IMR

Atypical Mycobacterium Infection or Mycobacteria other than Tuberculosis (MOTT) PCR

Specimen / Volume: Sputum / Pus / CSF / Other Body Fluids, 1 – 2 mLA

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: MTB MOTT REQUEST FORM

Brucella PCR

Specimen / Volume: Blood, 5 mL / Pure Bacterial Colony

Container: EDTA Tube / Agar Plate

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BRUCELLOSIS REQUEST FORM

CA-MRSA PCR

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Blood agar / Nutrient slant

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Carbapenemense Genes Detection (CRE)

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Blood agar / Nutrient slant

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Elek Test

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Culture Media which support growth

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 30 Days

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Fungal Identification

Specimen / Volume: Pure Fungal Isolate

Container: SDA / PDA

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 5 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Note: Purify the culture and send pure culture with a brief clinical history. Transport in ambient temperature. Please attach any preliminary test result

Fungal PCR, Blood

Specimen / Volume: Blood, 2 mL

Container: EDTA Tube / Blood Culture Bottle

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Note: For a better sensitivity, blood samplings should be repeated two or three times, at 3 – 4 hours interval. Transport in ambient temperature. If delayed, keep at 2 – 8 °C

Fungal PCR, CSF

Specimen / Volume: CSF, as much as possible

Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Fungal PCR, Sterile Body Fluids

Specimen / Volume: Body Fluids, as much as possible

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Fungal PCR, Bronchial Lavage

Specimen / Volume: Bronchial Lavage, as much as possible

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Fungal PCR, Tissue

Specimen / Volume: Tissue Biopsies, as much as possible

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Fungal PCR, Sinus Aspirates

Specimen / Volume: Sinus Aspirates, as much as possible

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) PCR

Specimen / Volume: Pleural Fluids, 1 – 2 mL

Container: Sterile Container

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: MTB MOTT REQUEST FORM

Serotyping Streptococcus Pneumonia

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Nutrient Agar / Choc Slant

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 30 Days

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Vancomycin Resistant Enterocococci (VRE) Isolate Confirmation & AST Verification

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Culture media which support the growth

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Note: Preliminary test must be performed first and the result shall be sent together with pure isolate. Please include clinical summary. Transport in ambient temperature.

Verification of Antibiotic Resistance Other Than Carbapenem Resistance Enterobactericeae

Specimen / Volume: Pure Isolate

Container: Culture media which support the growth

Referral Location: Bacteriology Unit, IDRC, IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks

Special Form: BACTERIOLOGY REQUEST FORM

Note: Preliminary test must be performed first and the result shall be sent together with pure isolate. Please include clinical summary. Transport in ambient temperature.

Anti-Fungal Susceptibility Testing

Specimen / Volume: Pure Clinical Yeast Isolate

Container: Agar Plate /Slant Agar Tube

Referral Location: IMR

TAT: 2 Weeks