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Bioforensics Assay Development and Diagnostics

Laboratory Details

Division:
Health Security and Response
Address:
1015 Arlington Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 3R2
Email:
nml.badd-eedmm.lnm@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Phone #:
(204) 784-5928, 1-877-212-6108 emergency
Fax:
(204) 789-5009
Description:

The Bioforensics Assay Development and Diagnostics (BADD) Section, part of the Health Security and Response Division of the National Microbiology Laboratory Branch, focuses on the provision of specialized diagnostic CL-3 reference services for emerging bacterial diseases, research and development for novel bacterial detection and identification assays, and leveraging existing and new relationships to further advance response capabilities.

 

Proficiency Panels

Proficiency Panels
Proficiency PanelPathogen
Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Proficiency Panel Brucella spp.
Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Proficiency Panel Bacillus anthracis
Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Proficiency Panel Burkholderia pseudomallei
Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Proficiency Panel Francisella tularensis
Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Proficiency Panel Yersinia pestis

Proficiency Panel Reports

Requisition Form

Reference Diagnostic Tests

Reference Diagnostic Tests
PathogenTest CategoryReference Diagnostic Test
Bacillus anthracis Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Bacillus anthracis Molecular Detection Molecular Detection of Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus anthracis Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
Bacillus anthracis Serology Serology
Brucella spp. Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Brucella spp. Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
Brucella spp. Molecular Detection Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. by real-time PCR
Brucella spp. Serology Serology
Burkholderia mallei Molecular Detection Molecular detection of Burkholderia mallei/pseudomallei by real-time PCR
Burkholderia mallei Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
Burkholderia mallei Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Burkholderia pseudomallei Molecular Detection Molecular detection of Burkholderia mallei/pseudomallei by real-time PCR
Burkholderia pseudomallei Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
Burkholderia pseudomallei Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Francisella tularensis Molecular Detection Molecular Detection of Francisella tularensis by real-time PCR
Francisella tularensis Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
Francisella tularensis Serology Serology
Francisella tularensis Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Ricinus communis Molecular Detection Molecular detection of Ricinus communis by real-time PCR
Ricinus communis Serology Ricin Antigen Capture ELISA
Yersinia pestis Molecular Detection Molecular Detection of Yersinia pestis by real-time PCR
Yersinia pestis Molecular Differentiation Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
Yersinia pestis Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)