Research

Research and Development

The Microbiology Laboratory supports research and innovation related to infectious-disease diagnosis, laboratory testing, and appropriate antimicrobial use.

Relevant Areas

• Surveillance of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility trends
• Improvement of specimen collection and submission processes
• Evaluation of quality and reporting turnaround time
• Application of technology to support laboratory testing

Collaboration

Units or researchers seeking coordination on specimens, methods, or service data may contact the Microbiology Laboratory supervisor at 9147 or use the Contact page.

Note: Research projects, use of patient specimens, and publication of results require approval under hospital and relevant committee policies before work begins.