Bacillus anthracis

TEST NAME Bacillius anthracis
DISEASE/DISORDER
  • Cutaneous anthrax
  • Inhalation anthrax 
  • Gastrointestinal anthrax 
  • Injection anthrax 
ALTERNATE NAME(S) Anthrax
METHODOLOGY PCR
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

- Plasma

- Pleural fluid

- Respiratory Specimens

- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

- Clinical swabs
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 Transportation
  • 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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