PPD, Inc. has expanded its clinical microbiology laboratory at its global central laboratories worldwide, strengthening its laboratory testing services in infectious diseases. According to a company statement, PPD can now offer clients a full range of microbiology testing services, such as bacteriology, mycobacteriology and testing of microbioterrorism pathogens. The laboratory also provides extensive virology testing, including real-time polymerase chain reaction, viral load, genotyping and si...