Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Genetic Fingerprinting

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections

• Necrotizing pneumonia
• Skin and soft tissue infections

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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N/A

Completed Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections Requisition.

PFGE will only be applied for outbreak investigations or comparative purpose. Please consult lab prior to requesting test.

Fingerprints are compared to a national database.

10 calendar days if request is urgent, otherwise, 30 calendar days batched routine.

1. 1. Mulvey, M.R., et al. 2001. Development of a Canadian standardized protocol for subtyping methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. J Clin Microbiol 39:3481-5.

Fact Sheet - Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets: Infectious Substances – Staphylococcus aureus