ICMR - NICED


ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases

आई सी एम आर - राष्ट्रीय कॉलरा और आंत्र रोग संस्थान

Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान विभाग, स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार
WHO Collaborating Centre For Research and Training On Diarrhoeal Diseases

NICED : Outbreak Investigations

 Referral Services

NABL accredited ICMR-NICED Laboratory provides referral services

NABL accredited ICMR-NICED Laboratory provides referral services to different Government Organisation for the diagnosis of following diseases. The laboratory, a state of art facility, is manned by a team of skilled personnel.


Bacteriology:

Investigation Sample Quantity of Sample
Cholera and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Stool
Or
Rectal Swab
Stool: Minimum 100-150 µl
Rectal swab: Visible traces of faecal matter
Diarrhoeal diseases and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Typhoid diseases and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
 
Whole Blood in Blood Culture Bottle 8-10 ml for adult blood culture bottle
4-5 ml for paediatric blood culture bottle
Widal Test Whole Blood or Serum Minimum 1.5 ml
     

 

Virology:

Investigation Sample Quantity of Sample
HIV antibody Whole blood / plasma / serum Whole blood - 3 ml
Plasma / Serum - 1 ml
HIV-1 Qualitative PCR Dried Blood Spot At least 3 good spots
HIV-1 Quantitative PCR Whole blood / plasma Whole blood - 3 ml
Plasma - 2 ml
     

 

Parasitology :

Investigation Sample Quantity of Sample
Amoebiasis
Giardiasis
Cryptosporidiosis
Stool 5-6 ml
     

The reports of investigation will be provided directly to the physicians, concerned health authorities and patients (on request).

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