Referred Tests
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Test ID: BRBPS
Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing, Varies
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Detecting and identifying bacteria (including mycobacteria) from normally sterile sources, including synovial fluid; body fluids such as pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); and both fresh and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues
This test is not recommended as a test of cure because nucleic acids may persist for long periods of time after successful treatment.
Highlights
This test is used for detection and identification of bacteria (including mycobacteria) in normally sterile specimens.
This test is optimal for situations in which bacteria (including mycobacteria) are visualized in the specimen but other laboratory methods have failed to yield a diagnosis.
Reflex Tests Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA | Bacterial Ident by Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| PCRID | Identification by PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ISNGS | Ident by Next Generation Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
If polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is negative, no sequencing is performed, and the test is resulted as negative.
If PCR testing is positive, sequencing is performed. Strong positive results are first submitted to Sanger sequencing, which can yield results in as few as 4 days. Weak positive results, or Sanger sequencing results that are mixed, are submitted to next-generation sequencing (ie, targeted metagenomics testing).
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-Infective Endocarditis: Diagnostic Testing for Identification of Microbiological Etiology
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) followed by Sequencing
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Bacterial sequencing
Broad range
Broad-range
16S
Broad
Mycobacteria
Mycobacterial
Ribosomal RNA
rRNA
Sequencing
Next Generation Sequencing
NGS