Burkholderia pseudomallei
Burkholderia pseudomallei
| TEST NAME |
Burkholderia pseudomallei |
| DISEASE/DISORDER |
Melioidosis |
| ALTERNATE NAME(S) |
None |
| METHODOLOGY |
PCR |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
- Isolate submission REQUIRED.
- Contact Bioterrorism Laboratory before submission.
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| ORDERING INFORMATION |
TDH DLS Requisition: PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Specimen Collection |
- Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission
- Culture isolate
- Whole blood
- Serum
- Urine
- Wound material
- Respiratory samples
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| 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.
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| Specimen Processing |
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| Specimen Storage and Preservation |
- Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
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| Specimen Transportation |
- Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
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| Specimen Acceptability and Rejection |
- Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
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| Testing Location |
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