Department of Microbiology

- Bacteriology
- Virology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Mycobacterology
- Molecular Microbiology

- WNV Test Request Form
- WNV Serology
- WNV PCR
- HSV PCR Request Form

- Microbiology
- OutBreak

Molecular Microbiology Service

Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Blood	Hepatitis B (HBV) DNA PCR Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	5mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: virology Sent out to Public Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 3 - 6 week
Blood	Hepatitis C (HCV) RNA PCR Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	5mL red top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: virology Sent out to Public Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks
Blood	HIV viral load Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA. Blood must be fresh; draw at 7 AM on the day of submission Specimen Holding Temperature: 4 ^oC	Area: virology Sent out to Public Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks
Blood	West Nile Virus (WNV) RT-PCR Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	5 mL blood in lavender top, EDTA or in yellow top, ACD. Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Virology Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab	B. pertussis detection by PCR	Nasopharyngeal swab in sterile container; Suction tubing in sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Bacteriology Sent out to Public Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks
Genital Tract (Females)
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER		NOTES
Cervical swab	Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia detection	BD ProbeTec swab (Pink – Female) Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Molecular Microbiology Expected Time for Results: 24 hours Contact microbiologist if LGV suspected
Genital Tract (Males)
Urethral swab	Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia detection	No longer processed, please submit urine sample		Area: Bacteriology Submit urine sample
Spinal Fluids and Other Sterile Body Fluids
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER		NOTES
Spinal fluid (CSF)	West Nile Virus (WNV) RT-PCR Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Virology Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids	Herpes simplex I & II PCR Completed FORM must accompany specimen Click to download FORM	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Virology Expected Time for Results: 24 – 96 hours. Please phone 905 521 6021 for STAT processing during regular virology business hours
Urine
Urine (Male only)	Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia detection	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C			Area: Bacteriology Expected Time for Results: 24 hours Contact microbiologist if LGV suspected