University of Washington

Molecular Diagnosis Microbiology Section

Nucleic acid-based approaches for identifying pathogens and diagnosing infectious diseases.

Mission: To support delivery of the best possible patient care by providing excellence in the laboratory science of diagnosing infectious diseases.

UW Medical Center

University of Washington Medical Center. Seattle, WA

For over five years, the UW Molecular Microbiology laboratory has been providing the University of Washington Medical Center as well as clients around the country with real-time PCR and DNA sequence-based testing.

Our approaches provide highly accurate, rapid and sensitive capture of genomic information which, when integrated with the traditional discipline of clinical microbiology, enables robust diagnoses and provides accurate descriptions of new and emerging microbial pathogens.

Submitting a sample to us for testing is easy. Simply fill out an order form and follow the directions on our "How to Submit a Specimen" page.

To learn more about us, about our available tests, or the clinical significance of nucleic acid-based results, please utilize the links on this page, or feel free to contact us with any additional questions or comments you may have.

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