> Diagnostic Department

Activities in the Department:

Diagnostic Department has 5 Subdivisions

• Diagnostic Lab is a level 3 Lab identified under IDSP of Government of India.

• VVIP food samples and food poisoning samples from noon meal centres are screened for the presence of food borne pathogens in the food lab.

• Isolation of Vibrio cholerae from suspected diarrhoeal cases.

• Processing clinical samples from Government Hospitals and Private labs.

• Strict adherance to quality control norms both in processing and manufacturing.

• Participation in External quality Assessment scheme conducted by Sankaranethralaya, Chennai every year.

• Protection of the staff by appropriate personal protective Equipments and Hepatitis-B Vaccine.

• Maintenance of animal house for raising antisera and toxicity testing according to CPCSEA guidelines.

• Preparation of media in bulk quantities catering to the needs of various departments of King Institute (Basal media, Selective Media, Enriched Media, etc.,)

• Preparation of Media for processing of VVIP food samples.

• Preparation of media for antigen preparation

• Preparation of Alkaline buffer salt solution for transport of clinical specimen (for isolation of Vibrio cholerae)

• Decontamination of contaminated glassware followed by washing & Sterilisation

• Preparation of media for project students

• Students from various Institutes visit the department

Supply :
         Alkaline buffer salt solution is supplied to different PHC’s & Government Hospitals on receiving requisition.

S.No.	Name Of the Reagent	Rate (Rs.)
1.	Salmonella group of Antigens (typhi-O, H, Paratyphi  AH, BH & Vi)	205/50 ml.
2.	Brucella abortus & melitensis	205/50 ml.
3.	Weil Felix Antigens (Proteus Ox2,OXK & OX-19)	205/50 ml.
4.	Salmonella group of antisera (typhi H, O, Paratyphi AH, BH, Poly ‘O’ & Vi)	255/1 ml amp
5.	Vibrio cholerae (combined, Ogawa & Inaba)	351/1 amp
6.	Amboceptor	100/1 ml
7.	Live Bacterial and Fungal cultures	200/slant
8.	Stained and unstained smear	10 each

Rates are exclusive of Tax which is 8% within

Tamilnadu and 10% for other states

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES.

• Short term project works (3 months) are undertaken for UG & PG students of Microbiology and Bio Technology from different Institutions.
• Training for MD PG Students of Microbiology from Government Medical Colleges every year.
• Visits of students from Paramedical Institutions are permitted to know the functioning of our Institute.
• Our Department in collaboration with SRM University conducted a 2 day State level CME cum workshop on ‘Microbiological quality and safety of food’ on October 22 & 23 last year in which technical experts, faculties and students from professional Colleges & Catering Institutions participated

Newer Activities.

• A Molecular lab is being established for better isolation and rapid reporting of food borne pathogens.
• An exclusive food lab to be established for screening of packed food items for food borne pathogens.
• Pilot study for manufacture and utilization of commercially important enzymes

Contact Address:

   King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research,

   Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

   Phone No.044-22501520 Ext. 103

   E-mail-ID : kipmguindy @ yahoo.com