Bacterial Strain Characterization by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

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Ordering Recommendation

Gold-standard testing for epidemiological investigation of infectious outbreaks.

Mnemonic
MC PFGE
Methodology

Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

3-10 days

New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect

Multiple bacterial isolates that are epidemiologically related or are recurrent isolates from the same patient.

Specimen Preparation

Transport individual isolates on agar slants or on swabs in bacterial transport media. Package isolates together in a sealed container.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.

Remarks

Contact the Microbiology Laboratory at (800) 242-2787, extension 2576, prior to submission of the isolates. Collect multiple bacterial isolates that are epidemiologically related or are recurrent isolates from the same patient. One report will be generated for each batch tested; billing is per isolate. Order one test, using "Infection control, ####" (your ARUP client number) as the patient name. Include a list of isolate identifiers (do not use patient names) on the requisition or as an order note for electronic orders. Identifiers on the requisition must match identifiers on the isolate samples. 

Stability

Isolate: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable.

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Statement B: For laboratory developed tests not using a RUO kit, and for FDA approved, cleared or 510(k) exempt assays with alterations. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

Note

Billing is per isolate.

Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes

87152

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060182 Strain Characterization - PFGE 612-2
2003188 EER Strain Characterization - PFGE
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Aliases
  • Bacterial Typing
  • Epidemiology Typing
  • Molecular Typing
  • PFGE
  • Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
  • Strain Typing
Bacterial Strain Characterization by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis