The Microbiology Laboratory performs both direct microbiological tests and cultures of biological fluids, which can function either to prevent infection or as a means of monitoring an epidemic as early detection in combination with identifying the germs that can cause an infection and selecting the appropriate treatment is a key precondition for successfully treating the infection.
Urine tests are also performed at the microbiological laboratory for both general testing and urine testing with phase contrast microscopy to determine the origin of the red blood cells (bladder ureters, etc.) in cases of hematuria as glomerular hematuria requires immunological examination and renal biopsy whereas non-glomerular hematuria requires imaging of urinary tract and cystoscopy, serological and microscopic examinations and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination.
List Of Tests
The General Blood Test – Reddening Speed (EKR), Retinal Red Blood Cell, G-6-PD, Saturation Test, Blood Group, Rhesus, Coombs (direct – indirect) – aims to measure and morphologically examine red and white blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit, platelets and erythrocyte markers.
Glucose, Glycosylated (HbA1c), Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Transaminases (SGOT, SGPT), Hemoglobin, Urea, Creatinine, Uric acid, HDL, LDL), Alkaline Phosphatase, γ-GT, CPK, LDH, Bilirubin (direct – indirect), Total Proteins, Albumin, Iron, Ferritin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Homocysteine, Electrolytes (K, Na, Ca, P, Mg, Cl)
TSH, T3, T4, FT3, FT4, Anti-Tg, Anti-TPO, β-HCG (chorionic gonadotropin), E2 (estradiol), FSH, LH, PRG, PRL, Aldosterone, Cortisol Testosterone, 17-OH-PRG, DHES-S
Calcium, Phosphorus, Hydroxyvitamin – D3, Osteocalcin, Parathormone, Urine Calcium 24h
CRP(quantitative), RA-test, VIDAL, WRIGHT, VDRL, RPR, Strep-test
Autoimmune Diseases
Antinuclear (ΑΝΑ), anti-DNA, anti-ENA, anti-SS-A (Ro, La) , anti-CCP, ASMA, anti-RNP, Supplement (c3-c4-total) Antimitochondria (ΑΜΑ), ANA, anti-ASMA, Immunoglobulins (G,A,M,E) etc.
Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis (Α, Β, C), Red blood cells (IgG, IgM), Toxoplasma (IgG, IgM), Cytomegalovirus (IgG, IgM), EBV etc.
a-FP, CEA, CA 19-9, CA 15-3, CA 125, PSA, Free PSA
Cystic fibrosis, Alpha-test, PAPP-a
Cultivation of urine, sputum, vaginal, cervical, urethral, faecal, etc., Pest search, Antibiogram, Chlamydia test, Mycoplasma ureoplasma.