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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Enterococcus (Synonym: Water, Natural Recreation, Beach) | ||
| Test Includes: | Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for Enterococcus followed by microbial source-tracking (MST) done through Bacteroides qPCR | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB23106 | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile sample bottle | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 150-200mL | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | 150 - 200 mL of water collected in sterile sample bottles See: General Test Ordering and Specimen Collection Information - Water and Ice Samples | ||
| Processing: | Samples must be submitted with coolant (not loose ice) and be received at the Laboratory within 24 hours of collection. | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | Enterococcus qPCR: 48 hours MST: 100 hours | ||
| Testing Area: | Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Analysis performed based on protocols described in US EPA Method 1611: Enterococci in Water by TaqMan® Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) Assay Test results conform to full requirements for the Alberta Public Health Act – Nuisance and General Sanitation Regulation Testing only performed for sites identified by Public Health | ||
| Contact Comments: | For sites not routinely submitting samples for analysis, contact the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory in Edmonton (780-407-8925 ext. 4) and/or email prl.waters-edmonton@albertahealthservices.ca prior to sampling to obtain approval for testing | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Aug 21 2023 12:00AM | ||
| Registered Trademark Comments: | TaqMan® is a registered trademark of Applied Biosystems. | ||
