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Clinical Microbiology Diagnostic Services at NIHS
functions as a centralized diagnostic core. We deliver specialized diagnostic microbiology
services to healthcare centers in our catering area, directly supporting the major healthcare
institutions and regional MOH sectors in the Kalutara District.
Core Quality Objectives
Quality Objectives & Performance Directive
"Issuing quality, accurate, and timely laboratory reports involving infection control, primary health care,
and patient management to the catering health institutions."
Dr. L. R. I. Jayasuriya
Consultant Microbiologist & Additional Approved Food Analyst
Dr. Jayasuriya functions as the medical head of clinical diagnostics, validating reports and standardizing operations in strict coordination with public health institutions across the Kalutara District.
Laboratory Staff Directory
Directory of laboratory personnel, technologists, and support staff.
Bacteriology & Specialized Assay Capabilities
Official listing of testing methodologies executed inside our diagnostic facility.
Bacteriology Service Assay
Standard diagnostic assay applied to clinical samples to identify microbial growth and map Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (ABST) profiles.
Cervical Cytology Processing
High-precision cytological smear screenings providing clinical coverage across regional Medical Officer of Health (MOH) sectors in Kalutara District.
Specialized PCR Molecular Assays
Rapid molecular gene-amplification assays specifically optimized for Tuberculosis (TB) identification via automated diagnostics.
Clinical Specimens Target Panel
Overview of the specific clinical specimens processed within our laboratory.
Guideline & Protocol Downloads
Reference resources and documentation for the laboratory services.
Specimen Acceptance Criteria Guide
Complete documentation explaining primary container labeling guidelines and double-sleeve containment protocols under standard rules.
Contact Us
Get in touch with the administration or schedule sample submissions.
Office Telephone / Fax Lines
+ 94 (34) 222 2264 (Ext: 252)
+ 94 (34) 2222602
Email Address:
nihslab1@gmail.com
Weekday Sample Intakes Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
(Monday to Friday)
Weekend Sample Intakes Hours
8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Hospitals and areas covered
Hospitals & Specialized Clinics
- 1. Teaching Hospital, Kalutara
- 2. Maternal and Children’s Hospital, Kalutara
- 3. Chest Clinic Kalutara, Panadura and Horana
- 4. District General Hospital, Horana
- 5. Base Hospital, Panadura
- 6. Kethumathi Women Hospital, Panadura
- 7. Base Hospital Pimbura- Agalawatta
- 8. Base Hospital, Beruwala
MOH Sectors & Region
- 9. MOH Kalutara
- 10. MOH Beruwala
- 11. MOH Payagala
- 12. MOH Panadura
- 13. MOH Wadduwa
- 14. MOH Bandaragama
- 15. MOH Ingiriya
- 16. MOH Madurawala
- 17. MOH Milleniya