The mission of the Mycobacteriology/Mycology Unit is to assist epidemiologists, physicians, laboratories, and public health agencies in the rapid diagnosis of cases of tuberculosis and fungal diseases in Michigan.


Dale Berry, B.S., Unit Manager
517-335-9637
berryd@michigan.gov

Public Health Laboratory Data.

This site provides visitors with several tables and graphs which display data on rabies and tuberculosis tests performed at the Bureau of Laboratories over specified years.

TESTING PERFORMED WITHIN THIS UNIT:

The following tests are performed within the Mycobacteriology/Mycology Unit at the Bureau of Laboratories, MDCH.

Mycobacteriology (expected turn-around time)

• Acid fast microscopic examination (24 hours)
  
• Direct gene amplification of M. tuberculosis complex (48 hours)
  
• Isolation of Mycobacterium ssp. (7-10 days)
  
• Genetic probe identification of M. tuberculosis complex (10-14 days)
  
• HPLC identification of MOTT's (10-14 days)
  
• Definitive identification of Mycobacterium spp. by request (3-6 weeks)
  
• Direct susceptibility testing of M. tuberculosis (7-10 days)
  
• Indirect susceptibility testing of M. tuberculosis (14-21 days)
  
• Secondary susceptibility testing on drug resistant M. tuberculosis (6 weeks)
• Genotyping of M. tuberculosis isolates to assist epidemiologic investigations (10-14 days) 

Mycology

• Direct microscopic fungal examination (24 hours)
  
• Isolation of fungi from human clinical specimens
  
• Identification of fungi

Rev. 2/11/2008