Diagnostic Services

The Centre offers a specialised bacteriology and mycology reference service to diagnostic medical laboratories, including:

  • Phenotypic, mass spectrometric and sequence-based identification of bacteria and unusual or difficult-to-identify fungi
  • Antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacteria and antifungal susceptibility testing of yeasts and moulds
  • Genotyping of bacteria and fungi
  • Molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance

Please consult the NICD handbook for a list of tests that are offered