Unit Code 80349:
Bacterial Typing by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)
Specimen Required
Submit isolates on separate agar slants in screw-capped tubes.
Individually bag each PFGE specimen, then place all PFGE
specimens (all patients and/or sites to be compared) together in
a large bag, and send in the same shipping container. This is
necessary for comparison of isolates by this method. Send
specimen ambient or refrigerated. Label as etiologic agents. See
"Infectious Material" in Special Instructions.
Note: 1. Organism identification and specimen source are
required on request form for processing.
2. Each slant must be submitted under a separate order.
3. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the specimen.
If not ordering electronically, please complete and submit a
"Microbiology Request Form" (Supply T244) with the specimen.
Transport Temperature
Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO
Reject Due To
Specimens Other Than:
Anticoagulants Other Than: N/A
Hemolysis: N/A
Thawing: N/A
Lipemia: N/A
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Monday through Friday; Continuously
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