Accugenix® Sample Submission

An Identification Request Form (IRF) must be completed  when you send your sample shipment to Charles River Accugenix® laboratories. The IRF can be completed in the following ways:

Completing the Identification Request Form through our Accugenix® Customer Web Portal is the easiest and preferred method for sample submissions. Compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, the highest level of data encryption plus secured log-in and password credentials are used to safeguard your confidential information, reports and data. Each time you submit samples through your personal account, your stored demographic information is automatically populated to reduce redundant entries. 

Identification Request Forms are also available in a writable PDF format, allowing you to either complete the form electronically or print it to write in your information. We encourage you to complete form electronically to avoid potential delays that can occur when handwriting is not clear.

For all methods, be sure to print out the IRF, authorize the submission by signing the document and include a copy with the shipment of samples.

Need Further Assistance? Download our guide to completing the IRF or submit a sample request below.

On the IRF, you must select the appropriate test code for your sample. All test codes are composed of a service package test code and a chosen turnaround time (TAT). TATs are based on business days.

Genotypic Identification   
Service AccuGENX-ID® AccuBLAST®
Microorganism Bacteria Fungi Bacteria
Target rDNA 16S rDNA ITS2 Sequencing Data Files
Test Code BacSeq- FunITS- AccuBLAST-
TAT (Days) 0, 1, 2, 5 and 10 0, 1, 2 and 5
Strain Typing
Service AccuGENX-ST™ RiboPrinter®
Microorganism Bacteria/Fungi Bacteria
Target Unique Gene Identifiers Ribosomal Operon
Test Code AccuGENX-ST- BacRib-
TAT (Days) 1, 2, 5 and 10 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20
Proteotypic
Service AccuPRO-ID®
Microorganism Bacteria
Target Ribosomal Proteins
Test Code AccuPRO-ID-
TAT (Days) 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10
 
*AccuBLAST®
 

We accept sequence data files from the MicroSeq® system. The data should result from PCR amplification and sequencing of the first 500 bp of the 16S gene in bacteria. We can only accept data files with the *.ab1 extension that were generated from Applied Biosystems sequencers. Submit the sample data files using the Customer Web Portal by attaching both the forward (F) and reverse (R) sequence data. Contact Technical Support for additional information.