Bacteria ID by Sequence Analysis
General Information
- Lab Name
- Bacteria ID by Sequence Analysis
- Lab Code
- BSEQID
- Epic Ordering
- Bacteria ID by Sequence Analysis
- Description
For AFB DNA Sequencing Identification, see ASEQID. Blood bottles and trek broth must have organisms visible by stain to be acceptable for sequence analysis.
For more information on this test, to download a requisition form, and for a list of acceptable and unacceptable specimens, please refer to: Molecular Diagnosis Microbiology Section Website
- Synonyms
- 16S PCR, 16S sequencing, bacteria 16S, bacteria identification, Bacteria PCR, bacteria sequencing, bacterial 16S, bacterial identification, bacterial identification of isolated colonies, Bacterial PCR, Bacterial PCR from pure culture, bacterial sequencing, broad range bacteria PCR, broad range bacterial PCR, molecular bacteria, molecular bacterial, molecular identification, universal bacteria PCR, universal bacterial PCR
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequencing
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Pure Culture
- Collection
- Handling Instructions
Send pure culture (plate, tube or positive blood culture bottle) at room or refrigerated temperature. Follow approved regulations for transporting infectious substances. A mixed culture will be subject to an additional charge.
- Quantity
-
requested: Plate, slant or bottle
Processing
- Processing
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)
- Performing Location(s)
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UW-MT Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Preliminary results in 2 to 4 days. Testing initiated upon receipt of specimen, Monday-Friday.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 87153
- LOINC
- 66885-5
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4495