Molecular typing of organisms of infection control importance to determine genetic relatedness (MRSA, VRE, Gram-negative bacilli, Group A streptococcus, Group B streptococcus, Serratia marcescens)
Microbiology
Bacteriology
○ Bacterial isolate
Other Information
○ Consult medical microbiologist on call if genotyping is necessary in an outbreak investigation
Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery
In- house VRE, CRE for ROSCO Neg isolates PHOL
○ Up to 14 days
416-586-4800 extension 4543
YES
○ UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory will perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from all MSH screening specimens (new MRSA, new VRE, new Group A streptococcus, all Serratia marcescens from NICU, any organism identified by ICP)
○ UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory will perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from UHN screening specimens (any organism identified by ICP)
○ UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory will refer isolates from Baycrest screening specimens to the Public Health Ontario laboratory (new MRSA, any organism identified by ICP)