Our Services
The Microbiology Department at Concord Hospital provides diagnostic microbiology services for Concord and Canterbury Hospital. In addition, the laboratory has a special interest in the diagnosis of fungal, parasitic, mycobacterial, and gastrointestinal infections as well as detection of antimicrobial resistance. In 2016 the laboratory established a veterinary diagnostic service.
Consult the NSW Health Pathology Test Catalogue for information on tests available and specimen collection: NSW Health Pathology Test Catalogue
All Staff Specialists within the department have dual qualifications in the clinical management of Infectious Diseases.
The Microbiology service complements the ID service and has experience in antimicrobial stewardship and hospital infection control management.
Hours
Laboratory reception is staffed 8.00am-4.30pm on weekdays (ph 97676904), and staff are available 8.30am-5pm on weekends for enquiries (9767 6658). Laboratory operating hours are 6.00am – 10.00pm weekdays, 9.00 – 5.00pm weekends.
Outpatients
Patients with a request form for any pathology provider can have their blood tests or specimens tested at Concord Microbiology. Collection centres are located on the ground floor in the Concord Hospital main entrance lobby, 8.30am – 5pm Mon - Fri, and on the lower ground floor of the new Rusty Priest building, 7.30am – 5pm Mon - Fri.
The outpatient clinic for Infectious Diseases is on Thursdays, 1.45-4.30pm on level 6 west of the main hospital building. A GP or specialist referral is required for the clinic. The number for Appointment Centre is 02 9767 5333. Videotelehealth appointments are available with an appointment. The link is https://myvirtualcare.health.nsw.gov.au/public/#/sydcrginfxdiseasetboutpt
For referrers: fax referral to 9767 7868 and give a copy to the patient. Or use e-referral: https://sydney.communityhealthpathways.org/163802.htm
Interests
Laboratory and clinical expertise includes:
- Parasitology
- Enteric Pathogens
- Mycology
- Mycobacteriology
- Complex infections
Education
The department is committed to the highest standards of teaching and training, with close links to The University of Sydney and other academic institutions. The department supervises accredited trainee doctors in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
Research
The department is academically active with areas of research interest and collaboration including:
- Clinical infectious diseases
- Clinical trials
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Control Surveillance
- Environmental Surveillance
- Multi resistance Screening
- Whole genome sequencing for hospital epidemiology
