The Mycology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, New Delhi has been designated as the ‘Advanced Mycology Diagnostic and Research Centre’ by ICMR.
List of investigations available:
| S. no | Test performed | Product/material of the test (Sample) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct KOH mount (with calcofluor white) | Respiratory samples, Tissues, Pus, Sterile fluids etc. |
| 2 | Conventional Culture for fungi | All Samples (Except Blood) |
| 3 | Gram’s stain | All Samples (Except Blood) |
| 4 | Giemsa stain | Samples for suspected deep mycoses (Histoplamosis etc.) |
| 5 | Automated Culture for fungi by BACTEC | Blood & sterile fluids |
| 6 | Modified ZN stain and culture for Nocardia | All Samples (Except Blood) |
| 7 | India ink preparation | CSF |
| 8 | Galactomannan antigen by ELISA test every Tuesday and Friday | Serum, BAL & CSF |
| 9 | Galactomannan antigen by LFA | On request |
| 10 | Beta-D-Glucan | Serum |
| 11 | Histoplasma urinary antigen | Urine |
| 12 | Aspergillus specific antibodies (IgG-IgM) by LFA | Serum |
| 13 | Cryptococcal antigen detection | Serum & CSF |
| 14 | Therapeutic drug monitoring for Voriconazole, Itraconazole and Posaconazole | Serum (Trough levels) |
| 15 | Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) of Yeast (By VITEK and Microbroth dilution test) | Performed for all yeasts isolated from sterile sites |
| 16 | Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) of Filamentous fungi (By Microbroth dilution test ) | On request |
| 17 | PCR for Aspergillus, Mucorales, Pan-fungal etc. | On request |
