Requesting UW broad-range PCR testing through the Duke referral lab

For FRESH TISSUE or BODY FLUID specimens:

  1. Notify micro that you intend to request this testing, and verify that there is available tissue/body fluid.
  2. Place an order in Maestro Care.
    • Gen Code Commercial Lab O/T- LAB6371:
      1. Test name = Broad Range PCR with reflex to NGS 16S
      2. Performing lab = University of Washington Molecular Microbiology
      3. Test code = NTMPCR, TBCPCR, BCTPCR (NGS16S), FUNPCR
      4. Comments: Enter the collection and date and time of the original specimen.
      5. For outpatients, enter as a “future” order.

  3. Complete the UW requisition form.  Fill in the patient information, the ordering provider information, and the requested testing. The referral lab can complete the client code/return address information.

  4. Email the complete requisition(s) to clinlab4@dm.duke.edu with the subject named: Univ of Washington Molecular Microbiology test request.

*Additional specimen and testing considerations:

  • If you do not intend to order broad-range testing, pathogen-specific PCR can be requested using codes found on the UW request sheet. Each one of these tests needs a separate Gen Code order.
  • If you are ordering broard-range PCR on more than one specimen, each specimen source requires a separate order and form.

 

For FIXED tissue/Pathology specimens:

  1. E-mail ReferralLabAPSendOuts@duke.edu with the subject line:  Univ of Washington Molecular Microbiology test request.
    1. Include in the email:
      • Patient name
      • MRN
      • Date of Surgery/Biopsy
      • SurgPath Accession # (if known)
      • Ordering Provider
      • Name of test: Broad Range PCR with reflex to NGS 16S
      • Performing lab: University of Washington Molecular Microbiology
      • Completed UW requisition form.  Fill in the patient information, the ordering provider information, and the requested testing. The referral lab can complete the client code/return address information.