Microbiology

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories’ Microbiology Section offers comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diseases. Our high quality, state-of-the-art diagnostic services combined with readily available consultations with pathologists and laboratory scientists have made us a national referral center for microbiology testing.

Our staff is committed to improving and advancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases. They are responsible for the development and evaluation of several innovative molecular tests for the rapid identification and characterization of infectious agents. The results of their studies have been published in leading medical journals and the newly developed Cleveland Clinic tests are becoming the standard of care in laboratories nationwide.

Results Reporting

Preliminary and final results for Microbiology are included on the patient report. Preliminary results will be called to the client on any positive, significant culture (e.g., blood, CSF, sterile body fluid and Salmonella or Shigella isolates), or stain.

Results or interpretations of results may be obtained by contacting Client Services.