Dept. of Microbiology
K.E.M. Hospital Microbiology laboratory was established in the year 1982, which functioned independently to provide specialized microbiology testing. Since its establishment the laboratory was headed by Dr. K. B. Niphadkar, an eminent Microbiologist in Pune. He passed away on 12 July 2013.
Our laboratory is equipped with:-
Bact Alert- 3D | |
Vitek-2 Compact | |
Deep freezers (-500C and -800C) | |
Architect(Abbot) | |
Elisa-reader (Merk) | |
Incubators/CO2 incubator | |
Centifuges | |
Laminar air flow |
Members of the laboratory are:-
Dr. S.K. Sanghavi (Consultant Micobilogist) | |
Ms. M.G. Satpute (Microbiologist) | |
Ms. N.V. Telang (Microbiologist) | |
Ms. P.J. Jadhav (Lab Technician) | |
Mrs.S.R.Kulkarni (Lab Technician) | |
Ms. P.B. Bansode (Lab Technician) | |
Ms. A.C. Ghadge (Lab Technician) | |
Mr. P.G. Lonare (Lab Attendant) | |
Mr. S.V. Sojwal (Lab Attendant) | |
Ms. S.N.Kamthe (Lab Attendant) |
Some of the specialized tests offered are:-
Blood culture and sensitivity | |
Aerobic and anaerobic culture and sensitivity | |
Fungal culture and sensitivity | |
Serological tests | |
Various staining methods | |
Mycobacerial culture and sesityvity | |
MTB HAINS |
Along with diagnostic services, the laboratory staff is actively involved in research activities, funded by national and international organizations.
Research projects carried out are during last 2 years are :
1) Multisite pneumonia study funded by Fondation Merieux (Paris)
2) Evaluation of efficacy of nanoparticles coated with rifampicin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India
3) Alliance for Surveillance of Invasive Pneumococci ( (ASIP)
Contact:020-66037359
020-26125600 Extn:7359