Infection control screen - genotyping

Alternative Names/Synonyms	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)
Laboratory	Microbiology
Sub-section	Bacteriology
Specimen Type	○ Bacterial isolate

Other Information

○ Consult medical microbiologist on call if genotyping is necessary in an outbreak investigation

Sample Stability

Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery

Referral Laboratory

In- house VRE, CRE for ROSCO Neg isolates PHOL

Routine Turnaround Time

○ Up to 14 days

Laboratory Contact Information

416-586-4800 extension 4543

Approval Required

YES

Sample Processing / Delivery

○ 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)