Main description:

All chapters of previous edition have been thoroughly revised and updated. It describes the recent guidelines of biomedical waste disposal, management of needle-stick injuries and doses of the drugs for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and emphasizes quality assurance to standardize the daily investigative works of microbiological laboratories.

Contains most valuable and helpful flowcharts for easy identification of different microorganisms.
Contains tables to know at a glance about the colony character and staining morphology of different microorganisms.
Number of standard techniques of various microbiological tests, staining procedures and media preparation with their quality control is enhanced.
An expanded colour plate section includes 62 figures.
New chapter on medical mycology has been added.
Chapter on antimicrobial susceptibility tests is totally revised and updated with mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs, and antimicrobial susceptibility tests as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.
Especially designed for the medical undergraduate students and students of degree and diploma in medical laboratory technology.