Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (MLST)
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Multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) of Haemophilus influenzae.
- Respiratory tract infections
- Septicaemia
- Bacteraemia
- Cellulitis
- Epiglottitis
- Inner ear infections
- Meningitis
Pure culture.
N/A
Send as growth on 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.
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
For research purposes only.
30 calendar days.
- Meats, E., E.J. Feil, S. Stringer, A.J. Cody, R. Goldstein, J.S. Kroll, T. Popovic, and B.G. Spratt. 2003. Characterization of encapsulated and non-encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae and determination of phylogenetic relationship by multilocus sequence typing. J. Clin. Microbiol. 41:1623-1636.