Infection control screen - genotyping
| 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 4432
YES
UHN/SH Microbiology Lab will:
○ Perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from all MSH screening specimens
○ Perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from UHN screening specimens (any organism identified by ICP)
○ Refer isolates from Baycrest screening specimens to the PHOL (new MRSA, any organism identified by ICP)
○ Perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from all MSH screening specimens
○ Perform testing in house on isolates identified by infection control screens from UHN screening specimens (any organism identified by ICP)
○ Refer isolates from Baycrest screening specimens to the PHOL (new MRSA, any organism identified by ICP)