| Methodology: |
16S rDNA Sequencing
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Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
2-5 days
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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. Source of specimen is required.
Specimen Preparation: Transport organism in a sealed container.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, 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: Non-viable organisms or mixed cultures. Organisms submitted in liquid media. Leaking containers.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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