Bacterial detection by 16S NGS

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

NGS16S

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Bacterial Detection By 16S NGS

Description

Bacterial detection by 16S Next Generation Sequencing is only available as a reflexive test from Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA) when there is evidence of multiple bacterial templates present.

Results in 10 business days after reflex from Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).

Please visit our website for additional information or contact Molecular Microbiology at 206-598-5735. Our website for this testing is found at Next Generation 16S rRNA Sequencing

Synonyms

16s deep sequencing, bacterial identification, polymicrobial sequencing

Components

Code	Name
NG16SI	16S Gene Next Gen Seq Specimen
NG16RS	16S Gene Next Gen Seq Results
NG16IN	16S Gene Next Gen Seq Interpretation
NG16SR	16S Gene Next Gen Seq Requests
NG16ME	16S Gene Next Gen Seq Method

Interpretation

Method

DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), next-generation sequencing

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).
Collection: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).
Handling Instructions: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).
Quantity: requested: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).
minimum: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).

Processing

Processing: This only available as a reflexive test, please refer to Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics 206-520-4600 ---------------------------------------- Shipping Address Attn: Molecular Microbiology UW CLSPS 1601 Lind Ave SW Room 117 Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 206-520-4600 Alternate phone: 206-598-6147 Performing Lab Address Clinical Microbiology Lab, NW177 University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific Street Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-598-5735 Alternate phone: 206-598-6147	Contact Information Please e-mail us with any questions or comments you may have. Your inquiry will be answered as soon as possible. email: molmicdx@uw.edu The Molecular Microbiology lab is open from Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm PDT. Billing inquiries and requests for faxed reports can be made to our Client Services Department at (206) 520-4600 or (800) 713-5198. For results or other inquiries, we can be reached by phone at the following numbers: Phone: (206) 598-5735 Alternate phone: (206) 598-6147 FAX: (206) 520-4903 For assistance during weekends, holidays and after hours, please contact Lab Medicine Resident at (206) 598-6190

Frequency

Result in 10 business days after reflex from Bacterial DNA Detection by PCR (BCTDNA).

Available STAT?

Billing & Coding

CPT codes: 87801
LOINC: 66885-5
Interfaced Order Code: UOW2766