Whole Genome Sequencing

Testing site      

Alaska State Public Health Laboratory – Anchorage 

Anchorage Lab Request Form 

Diseases 

• Foodborne 
• Diarrhea 
• Nosocomial infections 

Organisms 

• Escherichia coli O157:H7 
• Salmonella species 
• Shigella species 
• Campylobacter species 
• Vibrio species 
• Listeria species and all Shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) 

Test Method 

Whole Genome Sequencing 

Availability

This is a reflex test from identified isolations of bacteria.  

Specimen type 

Pure culture isolates 

Specimen collection instructions 

Used for epidemiological investigation and surveillance of disease outbreaks. 

Storage and transport  

• Ambient temperature 
• Package and label as Biological Substance, Category B  

ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory, ATNN: Special Pathogens Unit. 

Results  

For epidemiological investigation purposes only; not to be used for diagnostic purposes.  Results are reported to Epidemiology. 

Alaska and CDC restriction enzyme pattern numbers are assigned and compared to a local and national database network, PulseNet. 

Turnaround time  

5-10 days

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