Reference Bacterial Culture (Bacteriology)

Testing site      

Alaska State Public Health Laboratory – Anchorage 

Anchorage Lab Request Form 

Diseases 

Organisms qualified for submission include all required isolates or source material described in 7 AAC 27.007(e). 

Organisms 

Corynebacterium diphtheriae 

Test Method 

Culture and identification 

Availability

Routine testing   

Specimen type 

• Pure isolate either on swab, slant, or plate 
• Bacterial transport media 

Specimen collection instructions 

If referring potential bioterrorism agent specimen for testing, please contact the ASPHL Biothreat Team prior to submitting  samples. 

Supply Request Form

Storage and transport  

Ambient temperature 

Package and label as UN3373 Biological Substance, Category B 

If submitting a routine test, Ship to: Alaska State Public Health Laboratory: Anchorage, ATTN: Clinical Microbiology 

If referring potential bioterrorism agent specimen for testing, ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory, ATTN: Special Pathogens 

Results  

Organism identified (genus and species) 

Turnaround time  

3-7 days 

Notes   

Visit Report a Health Condition for further information on submission of isolates to ASPHL 

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