Microbiology is the study of small living things called microorganisms, many of which can only be seen under a microscope. Many of these microorganisms cause diseases in humans. These are mainly bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. At Atlas University Hospital Microbiology Laboratory, these microorganisms can be examined and diseases affecting humans can be identified.
Diseases caused by these microbes that we cannot see with the naked eye are generally called infectious diseases. Tens of thousands of different microorganisms appear as disease agents.
Direct and indirect tests for infectious microorganisms are performed in this unit. In the laboratory, blood and all kinds of body fluids, tissue samples, urine and feces and various other samples of patients are tested to guide the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of infectious diseases. Sub-units include bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and serology departments.
