Virology Laboratory
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Virology Laboratory
[Note: Some tests are not performed routinely, but only after discussion with the treating physicians/faculty]
Molecular tests (Conventional, Real time PCR) |
SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus real time RT-PCR |
Whole genome sequencing (NGS) for SARS-CoV-2 |
Influenza real time multiplex RT-PCR |
Respiratory virus panel (other than influenza) multiplex PCR |
HSV 1&2 DNA PCR (CSF, GUD, Ocular etc.) |
HCMV DNA PCR (Urine, Colonic biopsy, CSF etc.) |
HIV-1 RT-PCR for Early Infant Diagnosis (DBS samples) |
HIV-1 RNA RT-PCR (Viral load) |
Dengue & Chikungunya virus real time RT-PCR |
Polyomavirus (BK/JC) real time RT-PCR |
Viral Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR panel (HSV, Enteroviruses, Parechoviruses, VZV, Mumps, etc.) |
Viral Gastroenteritis PCR Panel (Rotavirus, Norovirus, Adenovirus 40/41, Astrovirus, Sapovirus, etc.) |
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA PCR (Real time PCR) |
Parvovirus B19 real time PCR |
Dengue virus serotyping by real time RT-PCR |
Measles real time RT-PCR |
Antigen detection |
Dengue NS1 antigen (ELISA) |
Rotavirus antigen (ICT) |
Hepatitis serology: HBsAg, Anti-HBc IgM, Anti-HCV, Anti-HAV IgM, Anti-HEV IgM |
Antibody detection (Serology) |
Anti-Dengue IgM (ELISA) |
Anti-Chikungunya IgM (ELISA) |
Anti-Japanese Encephalitis IgM (ELISA) |
Anti-Measles IgM (ELISA) |
Anti-EBV (VCA) IgM (ELISA) |
Direct Microscopy |
Tzanck smear (for HSV 1&2, VZV) |
PS (thin smear) for Downey cells/atypical lymphocytes (EBV-related Infectious mononucleosis) |
Cell culture forinfluenza viruses, dengue virus, HSV-1&2, etc. |