Medical microbiology
TDL's Microbiology service is a broad- ranging, clinically-led pathology service. In addition to routine microbiology diagnostics, the laboratory includes reference and developmental clinical services, with expertise in all areas of conventional and molecular microbiology.
Important information
Start date 1st June 2021
New High Dose Antibiotic Susceptibility Category
All clinicians are advised that from 1st June 2021, the new Antimicrobial Susceptibility Result definitions recommended by EUCAST (the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility) will apply to all results issued by TDL.
Urine culture processing and results
Urine culture testing is performed using manual methods.