Mold ID by Sequence Analysis
General Information
- Lab Name
- Mold ID by Sequence Analysis
- Lab Code
- MSEQID
- Epic Ordering
- Mold ID by Sequence Analysis
- Description
Blood bottles and trek broth must have organisms visible by stain or wet mount 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
- 28S, Fungal identification, Fungal PCR from pure culture, Fungal sequencing, Fungi PCR, Mold sequencing, Mold identification, Mold identification of isolated colonies, Mold PCR
- Components
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Code Name MSQID Mold Sequence: Identification MSQSI Mold Sequence: Specimen Description MSQSR Mold Sequence: Special Requests MSQSC Mold Sequence: Specimen Comments MSQREV Mold Sequence: Pathologist Review MSQME Mold Sequence: Method Note
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
- 35691-5
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4481