ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Organism Identification by 16S rDNA Sequencing : 0060720

Mnemonic: MC BACSEQ

Methodology: 16S rDNA Sequencing
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture.

Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or in bacterial transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. If culture is suspected of being a microorganism listed as infectious substance affecting humans on IATA list, submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.

Remarks: Specimen source required. Indicate suspected pathogen. For suspected agents of bioterrorism, Salmonella, or Shigella, notify your state department of health and refer isolates to your state laboratory for identification. For identification of Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli, order test E. coli Shiga-like toxin by EIA (ARUP test code 0060047).

Unacceptable Conditions: Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: An additional handling fee will be billed for mixed cultures submitted as indicated in the specimen requirements.
CPT Code(s): 87153
Cross References: 16S Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) Sequencing