Microbiology Department

About Us

The Department of Microbiology provides a range of diagnostic laboratory testing and clinical services to Beaumont Hospital and its catchment area. Along with the infection prevention and control nursing team: the clinical microbiology team, medical laboratory scientists, surveillance scientists, clerical officers and antimicrobial pharmacist, form the Hospital’s multi-disciplinary Infection Prevention & Control Department & Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.  

Routine & Urgent Service

The routine opening hours for the labs are Monday-Friday, 8am - 8pm.

Please ensure samples arrive in the laboratory as early as possible in the working day.

There is no routine Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday service.

Out of hours: The Medical Scientist on call may only be contacted by bleeping 869.

Accreditation & Laboratory User Guide

The Microbiology Laboratory is an INAB accredited laboratory, see www.inab.ie for full scope of accreditation.

The Beaumont Hospital Laboratory Users Guide below provides information on the tests provided within the department, sample types, reference ranges and expected turnaround times. It provides information on the microbiology and serology tests performed both in the laboratory and those referred to other centres in Ireland and the UK, such as the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL).