Laboratory areas
Management:
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Weig
Senior physician
Specialist in microbiology, virology and infectious disease epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 39 67099
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: michael.weig@med.uni-goettingen.de
Management:
Christine Noll, MD
Specialist in microbiology, virology and infectious disease epidemiology
Specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery
ABS Expert (DGKH)
Phone: 0551 - 39 20598
Christine.Noll(at)med.uni-goettingen.de
Management:
Dr. med. Melanie Eisele
Specialist in microbiology, virology and infectious disease epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 39 65400
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: melanie.eisele@med.uni-goettingen.de:
Management:
Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Groß
Director
Specialist in Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 396 5801
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: ugross(at)gwdg.de:
Management:
Prof. Dr. med. Uwe Groß
Director
Specialist in Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 39 65801
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: uwe.gross@med.uni-goettingen.de
Management:
Dr. Lucas Horvath
Specialist in microbiology, virology and infectious disease epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 39 65480
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: lucas.horvath@med.uni-goettingen.de:
Management:
Prof. Dr. Uwe Groß
Director
Specialist in Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Phone: +49 551 39 65801
Fax: +49 551 39 65861
E-mail: uwe.gross@med.uni-goettingen.de
Anne Lausmann, Nicola Raabe
Senior MTLAs
Phone: +49 551 39 65856
E-mail: Anne.Lausmann@med.uni-goettingen.de
E-mail: Nicola.Raabe@med.uni-goettingen.de
Microscopy, culture, resistance
General notes:
A prompt microscopic examination is carried out on suitable samples, e.g. tissue/ biopsies/ liquid examination materials. This usually includes staining according to GRAM, if necessary further staining (e.g. methylene blue). Parallel to this, the cultural cultivation and differentiation of bacteria is carried out, which do not have particularly high or special demands on the culture conditions. These include, for example, staphylococci, streptococci, enterococci, enterobacterales and non-fermenting gram-negative rod bacteria. Depending on the test material and the diagnosis or question, the scope of the examination is extended to include anaerobically growing bacteria and/or fastidious germs (e.g. Haemophilus spp.). Special questions are to be indicated in the field "Additional information or indication of desired tests".
If relevant germs are detected, they are tested for resistance (e.g. MHK determination, agar diffusion test). Clinically and therapeutically important resistance mechanisms can be identified by supplementary methods, some of which are molecular.
Resistance testing is carried out and evaluated in accordance with the regulations of the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST)(https://www.eucast.org/).
Preanalytics/requirement of the test material:
The correct choice of material, sample collection, sample volume and rapid transport to the microbiology laboratory have a decisive influence on the quality of the test result. Likewise, clinical information on the examination order is valuable. Essential factors here are, for example, the localization of the infection, clinical symptoms, immune status and previous or existing antibiotic therapy of the patient.
Dates:
During regular duty hours. In case of emergencies at any time within the scope of the medical on-call service.
Average processing time:
Microscopy:
On the same business day, within one hour of receipt if necessary.
Culture:
Depending on the test material and expected germ spectrum. Usually 2 - 7 days.
Telephone report of findings:
Always with relevant findings.
Comments:
If there is any uncertainty regarding testing requirements, please consult with a staff member in the appropriate diagnostic area by telephone prior to collecting the material.
The diagnostic spectrum covers the viral infectious diseases essential for patient care (e.g. hepatitis, respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiotropic viruses, herpes viruses, HIV). In addition to qualitative pathogen detection, viral load and immune status testing of patients is offered. Modern immunochemical, serological and molecular methods are used. For selected viral infectious diseases, serological screening tests are also available 24/7.
Virological measurement data are collected at two measurement sites
In addition to virological diagnostics at Kreuzbergring 57, synergistic tests that can be automated are performed at the UMGL laboratory measurement site in the UBFT. In the collection of measurement data, there is close cooperation between the academics of the UMG laboratory (Director: Prof. A. Fischer) and the physicians of the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology (Director: Prof. Dr. U. Groß).
The medical validation, medical reporting and expert medical advice of the infection diagnostics is the responsibility of the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology.
Corona Diagnostics
Corona diagnostics at UMG are performed at both measurement sites, depending on the requirement profile (employees, high-risk (HR) patients, entry screening). More detailed information can be found on the UMG intranet(https://www.umg.eu/corona-intern).