Serotyping

Serotyping of Shigella spp.

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

Isolate provided on culture medium.

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

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.

Gastroenteritis, septicemia, infection, other.

Completed Enteric Diseases Program requisition form.

N/A

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

21 calendar days.

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