LABORATORY SERVICES
FLORIDA WOMAN CARE LABORATORY
Microbiology
Microbiology
About the Department
The Microbiology Department supports infectious disease diagnosis through culture-based testing, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility analysis.
Using automated incubation systems and mass spectrometry identification, our team provides rapid, clinically meaningful results that support effective patient management.
All workflows operate under CLIA regulatory standards and follow CLSI-referenced performance expectations.
Our microbiology section processes more than 2,000 Urine Cultures every month.
Capabilities and Testing Expertise
Aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures
Automated incubation and organism recovery
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry identification
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
Rapid antigen and molecular pathogen detection
Vaginitis and vaginal pathogen screening
CAP-aligned quality monitoring systems
Microbiology
