Initiated in 2012, this unit was created in 2019 through collaboration with: “Hôpital Dermatologique de Bamako » (Ex CNAM), ESTHER (microsporidiose), France. It ensures:
- Satisfying the needs and requirements of patients and health professionals, and to provide them with a quality of service equal to that of fungal disease diagnosis.
- Guarantying and continuously improve the reliability of mycological test results.
- Developing the competence and expertise of the laboratory staff in the field of mycological diagnosis.
- Improving the operating efficiency of the mycology laboratory.
- Building collaboration with health facilities and laboratories: support for cares.
- Continuing education in mycology: Thesis, presentations and theoretical and practical training in mycology.
- Writing and regular execution of fungi Research Grants.
The technical tray includes: fungal culture chain and identification, an incubator, a host, 2 microscopes, a bench, laboratory materials and reagents essential for direct examination and fungi growth.
The laboratory has just acquired a Mass spectrometer VITEK MS (Maldi-Tof), which will allow it to reinforce the diagnostic techniques and to be more specific and sensitive in the results of biological materials.
To ensure the safety and security of results Our laboratory has specially adapted facilities, which guarantee an optimal analysis of all specimens.
The laboratory staff is committed to doing everything possible to ensure the protection, security and integrity of data for reliable results.
