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Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial identification and/or 16s rDNA sequencing for select bacterial isolates.
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture, on agar slant or on a swab in bacterial transport media. For identification of E. coli 0157:H7 order test E. coli Shiga-like toxin by EIA (0060047). For identification AND susceptibility testing order Aerobic Organism Identification with Reflex to Susceptibility (0065070). Source of specimen is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Sealed container at 20-25°C.
Submit specimen according to Infectious Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Indicate source of organism and any other pertinent information, including a warning if organism is suspected to be a dangerous pathogen (Salmonella, Shigella, Neisseria meningitidis, etc.). For suspected agents of bioterrorism, notify your state department of health and refer isolates to your state laboratory for identification. Susceptibilities on agents of bioterrorism are not performed at ARUP. The selection and extent of tests used for identification vary according to the specimen source and the type of organism suspected.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonviable organisms, mixed cultures, or leaking containers. Organisms submitted in liquid media.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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