TB Clinical Laboratory | TB Reference Laboratory | Mycology Laboratory
The laboratory services of
mycobacteriology and mycology are provided through the Microbiology
Sciences Branch of the Laboratory Services Section, Texas Department of
State Health Services (TDSHS). The Mycobacteriology and Mycology Group
is divided into two laboratories:
These laboratories identify Mycobacterium species and other aerobic actinomycetes from clinical specimens
and from cultures referred on growth media to TDSHS. Identification
work is also performed on referred fungal cultures. Susceptibility
testing is performed on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium kansasii.
For additional information about the functionality and services of
Mycobacteriology/Mycology, please contact the Group Manager at (512)
458-7342