Microbiology Lab & Molecular Biology Department
One of the most up-to-date microbiological laboratories operates in the facilities of the OLYMPION Private General Clinic in Patra. Staffed with specialized doctors and technologists and adequately equipped, it performs a wide range of laboratory tests, quickly and reliably.
The department covers the laboratory needs of the Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Virology and Hormonology Departments, with daily blood samples. The results are given on the same day with the exception of certain specialized exams.
The laboratory operates on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.
More specifically, the following exams are carried out:
- Hematological (Blood tests)
- Coagulation and Thrombophilia tests - Anti-Xa test
- Biochemical tests
- Endocrinological examinations
- Serological tests
- Immunological tests
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Viruses
- Microorganisms
- Parasites
- Immunoglobulins, Specific proteins
- Tumour markers
- Drug levels, Toxic substances
- Allergy Test (RAST)
- Crops
- Aerobics
- Anaerobics
- Mycoplasmas-chlamydia
- Fungi-dermatophytes
- Mycobacteria
- Blood cultures with Bact / Alert system
- General exams of body fluids
- Urine analysis
- CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid)
- pleural fluid
- peritoneal fluid
- arthritic fluid
- faeces
- Direct vaginal
- Sperm diagram
- Special osteoporosis tests
- Special hypertension tests
- Special Diabetes Tests
- Twenty-four hour urine tests
- Antigen control (Legionella, Pneunoniococcus)
- Electrophoresis
- Serum and urine proteins
- Hemoglobin
- Serum and urine immunoprecipitation
Molecular Biology Department
- Molecular control (PCR)
- Thrombophilia
- Oncological diseases
- Hereditary diseases
- Genetic material of viruses and microorganisms
- Molecular Biology Exams
- Molecular Testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
- Molecular control of Cystic Fibrosis (18 mutations)
- Molecular control of hearing loss (Connexin gene 26, 10 mutations)
- Molecular control of Thrombophilia (12 mutations)
- Molecular testing for Marrow-hyperplastic Tumors (MPNs)
- Molecular control of hemochromatosis (3 mutations)
- Molecular control of Coeliac disease
The results are available in 5 working days and can be sent by e-mail.
For further information, please call (+30) 2610-464000, (+30) 2610-464006 and (+30) 6938895703 (Mrs. Georgia Drossou, Head of Molecular Biology Department of the OLYMPION General Clinic).
