SalSero

Laboratory Fee Schedule

Procedure: MAA0005A

CPT: 87077

Salmonella spp. – Serotyping

Synonym(s):	Salmonellae serotyping, molecular typing
Requisition Form	G-2B
Test Description	Serotyping of Salmonellae subtypes
Pre-Approval Needed	N/A
Supplemental Information Required	N/A
Supplemental Form(s)	N/A
Performed on Specimens from (sources)	Human Food Environmental
Sample/Specimen Type for Testing	Pure isolates
Minimum Volume/Size Required	N/A
Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping	Must be live bacterial growth
Transport Medium	Any media that sustains growth
Specimen Labeling	Human Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number) Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form. Environmental or Food Sample identification must match submission form.
Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements	Ship samples: According to Dangerous Goods Regulations, IATA, and/or CFR 49. Handling as infectious agent using universal precautions Triple-contained in accordance with federal shipping regulations for infectious agents
Method	Whole Genome Sequencing
Turn-around Time	10 business days from receipt (if isolate is sent to CDC for further study, turnaround time may be longer)
Interferences/Limitations	Specimen result of rare serotype may be delayed pending CDC review.
Common Causes for Rejection	Insufficient specimen growth Mixed specimen Improperly stored Failure to meet submission/shipping guidelines Expired media or collection container Discrepancies between specimen label and submission form Incomplete or missing submission form
Additional Information	May be paired with bacteriological culture.