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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)

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Description:

Whole genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus.

Test Category:
Molecular Differentiation
Pathogen:
Staphylococcus aureus
Illnesses and Diseases:
  • Necrotizing pneumonia
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
Specimen:

Pure culture

Collection Method:

Isolate provided on appropriate culture medium for S. aureus.

Specimen Processing, Storage and Shipping:

Send cultures as growth on culture medium or in transport medium. Culture vessel should be leak-proof or sealed appropriately.

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:

N/A

Accompanying Documentation:

Completed Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections Requisition.

Comments:

Please consult lab prior to requesting test.

Methods and Interpretation of Results:

Whole Genome Single Nuceotide Variant (SNV) analysis

AMR detection (where applicable)

Please contact us prior to isolate submission using the information below. Detailed information on your outbreak or surveillance needs and interpretation guidelines are required.

Turnaround Time:

21 Calendar days. Note: Turnaround times may vary based on a case by case basis.

Contact:
Phone #: (204) 789-5000
Fax: (204) 789-5020
References:
  1. Petkau A, Mabon P, Siefffert C et al. SNVphyl: a single nucleotide variant phylogenomics pipeline for microbial genomic epidemiology. Microb Genom 2017;3:e000116.
  2. Bharat A, Petkau A, Avery BP, Chen JC, Folster JP, Carson CA, Kearney A, Nadon C, Mabon P, Thiessen J, Alexander DC, Allen V, El Bailey S, Bekal S, German GJ, Haldane D, Hoang L, Chui L, Minion J, Zahariadis G, Domselaar GV, Reid-Smith RJ, Mulvey MR. Correlation between Phenotypic and In Silico Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella enterica in Canada Using Staramr. Microorganisms. 2022; 10(2):292. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020292
  3. Alcock BP, Huynh W, Chalil R, Smith KW, Raphenya AR, Wlodarski MA, Edalatmand A, Petkau A, Syed SA, Tsang KK, Baker SJC, Dave M, McCarthy MC, Mukiri KM, Nasir JA, Golbon B, Imtiaz H, Jiang X, Kaur K, Kwong M, Liang ZC, Niu KC, Shan P, Yang JYJ, Gray KL, Hoad GR, Jia B, Bhando T, Carfrae LA, Farha MA, French S, Gordzevich R, Rachwalski K, Tu MM, Bordeleau E, Dooley D, Griffiths E, Zubyk HL, Brown ED, Maguire F, Beiko RG, Hsiao WWL, Brinkman FSL, Van Domselaar G, McArthur AG. CARD 2023: expanded curation, support for machine learning, and resistome prediction at the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2023 Jan 6;51(D1):D690-D699. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkac920. PMID: 36263822; PMCID: PMC9825576.
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