Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of Haemophilus influenzae.

• Respiratory tract infections
• Septicaemia
• Bacteremia
• Cellulitis
• Epiglottitis
• Inner ear infections
• Meningitis

Pure culture.

N/A

Send culture medium (preferred) or on a swab in transport medium. Cultures can be also shipped frozen on dry ice.

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 invasive or non-invasive disease due to H. influenzae.

Completed Vaccine Preventable Bacterial Diseases requisition form including sender lab name, address and telephone number. Patient identifier (specimen reference #), date of birth and sex. Type of specimen, date collected and test requested. Vaccine history (if known).

N/A

See reference below.

30 calendar days.

1. Tsang, R.S.W., Mubareka, S., Sill, M.L., Wylie, J., Skinner, S., and Law, D.K.S. 2006. Invasive Haemophilus influenzae in Manitoba, Canada, in the postvaccination era. J. Clin. Microbiol. 44:1530-1535.

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets: Infectious Substances – Haemophilus influenzae (type b)

Case Definitions for Communicable Diseases under National Surveillance - 2009 - Haemophilus influenza non-b, Invasive Disease

Case Definitions for Communicable Diseases under National Surveillance - 2009 - Haemophilus influenza Serotype b, Invasive Disease

Health Professionals: Haemophilus influenzae disease

Haemophilus influenzae disease