The following microbiological tests are routinely done at Nova. For any other requirements, please contact arkedige@gmail.com

Staining

• Grams, ZN-AFB, Toludine Blue, Leishmans, Indian Ink, Albert’s stain, KOH mount, stool hanging drop etc.

Culture & sensitivity

• Blood, urine, sputum, stool, Pus, CSF and other fluids and secretions; sensitivity for select antibiotics depending on the isolate
• Fungal culture
• AFB Culture and sensitivity

Serology

• Widal – slide and tube; Brucella, Leptospira, Tuberculosis, Infectiuos mononucleosis, Chlamydia, H. pylori, Dengue, VDRL, TPHA, ASLO titre
• RA factor, Anti CCP; ANA, ANA Profile
• C- Reactive Protein; hs CRP
• Anti phospholipid antibodies

ELISA

• TORCH Ig M
• TORCH IgG
• TORCH Profile Ig M and Ig G

Hepatitis Markers

• Hepatitis A; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis E;
• Hepatitis B: S antigen, E, C antigens; anti S, anti C antibodies

HIV

• Spot, Western blot; ELISA, PCR; Viral load; CD4 Counts

Other

• Alpha feto protein, CEA, Ca 125, Prostate Specific Antigen
• Protein C, Protein S activity