Specialty testing for Molecular Microbiology

The molecular microbiology division offers a wide range of testing for identification of specific microorganisms and gene products, as well as detection of microbial DNA directly from clinical samples.

More information regarding submission of samples to our lab for testing can be obtained viewing individual test pages below.

Identification of cultured organisms by DNA sequence based methods

DNA of the cultured organism is isolated and amplified using broad-range primers and conventional PCR conditions. Amplified products are then sequenced and the organism is identified on the basis of the sequence data. Select a test type below to learn more.

Direct detection of microbial DNA from tissues

DNA is isolated from specimen and amplified by conventional PCR using a battery of broad-range primers dependent on the test type requested. Amplified products are sequenced and the organism(s) identified on the basis of sequence data. Select a test type below to learn more.

Detection and identification of specific pathogens

DNA is isolated from a cultured organism or direct patient specimen and amplified using primers developed specifically to detect a particular organism. Amplifications are performed either as conventional or real-time PCR. Select a test type below to learn more.

Specific gene detection in cultured organisms

DNA of a cultured organism is isolated and amplified using primers developed specifically to detect a particular gene. Amplifications are performed under real-time PCR conditions and results are based on the presence or absence of amplification. Select a test type below to learn more.

Organism typing

Associated Tests

Code Name Specimen
NGS16S 16S rRNA Next Generation Sequencing Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
AMBPCR Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia species PCR Specimen Type: Tissue (Fresh or paraffin...
ASEQID AFB ID by Sequence Analysis Pure Culture
ASPDNA Aspergillus fumigatus DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
BSEQID Bacteria ID by Sequence Analysis Pure Culture
BCTDNA Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
NGSTYP Bacterial Strain Typing by Whole Genome Sequencing Pure culture of bacterial organisms
BRTDNA Bartonella DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
COCDNA Coccidioides DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
CRYDNA Cryptococcus DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
ENBDNA Enterobacterales DNA Detection Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
FUNDNA Fungal DNA Detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
HISDNA Histoplasma DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
LEGDNA Legionella DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
LSHDNA Leishmania species DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
MECPCR mecA by PCR Pure culture
MSEQID Mold ID by Sequence Analysis Pure Culture
TBCDNA M. tuberculosis complex DNA Detection Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
MUCDNA Mucorales DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
MPLDNA Mycoplasma DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
NTMDNA Nontuberculous Mycobacteria DNA Detection Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
PNEDNA Pneumocystis DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
TOXDNA Toxoplasma DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
TWHDNA Tropheryma whipplei DNA detection by PCR Tissue (Fresh or paraffin embedded), Flu...
YSEQID Yeast ID by Sequence Analysis Pure Culture

Last updated 2022-01-03T18:55:00.347258+00:00