BugSeq Case Study: Providence Health Care
Introduction
Next generation sequencing (NGS) is transforming clinical microbiology. It has enabled an unprecedented understanding of microbes, from taxonomic identification to prediction of antimicrobial resistance and transmission. BugSeq’s turnkey bioinformatics platform enables the automated analysis of NGS for clinical and public health laboratories.
In our inaugural case study, we had the opportunity to connect with the Medical Microbiologists and Molecular Scientists at St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care to understand what is involved in building a sequencing program. Providence Health Care provides patient and family centered health care to all British Columbians. St. Paul’s Hospital is a major academic tertiary-care hospital with over 700 inpatient beds, and provides care to some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable populations.