Aeromonas Species
Clinical Specimen Submission Guidance
Submit all specimens to 50 Orms St, Providence RI 02904. Open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory 401-222-5538
Aeromonas Species
Aeromonas Gastroenteritis (Gastorenteritis)
Genus and species identification of bacterial enteric pathogen
Isolate: Pure isolated colonies (<48 hours old) on appropriate plated media sealed with parafilm or other appropriate barrier film is preferred. Pure isolate on appropriate tubed media is also acceptable.
Stool:PRIOR APPROVAL is required for all primary stool specimens. Contact the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at (401) 222-5538. Minimum volume 2 mL collected in Cary Blair Transport Media or other suitable transport media. Store refrigerated at 2° - 8°C.
CLIA regulations require two patient identifiers on the specimen container and the test requisition.
Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) test requisition form https://health.ri.gov/forms/LabRequisitionForm.pdf
Enteric Pathogen Isolate
Write "Aeromonas" under Comments/Other test requests
Transport at ambient temperature 25° - 35°C within 48 hours.
Specimens must be packaged & transported in accordance with current federal shipping regulation
Pure isolate must be received
Negative for Aeromonas
Up to 7 business days