Francisella tularensis

TEST NAME Francisella tularensis
DISEASE/DISORDER Rabbit Fever
ALTERNATE NAME(S)  
METHODOLOGY LRN-B Francisella tularensis 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

-  Clinical swabs

-  Lymph node aspirates

-  Tissue/biopsy

- Bronchial or tracheal washings

-  Blood 

-  Pleural fluid
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
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
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.
  • All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 
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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