Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:	Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:	Botulism Test (Referred Test) (Synonym: Clostridium Botulinum Testing)
Test Includes:	Culture Toxin
LABID (Connect Care):	LAB4408

Specimen Collection Requirements:	Food-borne Botulism Suspected food in sterile container or original container. May be leftovers or unopened containers. For commercial foods, it is important to include the label and manufacturer’s lot number Feces (10 g), serum (from 20 mL blood), or gastric contents in Closed Container Infant Botulism Infant feces (10 g), or enema fluid (15-20 mL) in a Closed Container or rectal swab or soiled parts of diaper Serum (2 mL) collected BEFORE administration of antitoxin *The preferred specimen for confirming the diagnosis of infant botulism is the infant’s feces Wound Botulism Swab in anaerobic transport media (Cary Blair)
Processing:	Food-borne Botulism Food specimens should be transported on ice packs. Infant Botulism Refrigerate (4ºC) samples after collection and during transport to the Laboratory. Wound Botulism Transport specimens in anaerobic transport media at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate.
Routine Turn Around Time:	No defined TAT

Testing Area:	Referred out
Referral Lab:	All testing is performed at the Botulism Reference Service (BRS)

Performing Site:	Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary or Edmonton)
Additional Test Information:	Testing of suspect cases of infant botulism will be coordinated through the office of the Medical Officer of Health. The Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call can be contacted for further information on laboratory investigations.
Contact Comments:	Consult with the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call prior to submitting specimen. All requests for Clostridium botulinum culture or toxin must be approved by the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call.

Last Updated On:	Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Date of Last Review:	Sep 11 2024 12:00AM

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