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Biotyping / Identification

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Accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to Laboratory no. 594 - CAN-P-4E (ISO/IEC 17025)

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Description:

Biotyping/identification of Aeromonas spp.

Test Category:
Biotyping / Identification
Pathogen:
Aeromonas spp.
Laboratory:
Enteric Diseases Program
Illnesses and Diseases:
  • Gastroenteritis
Specimen:

Isolate from urine, stool, blood, environmental, food, other.

Collection Method:

Isolate provided on culture medium.

Specimen Processing, Storage and Shipping:

Send as growth on culture medium or in transport medium. Organisms should be sent as cultures.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods:

Shipping of specimens shall be done by a TDG certified individual in accordance with TDG regulations. For additional information regarding classification of specimens for the purposes of shipping, consult either Part 2 Appendix 3 of the TDG Regulations or section 3.6.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as applicable.

Patient Criteria:

Gastroenteritis, septicemia, infection, other.

Accompanying Documentation:

Completed Enteric Diseases Program requisition form.

Comments:

Biotyping = Biochemical Identification.

Methods and Interpretation of Results:

Biochemical identification of enteric pathogens based on preceding references and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).

Turnaround Time:

21 calendar days.

Contact:
Phone #: (204) 789-5037
Fax: (204) 789-5012
Email: NML.Enterics@phac-aspc.gc.ca
References:
  1. Ewing, W.H. 1986. Edwards and Ewing's Identification of Enterobacteriaceae. 4th edition Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc., New York.
  2. Murray, P.R., Baron, E.J., Jorgensen, J.H., Pfaller, M.A., Yolken, R.H., Manual of Clinical Microbiology. 2003. ASM Press. Washington, DC. USA.
  3. Laboratory Methods For The Diagnosis Of Cholera Vibrio and Other Vibrios. 1991. Institut Pasteur 28, rue du Docteur-Roux 75724 PARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE.
Fact Sheets:

Aeromonas hydrophila -PATHOGEN SAFETY DATA SHEET

Guidelines:
Related Information:

National Enteric Surveillance Program (NESP)