PCL Microbiology Department is the area that examines patients’ samples for agents of infectious diseases. The specimen material includes samples from wounds, noses/throats, blood and body fluids, and many other body sites. The agents that are detected may be bacteria (aerobic, anaerobic, acid fast), fungi (molds and yeasts), parasites, or viruses. DNA-probe technology has been shown to be more sensitive and specific leading to improved outcomes.