Phage Typing
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Description:
Phage typing of E. coli O157:H7.
Test Category:
Phage Typing
Pathogen:
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Laboratory:
Illnesses and Diseases:
- Gastroenteritis
- Septicaemia
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:
Methods and Interpretation of Results:
See references below.
Turnaround Time:
21 calendar days.
Contact:
References:
- Ahmed, Rafiq, Cheryl Bopp, A. Borczyk and Shanti Kasatiya. 1987. Phage-typing Scheme for Escherichia coli O157:H7. J. Infect. Dis. 155: 806-809.
- Anderson ES., and R. E. O. Williams. 1956. Bacteriophage Typing of Enteric Pathogens and Staphylococci and its use in Epidemiology. J. Clin. Path. 9: 94-127.
Guidelines: