Bacterial Identification, Non-Enteric Public Health Panel !!! NOTE: The contents are valid only for: 02/10/2025 !!!
| WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
| WSLH Test Code: | MP00470 |
| Day(s) Performed: | Daily, Monday - Friday |
| Turn-around Time: | 2 days-2 weeks |
| Recommended Uses: | Identification of bacteria of public health significance (see Limitations). |
| Pre-approval: | N |
| Contraindications: | Bacteria not included in the Public Health Panel (see Limitations) are not identified and should not be submitted without prior authorization; contact the laboratory. |
| Additional Tests Performed: | |
| Preparation for Collection: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Pure culture on agar slant. Plate media not recommended for shipping. |
| Collection Instructions: | |
| Collection Kit/Container: | |
| Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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| Required Information: | |
| Rejection Criteria: | Do not submit mixed or non-viable cultures; do NOT freeze. |
| Specimen Handling: | Ambient temperature using appropriate infectious substance shipping container. |
| Packaging Requirements: | |
| Courier Information: | |
| Specimen Receiving Hours: | Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Results Include: | Identification to genus and species when possible |
| Limitations: | Bacterial Identification, Non-Enteric Public Health Panel is limited to bacteria of public health significance. These include bacteria that cannot be ruled out as a Select Agent (agent of bioterrorism), bacteria exhibiting multi-drug or otherwise unusual resistance, bacteria linked to an outbreak or cluster of illnesses, invasive bacteria from a sterile body site or bacteria under surveillance by WSLH and/or the Wisconsin Division of Public Health. Please call 800-862-1013 or 608-262-6386 to inquire about whether an isolate is acceptable for submission. |
| Additional Tests Recommended: | Enteric Bacterial Identification (MP00460) |
| Additional Comments: | |
| Methodology: | Conventional biochemical testing; 16S rDNA sequencing when applicable, PCR, MALDI-TOF |
| Includes: | Identification of bacteria of public health significance. Enteric bacteria not included. (See Enteric Pathogens, Referred Culture, test #MP00460.) |
| Regulatory Compliance: | |
| CPT Code: | 87077 |
| Price: | $184.00 Price Effective 1/1/25 |
| Fee Exempt Eligible: | N |
| Billing and Revenue Office: | 1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu |