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Special Bacteriological Pathogens

Anthrax
Botulism
Brucella spp.
Legionella spp.
Listeria spp.
Neisseria spp.
Plague (Yersinia pestis)
Special Pathogens Identification
Bartonella spp.
Tularemia
Antibiotic Sensitivity Studies (E-Test)
Misc. microbe identification


Special Bacteriological Pathogens (Reference) For more information call: (206) 418-5452
Bacteriology Culture
Special Pathogens
Clinical Specimen
Reference Bacteriology form, double cardboard mailer Viable pure culture. Do not mail Petri plate; Use a courier service. A valid attempt to identify the organism is required. Send laboratory results obtained.

See Special Bacteriological Pathogens Section for clinical specimens which will be accepted by the State Laboratories.
Legionella cultures
and Direct FA
Reference Bacteriology Legionella Culture-DFA form, double cardboard mailer. Use a Reference Bacteriology Legionella Culture-DFA form for culture or Direct FA
Brucellosis, Tularemia Serology-Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic form, double cardboard mailer. Febrile agglutination. Acute and convalescent specimens required. Contact the unit before submitting specimens
Legionnaires' Disease
Serology
Serology-Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic form, double cardboard mailer. Acute and convalescent specimens preferred

Microbiology Forms

 

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