultant Microbiologists who are always available for clinical advice. A Consultant Microbiologist also leads the Infection Control service with a senior and two junior infection control nurses.
'Mass Screening' should not be instituted without prior discussion with the Senior Nurse Infection Control or a Consultant Medical Microbiologist.
