Bacterial Strain Typing by Whole Genome Sequencing
General Information
- Lab Name
- Whole Genome Strain Typing
- Lab Code
- NGSTYP
- Description
- Synonyms
- Components
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Code Name NGTPSI WGS Typing Specimen Info NGTPRS Whole Genome Typing Results
Interpretation
- Method
- DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, next-generation sequencing
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Pure culture of bacterial organisms
- Collection
- Isolates should be submitted on whole plate or slant agar media, labeled with a minimum of two identifiers. Provide site/source of isolate, organism identification, and date of primary specimen collection.
- Handling Instructions
- Ship at room temperature
- Quantity
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requested: Viable bacterial subculture. Multiple isolates must by submitted for comparison.
minimum: Not applicable
Processing
- Processing
- Outside Laboratory: Organism on slant or plate. Ship at room temperature.
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
- Contact lab for details
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 87153
- LOINC
- 18725-2
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4811