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Elegible Submitters |
Test is available to all pre-approved submitters within the state of California. Submissions from clinical laboratories should route through the corresponding county public health laboratories (PHL).
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Test Methodology
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Phenotypic or genotypic identification,
Yersinia enterocolitica serotyping and biotyping.
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Reflex Testing
Criteria |
Recovered bacterial isolates may be routed for molecular characterization using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for public health surveillance and epidemiologic investigations. Clinical reports are not issued for surveillance or epidemiologic testing.
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Pre-Approval Required |
None
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Supplemental Information and Required Form(s) |
Use MDL Lab Web Portal for ordering the test, select Test Requisition form“Bacterial Culture for Identification” – Form 446”
Test requested:
Yersinia Identification (non-Y. pestis)
For submitters who do not have access to the MDL LWP; please contact
MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov for additional information.
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Required Specimen Type(s)
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Human source
Pure culture isolate
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Minimum Volume Required |
None
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Specimen Stability
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Cultures may lose viability if stored for >1-2 months.
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Rejection Criteria
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- Submissions with insufficient or conflicting labeling
- Broken or leaking samples
- Isolates that are non-viable
- Cultures submitted on TSI
- Cultures submitted on an agar plate
- Mixed cultures may be rejected
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Storage/Transport Conditions
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Store and transport at ambient temperature.
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Transport Medium,
if applicable
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Ship cultures on nonselective nutrient or similar agar in tubes with leak-proof screw cap closures.
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Specimen Labeling |
Testing subject to CLIA regulations. Minimum label requirement on the specimen includes patient name and one other identifier (e.g. preferably submitter sample ID, or patient medical record number, or patient date of birth) on the specimen container and the test requisition.
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Shipping Instructions and Specimen Handling Requirements
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Ship at ambient temperature.
The shipper is responsible for making sure that all samples and specimens are packaged and shipped according to current federal and state packaging and shipping regulations for Category A infectious substance and/or Category B diagnostic samples.
Ship to: California Department of Public Health
Microbial Diseases Laboratory
ATTN: Food and Water Diseases Section
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Specimen Receiving Room B106
Richmond, CA 94804
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Specimen Collection Instructions, if applicable
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Not applicable |
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Turnaround Time |
14-30 days
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Interferences & Limitations |
Results may be delayed or unattainable if mixed culture is submitted.
Results may be delayed if genetic analysis is required.
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Reference Range |
Not applicable
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Additional Information |
None
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MDL Point of Contact |
MDL - Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section (510) 412-3796
Monday–Friday 8 AM to 5 PM PT
Email: MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov
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