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Section Director: Niaz Banaei, M.D.
Merrie Bass, CLS (ASCP)
Operations Manager, Microbiology & Virology
Our services include:
TO SEND A SPECIMEN FOR CONSULTATION
Follow Universal Standard Precaution and Dangerous Goods Guideline
Test Name and Description |
Test Code(s)
Select a Test Code to view Test Specimen Collection Instructions
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AFB ID by PCR and sequencing from isolate
For identification of a mycobacterial culture isolated from an infected source.
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AFBPC |
TB ID by PCR from specimen
For detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimen.
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TBPCRS |
Fungi ID by sequencing from isolate
For identification of a fungal culture isolated from an infected source.
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FUNIDI |
Bacteria ID by sequencing from specimen
For detection and identification of bacteria from a sterile source using universal 16S rRNA primers.
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BACIDS |
Bacteria ID by sequencing from isolate
For identification of a bacterial culture isolated from an infected source.
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BACIDI |
Shiga Toxin Producing E. Coli by PCR
PCR assay to detect all STEC serotypes by targeting Shiga toxin (stx1 and stx2) gene sequences.
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STXPCR |
Tracy Chang
Microbiology, Supervisor
(650) 723-9492
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