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> Diagnostic Department
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The King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research?
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Activities in the Department:
Diagnostic Department has 5 Subdivisions
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Diagnostic Lab.
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Therapeutic Vaccine Section.
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3.
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Sero Immunology Section.
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Packing Section.
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Media Section
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Diagnostic Lab is a level 3 Lab identified under IDSP of Government of India.
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VVIP food samples and food poisoning samples from noon meal centres are screened for the presence of food borne pathogens in the food lab.
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Isolation of Vibrio cholerae from suspected diarrhoeal cases.
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Processing clinical samples from Government Hospitals and Private labs.
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Strict adherance to quality control norms both in processing and manufacturing.
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Participation in External quality Assessment scheme conducted by Sankaranethralaya, Chennai every year.
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Protection of the staff by appropriate personal protective Equipments and Hepatitis-B Vaccine.
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Maintenance of animal house for raising antisera and toxicity testing according to CPCSEA guidelines.
??? Media Section Activies
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Preparation of media in bulk quantities catering to the needs of various departments of King Institute (Basal media, Selective Media, Enriched Media, etc.,)
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Preparation of Media for processing of VVIP food samples.
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Preparation of media for antigen preparation
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Preparation of Alkaline buffer salt solution for transport of clinical specimen (for isolation of Vibrio cholerae)
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Decontamination of contaminated glassware followed by washing & Sterilisation
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Preparation of media for project students
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Students from various Institutes visit the department
Supply :
?????????Alkaline buffer salt solution is supplied to different PHC’s & Government Hospitals on receiving requisition.
List of Diagnostic Tests done:
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Name Of the Test |
Rate (Rs.) |
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Grams Stain
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20 |
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AFB Staining (Ziehl – Neelsen)
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20 |
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Smear for Diphtheria
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20 |
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KOH smear for fungus
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20 |
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LPCB mount for fungus
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20 |
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Culture and sensitivity (All specimens)
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50 |
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Culture for fungi
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50 |
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AFB Culture
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20 |
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Stool culture for Vibrio cholerae
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50 |
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Food poisoning (for identification of food borne pathogens)
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100/Sample |
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Blood for Enteric culture
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50 |
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Blood for Non Enteric culture
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50 |
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Total WBC count
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20 |
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Differential count
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20 |
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RBC Count
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20 |
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Peripheral smear
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20 |
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ESR
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20 |
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Haemoglobin
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20 |
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Urine ? Routine
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20 |
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Urine – BS, BP
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20 |
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Blood widal
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20 |
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VDRL
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20 |
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Rose waaler
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50 |
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Paul Bunnel
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50 |
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Brucella Agglutination Test
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20 |
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Weil Felix
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50 |
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HBs Ag
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100 |
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Leptospira IgM ELISA
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100 |
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ASO (Anti Streptolysin-O)
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50 (Rapid) |
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CRP (C-Reactive protein)
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50 (Rapid) |
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Theatre Swabs
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200/Sample |
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Potency of Disinfectants
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1000/Sample |
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Antibacterial activity of chemicals
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200/Sample |
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Anaerobic culture
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200/Sample |
LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC REAGENTS WHICH ARE PREPARED WITH LICENCE (NO.17/1947) UNDER STRICT GMP NORMS.
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Name Of the Reagent |
Rate (Rs.)
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Salmonella group of Antigens (typhi-O, H, Paratyphi? AH, BH & Vi)
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205/50 ml.
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Brucella abortus & melitensis
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205/50 ml.
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Weil Felix Antigens (Proteus Ox2,OXK & OX-19)
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205/50 ml.
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Salmonella group of antisera (typhi H, O, Paratyphi AH, BH, Poly ‘O’ & Vi)
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255/1 ml amp
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Vibrio cholerae (combined, Ogawa & Inaba)
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351/1 amp
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Amboceptor
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100/1 ml
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Live Bacterial and Fungal cultures
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200/slant
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Stained and unstained smear
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10 each
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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
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