Laboratory Test Guide

Bacterial Strain Typing by Whole Genome Sequencing

General Information

Lab Name

Whole Genome Strain Typing

Lab Code

NGSTYP

Components

Code	Name
NGTPSI	WGS Typing Specimen Info
NGTPRS	Whole Genome Typing Results

Interpretation

Method

DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, next-generation sequencing

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Specialty testing for Molecular Microbiology

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Pure culture of bacterial organisms

Collection

Isolates should be submitted on whole plate or slant agar media, labeled with a minimum of two identifiers. Provide site/source of isolate, organism identification, and date of primary specimen collection.

Handling Instructions

Ship at room temperature

Quantity

requested: Viable bacterial subculture. Multiple isolates must by submitted for comparison.
minimum: Not applicable

Processing

Outside Laboratory: Organism on slant or plate. Ship at room temperature.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195