MICROBIOLOGY

S.No	Name of the faculty	AEBAS ID	Registration Number	Qualification	Designation	Nature of employment	Teaching Experience as on 31.12.2025
							Y	M	D
1	Dr. V. P. Amudha	69738050	62785	MBBS., MD	Professor & HOD	Permanent	16	8	28
2	Dr. B. Padmini	68740243	54907	MBBS., MD	Professor	Permenent	16	7	19
3	Dr. B. Kogilapriya	84121599	69400	MBBS., MD	Associate Professor	Permenent	11	5	27
4	Dr. J. Thiriveni	12056523	79989	MBBS., MD	Assistant Professor	Permenent	4	10	7
5	Dr. C. P. Shanthini	77437942	78113	MBBS., MD	Assistant Professor	Permenent	4	10	0
6	Dr. G.Rajeshbalasubramanian	35513556	71464	MBBS., MD	Assistant Professor	Permenent	3	6	15
7	Dr. B.Vanitha	59045935	76927	MBBS., MD	Senior Resident	Permenent	3	5	13
8	Dr. B. Anbuchezzian	68985054	87114	MBBS., MD	Senior Resident	Permenent	1	6	20
9	Dr. B. Subashini	47198363	81838	MBBS., MD	Senior Resident	Permenent	3	4	11

1.Accurate Diagnosis: Provide timely and accurate identification of microorganisms causing infections.

2.Guiding Therapy: Assist clinicians in selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy based on susceptibility testing and clinical context.

3.Infection Control: Monitor and control hospital-acquired infections, advising on prevention strategies.

4.Antimicrobial Stewardship: Promote judicious use of antibiotics to combat resistance.

5.Research and Development: Contribute to research on infectious diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

6.Education and Training: Educate healthcare professionals on microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial use.

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Our academic activities involve training & teaching Indian Medical Graduates, CRMI, District Residential Programme Post graduates and Diploma in Medical laboratory students.

Our undergraduate MBBS students are encouraged to involve in ICMR research projects.

We strictly adhere to the National Medical Council (NMC) curriculum and teaching learning methods.

Students Practical Laboratory:

Museum:

Our Museum has charts, models and mounted specimens.

Our Department have adequate infrastructure, equipment, consumables and well-furnished as per NMC norms.

BACTERIOLOGY:

Microscopy:

Gram’s Stain, Ziehl-Neelson Stain, Slit Skin Smear, Albert’S Stain, Hanging drop, Urethral Smear, Modified ZN.

Aerobic Bacterial Culture & Sensitivity:

Blood, Urine, Pus, Sputum, Throat swab, ET Tube, Body Fluids, Tissue Sample, Vaginal Swab, IV catheter.

Automated Blood Culture - BACTEC BD FX40:

Used to detect microbial growth in blood specimens, providing rapid and accurate detection.

Automated Bacterial / Fungal Identification and Antibiotic Testing System (VITEK 2):

Used to identify microorganisms in clinical samples. This system use advanced technologies to rapidly identify bacteria and yeast.

Sterility Testing:

Water analysis, Theatre Sterility, Blood Bag, Biological indicator culture for sterility.

We process everyday around 100 samples for microscopic and culture sensitivity testing. The antibiotic sensitivity testing and interpretations are done according to CLSI guidelines. We give our major input for hospital IPC and antibiotic policy manual.

Media Preparation:

Various solid, semisolid, liquid media and stains are prepared with sterility and quality control checking for bacteriology purpose.

SEROLOGY:

The following serological testing are done in our laboratory

Around 80 to 100 samples are processed everyday

ELISA:

Dengue IgM ELISA, Dengue NS1 ELISA, HBsAg ELISA, Anti HCV ELISA, Anti HAV IgM ELISA, Anti HEV IgM ELISA, Scrub typhus IgM ELISA, Anti HCV Rapid Card, Lepto IgM ELISA, Chikungunya IgM ELISA.

Rapid Serological test:

Malarial Antigen card test, Rapid Plasma Reagin test, C-reactive protein, Anti Streptolysin O test, Widal test, Rheumatoid factor, Syphilis rapid card test, HBsAg Rapid Card.

PARASITOLOGY:

Thick and thin peripheral blood for Malarial & Filarial diagnosis, stool for ova cyst are done for around 10 samples.

Microscopy:

Thick & Thin Blood smear for Malarial & Filarial Parasite, Stool for Ova & Cyst, Modified ZN for Cryptosporidium, Liver Abscess (immediate sample) for E. histolytica Trophozoite.

MYCOLOGY:

Fungal culture and microscopic examinations are done for various clinical samples including fungal keratitis and dermatophytic infections.

Microscopy:

KOH & LPCB wet mount for fungal filaments, INDIA INK – Cryptococcus sp.

VIROLOGY (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY):

RTPCR tests were started in our Institution at May 2020 for the COVID pandemic diagnosis. We served people in and around Tiruppur district for COVID diagnosis and have run around 16 lakhs COVID samples in our laboratory.

We also do quantification molecular tests for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viral infections for starting treatment.

EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT:

To improve our laboratory work quality, we are involved in processing EQAS sample for Bacteriology, Serology and Parasitology from CMC, Vellore and JIPMER, Puducherry every quarterly.

INTEGRATED COUNSELLING TESTING CENTER:

HIV screening and counselling is performed for the patients around 50/day. EQAS is done once in three months. RCRT is also done once in a month.

NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ERADICATION PROGRAMME:

Molecular testing (CBNAAT) for diagnosis of pulmonary & extra pulmonary tuberculosis along with MDR TB is done for infected patients from our hospital and also from public.

We also play a major role in our hospital Infection control activities, Bio Medical Waste Management, Control & Management of any upcoming epidemics. Regular monthly meetings are conducted.

“World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW)”,Celebration.