MALDI-TOF
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Identification of suspected Enterobacteriaceae by MALDI-TOF
- Various
Pure culture.
N/A
Send cultures as growth on culture medium or in transport medium.
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.
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Suspected organism should be one that is commonly worked on in the Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infection (ARNI) group.
Completed Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections Requisition.
Please consult lab prior to requesting test.
Results compared to a known standard using the Bruker method.
6 calendar days.
- Freiwald A., Sauer A. 2009. Phylogenetic classification and identification of bacteria by mass spectrometry. Nature publishing group. 4(5):732-42.