Microbiological examinations
Description and Necessity
Microbiological examinations are a significant tool in the medical discipline allowing us to reach safe conclusions and therefore achieve an accurate diagnosis and ultimately, a successful therapy.
They focus on the detection and research of microorganisms, concentrating on their different attributes and clinical manifestations. Microbiology can detect the type of illness by examining its source, either through direct examination or by using cultures of biological substances. The goal of these examinations is to detect aerobic or anaerobic microbes such as fungi, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma and Chlamydia.
The early detection and identification of the microbes, as well as the selection of the suitable treatment through the antibiogram, provide the patient with life-saving information and prove their medical value on a daily level.
Cultures of clinical samples are lengthy procedures which usually take 24 to 48 hours to complete.
What it includes:
The microbiological laboratory of Mrs Marinidou in Komotini follows strict protocols when taking, processing, searching for and culturing clinical specimens in order to successfully detect any pathogens like bacteria, fungi and parasites.
The main examinations that are carried out are: Urine culture, culture of aerobic and anaerobic biological specimens, parasitological examinations, semen analysis (spermiogram),flu test, strep test, covid test. More Specifically:
Cultures:
- Urine
- Nasopharyngeal / throat / ear drainage
- Vaginal secretions / Endocervical
- Sperm
- Prostate fluid
- Urethral secretion
- Wound / Skin
- Sputum / bronchial secretions
- Fecal
- Stool Parasite Examination
- Κastel-Meyer test
- Scotch tape test
Isolation and Identification:
- Isolating and identifying microbes using biochemical tests and microscope examination
- Identification of multi-resistant microbes
- Parasite detection
Antibiogram:
- Testing the sensitivity of microbes / fungi when subjected to a wide range of antibiotics
- Identifying pathogen microbes in an automatic analyzer while also simultaneously determining their Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
Useful Instructions
Results
The microbiological diagnostics center of Mrs. Marinidou is a state-of-the-art laboratory fully equipped with devices of cutting-edge technology that produce accurate and valid results.
Our experienced staff carry-out high profile microbiological examinations and provide exceptional medical services, while offering comfortable and pleasant surroundings to our patients.
