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Unit Code 80349:
Bacterial Typing by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

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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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