IMRL

What we do

The IMRL provides the following services to Clinical Microbiology laboratories throughout the country:

• Advice to clinicians and laboratories in relation to the diagnosis, treatment and infection control of tuberculosis.
• Identification of mycobacterial isolates.
• Molecular typing of M. tuberculosis.
• Sensitivity testing of isolates to anti-mycobacterial drugs.
• Molecular diagnosis for rapid identification of isolates.
• Assistance with isolation of mycobacteria in difficult cases.

The IMRL is also involved with training of medical and technical staff, research and the provision of epidemiological information in co-operation with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

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