Aliases
Sepsis
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Test Name
Neonatal Sepsis - Isolate Submission
Test Code
NEOSEP
Methodology
16S Sanger sequencing, Biochemicals, MALDI-TOF (matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight) mass spectrometry
Overview/Supplementary
This test confirms the identification of organisms causing neonatal sepsis and is for the surveillance of neonatal sepsis. Submit all bacteria, excluding coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, isolated from a sterile site in infants less than 7 days of age.
If submitting Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, MRSA, MSSA, Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, or Streptococcus pneumoniae, see organism specific tests.
Turn Around Time
Not Applicable
Specimen Requirements
Isolates: Actively growing culture on media that support the growth of the bacterial isolate submitted.
Special Considerations
For surveillance use only. Results not reported back to submitter.
This organism is reportable and submission of clinical materials is required by the MN Reportable Disease Rule 4605.7000 - 4605.7900 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/reportable/rule/index.html).
Transport/Stability
Store and ship at ambient (8°C to 25°C) or refrigeration (2°C to 8°C) temperature.
Interface/Codes
LOINC: 43409-2
Test Resource ID
923