COURSE NAME: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

Objectives

Knowledge:

• Present requirements on operation lines and techniques in microbiology laboratories.

• Present the values, advantages and limitations of clinical microbiological laboratory methods.

• Present the regulations in taking, preserving and transporting specimens for microbiological tests.

• Distinguish sterilization, disinfection, cleaning and decontamination.

• Apply knowledge of biosafety in microbiological testing practice.

Skills:

• Proficiently operate oven, autoclave in sterilization.

• Perform correctly the management procedure of overflowing and spilling in microbiological laboratory.

• Perform proficiently the technique of Gram staining and Ziehl-Neelsen staining.

• Prepare the environment used in bacterial culture to ensure quality requirements.

• Perform the process of culture of specimens for microbiological tests.

• Be expert in performing technique of antibiogram for zoning of diffuse antibiotic paper.

Attitude:

• Exercise carefully, honestly; ensure accuracy and authenticity in performing and interpreting results of clinical microbiological testing techniques.

• Be aware of the importance of compliance with laboratory biosafety regulations.

• Be aware of the value of microbiological tests according to technical expertise.

Duration: 3 months

Degree issued: Certificate