National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
Laboratory Details
Division:
Bacteriology and Enteric Diseases
Address:
Email:
Phone #:
(204) 789-6038
Fax:
(204) 789-2036
Description:
The National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology (NRCM) program mandate is to promote basic research and training in the field of Mycobacteriology. This involves the study of a genus of bacteria known as Mycobacterium, which includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the provision of esoteric diagnostic, surveillance, and consultation services to clients and health care providers. These services are used in the investigation, control, and prevention of human disease within the population. Furthermore, the department provides leadership for the National Tuberculosis Surveillance Program, and responds to tuberculosis outbreaks with surveillance of drug resistance and strain genotyping. The department also offers extensive teaching programs for medical infectious disease physicians, graduate and undergraduate students, and visiting scientists. The NRCM includes research, detection and identification services, susceptibility testing services and genotyping services.