Bacterial Identification, Non-Enteric Public Health Panel !!! NOTE: The contents are valid only for: 10/06/2024 !!!
WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
WSLH Test Code: | MP00470 |
Availability: | Daily, Monday - Friday |
Turn-around Time: | 2 days-2 weeks |
Recommended Uses: | Identification of bacteria of public health significance (see Limitations). |
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: | |
Patient Preparations: | |
Specimen Requirements: | Pure culture on agar slant. Plate media not recommended for shipping. |
Specimen Handling & Transport: | Ambient temperature using appropriate infectious substance shipping container. |
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Collection Instructions: | |
Unacceptable Conditions: | Do not submit mixed or non-viable cultures; do NOT freeze. |
Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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Required Information: | |
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) |
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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.) |
CPT Code: | 87077 |
Price: | $174.00 |