Clinical Testing
We are different than routine pathology testing laboratories. We expertise in performing analysis for aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology, parasitology, mycobacteriology, mycology, and virology.
With a range of clinical microbiology services, we help doctors and patients in detecting, characterizing, and quantifying microbes from clinical samples to reach diagnosis and to treat infectious diseases.
With molecular techniques, like PCR, RT-PCR and hybridization arrays we provide interpretations by highly experienced professionals.
We emphasize on "Right sample, Right test", to reach our goal for accurate diagnosis to treat acute or chronic infections.
A list of clinical tests performed at Biocare
Collection
Collect in a sterile container
Transportation
Swab in transport media supplied
Reporting
Within 24 to 48 hours
Additional
Two smears on glass slide should be sent with the specimen
Collection
As per one of the following standard methods MSU / Catheter / Suprapubic, after pro static massage and before pro static massage.
Transportation
Deep slide / Container with preservative
Reporting
Within 24 to 48 hours
Transportation
Send transport swab along with well prepared air dried and fixed smears on glass slide &remaining sputum specimen.
Method 1
L J
Reporting
Preliminary report: 3 weeks and Final report: 8 weeks
Method 2
BACTEC MGIT (Florescent)
Collection
As stated above however, atleast 3 specimen should be collected In case of smear negative cases and 5 specimen in suspected doubtful cases.
Reporting
Preliminary report: 7 days and Final report: 45 days
Collection
Use sterile swab to collect discharge and then insert it in transport media.
Transportation
Use Amies transport media
Reporting
48 hours
Collection
(1) Insert swab after aseptically collecting from discharging ear Into Amies transport.
(2) Make two smears on a clean glass slide, air dry it and fix it.
Transportation
Use Amies transport media
Reporting
48 hours
Collection
Collect in a sterile screw cap tube or sterile vaccutainer only.
Method
Routine
Reporting
48 to 72 hours
Collection
Collect in a sterile screw cap tube or sterile vaccutainer only. Sterile Heparin / EDTA
Method
Bactec – 9050 using aerobic and anaerobic resin (Bactec) media. Vaccutainer.
Reporting
24 to 48 hours
Collection
Collect in a sterile screw cap tube or sterile vaccutainer only.
Method
BACTEC – 9050 Using Myco / Lytic Media
Reporting
Preliminary report: 7 days & Final report: 45 days
Collection
CSF in a sterile container
Method
Latex Agglutination
Reporting
Same day
Collection
Collect in a sterile screw cap tube or sterile vaccutainer only.
Specimen
Any Body Fluid including Pleural Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Synovial Fluid, etc.
Method
BACTEC-9050 using Aerobic/Anaerobic Resin Media (BACTEC).
Reporting
Within 24 to 48 hours
Collection
5 ml blood in case of an adult & 1 ml in paediatric vial, before giving any antibiotic.
Method
Manual
Reporting
Preliminary report after 48 hours & final report after 7 days
Collection
Collect cotton swab supplied along with transport media by Aseptic technique, insert swab in a Amies/Stuart transport Media.