Mycobacteriology laboratory at BPRC performs culture and drug susceptibility tests on sputum and fine needle lymph node aspirates as part of the TB diagnosis and research. 
The laboratory conducts research on diagnosis of MDR TB (multidrug resistant TB).

Laboratory facilities include biological safety cabinets and other safety equipment for handling potentially infectious material such as clinical specimens and bacterial suspensions.

CD4 cell counts being tested by a research scholar at BPRC using the Flow Cytometer. CD4 cell counts are important in monitoring treatment in a patient with HIV infection.  The test is also useful for diagnoses of AIDS in people with HIV infection. 

Dame Anne McLaren (late), distinguished geneticist who made notable contributions to the science, techniques and ethics of fertility treatment visited BPRC in December 2006.

She has helped develop the key techniques that have led to human in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programmes world-wide. In addition Anne is a leading governmental adviser on genetic research and a champion for women in science. Her early work on reproductive biology was relevant to fertility regulation and the development of new contraceptive methods that have led to the wide range of choice and opportunity now available for family planning around the world. Dr Anne McLaren was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1975. She was also award one of the Societys Royal Medals in 1990.

Research Advisory Committee meeting held at BPRC on 16.08.2007: Dr.K.V. Krishna Moorthy, Head, Clinical Division and Prof. MPJS Anandaraj, Consultant, Biochemistry, BPRC, interacting  with Dr.VM Katoch, member RAC and Director, JALMA Institute

On 23.08.2007, Mr Geoff Warne, General Director of TLM International, visited BPRC.