AFB ID by Sequence Analysis
General Information
- Lab Name
- AFB ID by Sequence Analysis
- Lab Code
- ASEQID
- Epic Ordering
- AFB ID by Sequence Analysis
- Description
Culture that is identified as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), MTB complex, or M. bovis will have susceptibilities reflexively ordered for an additional charge. Blood bottles and trek broth must have organisms visible by stain to be acceptable for sequence analysis.
More information regarding submission of samples can be obtained viewing individual test pages below.
Molecular Microbiology Order Form
Molecular Microbiology Specimen Submission: Additional information regarding specimen submission.
Molecular Microbiology Acceptable Specimens: Full list of acceptable specimens.- Synonyms
- Acid fast bacilli PCR, acid fast bacteria, acid-fast bacteria, AFB identification, AFB PCR, AFB PCR from pure culture, AFB sequencing, bacteria 16S, Mycobacteria PCR, Mycobacterial sequencing, Mycobacterial identification of isolated colonies, Mycobacterium identification
- Components
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Code Name ASQID AFB Sequence: Identification ASQSI AFB Sequence: Specimen Description ASQSR AFB Sequence: Special Requests ASQSC AFB Sequence: Specimen Comments ASQREV AFB Sequence: Pathologist Review ASQME AFB 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 with growth (plate, slant 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
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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
206-520-4600----------------------------------------
Shipping Address
Attn: Molecular Microbiology
UW CLSPS
1601 Lind Ave SW Room 117
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 206-520-4600
Alternate phone: 206-598-6147Performing Lab Address
Clinical Microbiology Lab, NW177
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-598-5735
Alternate phone: 206-598-6147Contact Information
Please e-mail us with any questions or comments you may have. Your inquiry will be answered as soon as possible.
email: molmicdx@uw.edu
The Molecular Microbiology lab is open from Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm PDT.
Billing inquiries and requests for faxed reports can be made to our Client Services Department at (206) 520-4600 or (800) 713-5198.
For results or other inquiries, we can be reached by phone at the following numbers:
- Phone: (206) 598-5735
- Alternate phone: (206) 598-6147
- FAX: (206) 520-4903
For assistance during weekends, holidays and after hours, please contact Lab Medicine Resident at (206) 598-6190
- 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
- 14974-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4474