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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Enteric Reference laboratory |
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Lab location |
NCBID Wallaceville |
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Test name |
Salmonella serotyping and sub typing |
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Organisms |
Salmonella species |
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Requested for surveillance |
yes |
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Notice required |
no |
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Routine turnaround time |
10 days (1 day if "Typhoid" indicated) |
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Sample requirements |
Pure culture |
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Media requirements |
Nutrient agar slope |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Ambient temperature |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Mixed cultures will not be tested |
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How results reported |
The Salmonella serotype is reported. The Salmonella serotype is identified by determining the somatic and flagella antigens present. Most serotypes are biphasic though it may not always be possible to determine both phases of the H antigen. Salmonella sub typing is only reported for Typhimurium, Enteritidis and Typhi. |
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Referral link |