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Antibiotic Reference Laboratory

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Antibiotic Reference Laboratory
Lab location	Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua
Test name	vanA, vanB, vanC, vanD, vanE, vanG, vanN gene PCR
Organisms	Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium
Requested for surveillance	yes
Notice required	no
Routine turnaround time	6 working days for reference specimens
Sample requirements	Pure culture
Media requirements	A slope of any medium that supports the growth of the organism
Pre-transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Unacceptable sample types	Clinical specimens will not be accepted.
How results reported	The results will state if and which van gene was detected
Test form number	PHFS0647
Referral link	Download form