Yersinia pestis

TEST NAME Yersina Pestis
DISEASE/DISORDER Plague
ALTERNATE NAME(S) Name
METHODOLOGY

LRN-B Yersinia pestis 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

-  Blood

-  Aspirated fluids

- Tissue

- 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
  • 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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