MicroGeneDx Body Fluid Sequencing Build info

Synonyms

  • MICROGENEDX BODY FLUID SEQUENCING
  • LAB14173

Short Name

MICROGENEDX BODY FLUID SEQUENCING

Procedure Master Number

LAB14173

Procedure ID

183707

Clinical Info

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) identifies both the growth potential of clinically 
relevant microbes in a sample, and the relative abundance of those microbes.

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, CSF, Urine, Tissue, Sputum, Other

Container

Special Collection Kit Required

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Test kit- Special Kit Required 
Specimen: 2 mL Body Fluid( Indicate on sample)
                  4 mL Whole Blood
                  8 mL Urine 
                  2 mL Sputum- Refrigerated
                  0.2 mL stool in Cary Blair
  Acceptable sample types are Sputum, Urine. BAL, CSF, Saliva Stool and Tissue
Samples must be submitted the day of Collection

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Body Fluid  2 Day Room Temperature

Blood- 24 hours Refrigerated
Urine- 3 Days Refrigerated
Sputum 3 Days Refrigerated
Stool -4 days Refrigerated

Methodology

qPCR for antibiotic resistance genes and targeted panel identification of AFB, bacteria, and 
fungi NGS for comprehensive AFB, bacteria, and fungi identification

Days Performed

2 - 3 Days for antibiotic resistance genes and targeted panel identification of AFB, bacteria, 
and fungi3.5 days for comprehensive AFB, bacteria, and fungi identification

Performing Laboratory

MicroGenDx

CPT

0112U

PDM

245437

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
MICROGENEDX BODY FLUID SEQUENCING MICROGENEDX MICROGENEDX BF SEQ Microgenedx Body Fluid Sequencing