The Bacteriology Laboratory provides reference and clinical services such as identifying, confirming, and serotyping bacterial pathogens. This provides epidemiological data on tracking organisms involved in outbreaks.
The Mycology Laboratory tests reference cultures for the presence of any of the medically important cutaneous, subcutaneous, and systemic fungi and yeast.
Please refer to our service manual for a complete list of tests offered, testing algorithms, and miscellaneous information about testing.
Medical Laboratory Submission Form Medical Microbiology Service Manual Quick Reference Guide for Sample Type and Shipping Conditions Order Medical Testing Supplies Laboratory Fee Schedule
For more information, contact the Bacteriology Laboratory at 605-773-3368.
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Code: BMD
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure isolate
Turnaround time: 2-14 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BMD
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure isolate
Turnaround time: 2-14 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C in anaerobic environment
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: CAM
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure culture or stool in Cary-Blair
Turnaround time: 1-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C, ship in microaerophilic environment
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: mCIM
Method: mCIM
Specimen: Pure culture of CRE
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: Carba-R
Method: PCR
Specimen: Rectal swab or pure culture of CRE/CRPA
Turnaround time: 1-3 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-28° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: BMD
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure culture or stool preserved in Cary-Blair
Turnaround time: 2-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: BSD
Method: Culture
Specimen: Throat, lesion, or membrane swab. Pure isolate.
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-8° C. Send dry swab in a sterile container or red top blood tube at room temperature
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BEP
Method: Culture for Salmonella, Shigella, E.coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter
Specimen: Preserved Stool in Cary-Blair
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BEE
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure culture of sorbitol-negative colonies of E. coli
Turnaround time: 2-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BMI
Method: Direct Microscopic Examination, Subculture, and Biochemical Testing
Specimen: Pure culture
Turnaround time: 1 day to 4 weeks
Transport: Ship at 2-28° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: HFLU
Method: Serotyping
Specimen: Pure culture from a sterile site
Turnaround time: Results available same day
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: BMD
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure isolate
Turnaround time: 2-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BMI
Method: Direct Microscopic Examination, Subculture, and Biochemical Testing
Specimen: Pure culture
Turnaround time: 1 day to 4 weeks
Transport: Ship at 2-28° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: BGR
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure Isolate, urogenital, throat, rectal, or conjunctival swab
Turnaround time: 2-3 business days
Transport: Ship on Thayer Martin or Chocolate Agar with increased CO₂ at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Additional: Refer to the service manual for Neisseria gonorrhea supplemental information.
Code: SAL
Method: Culture
Specimen: Preserved stool in Cary-Blair Transport Medium
Turnaround time: 5-7 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-8° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Additional: Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport media available
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Code: SAL
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure isolate
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: SHIG
Method: Culture
Specimen: Preserved stool in Cary-Blair Transport Medium
Turnaround time: 4-7 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Additional: Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport media available
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Code: SHIG
Method: Culture and Serotyping
Specimen: Pure isolate
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
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Code: BVC
Method: Culture
Specimen: Preserved stool in Cary-Blair Transport Medium
Turnaround time: 5-7 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Additional: Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport media available
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Code: BVC
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure culture
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: BYC
Method: Culture
Specimen: Preserved stool in Cary-Blair Transport Medium
Turnaround time: 5-7 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B
Additional: Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport media available
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Code: BYC
Method: Culture
Specimen: Pure culture
Turnaround time: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-25° C
Shipping: Ship as category B