Burkholderia mallei

TEST NAME Burkholderia mallei
DISEASE/DISORDER Glanders
ALTERNATE NAME(S) None
METHODOLOGY LRN-B Burkholderia spp PCR/7500DX
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
  • Isolate submission REQUIRED.
  • Contact Bioterrorism Laboratory before submission.
ORDERING INFORMATION TDH DLS Requisition:  PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation
  • None
Specimen Collection
  • Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission

-  Culture Isolate

-  Whole blood

-  Serum

- Urine

- Wound material

- Respiratory samples
Specimen Labeling
  • Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition.
Specimen Processing
  • None
Specimen Storage and Preservation
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Transport
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Acceptability and Rejection
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Testing Location
  • Nashville
  • Knoxville

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