Assays offered in the BWH Clinical Laboratories are also available through the CLIA unit. Testing includes standard hematology and clinical chemistry testing.
Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) Screening
- MRSA, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- VRE, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
- ESBL, Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase carrying species
- CRE, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Anti-microbial susceptibility testing of aerobic and anaerobic species
Stool Bacterial Pathogen Testing
- Enteric pathogens: Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7
- Vibrio species
Helicobacter pylori fecal antigen
Clostridium difficile testing
- by toxin antigen
- by PCR
- by cell culture cytotoxicity assay
Fecal Calprotectin
Microbial Culture
Microbial Identification
- by biochemical panel
- by full length 16s rRNA sequencing
- by SCFA profile
Fungal Identification
- by 28s rRNA and ITS sequencing
Case Studies:
To inquire further please fill out our online request form or contact us at microbiome@bwh.harvard.edu.