TEST NAME Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Anaerobic DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B5 DESCRIPTION Anaerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional anaerobic biochemical testing techniques and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate on swab or plated media CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube...

TEST NAME Campylobacter Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B7 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Campylobacter sp. utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak C&S), GN Broth or Rectal Swab Note: Buffered Glycerol...

TEST NAME Candida auris Screen DEPARTMENT MYCOL TESTS M3 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for Candida auris based on PCR. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Axilla/groin swabs. CONTAINER: BD ESwab collection and transport system with modified liquid Amies. See Mycology Specimen Collection guide for details. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Refrigerated (2-8°C) within 4 days. TURNAROUND TIME...

TEST NAME Chlamydia/Gonorrhea NAAT DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V1 DESCRIPTION Automated Qualitative Nucleic Acid Amplification, for the primary diagnosis of Chlamydia and/or Gonorrhea infections SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Genital swab, vaginal swab, first catch urine, throat swab or rectal swab CONTAINER: Aptima swab specimen transport tube or urine transport tube. COLLECTION: See...

TEST NAME Clostridium botulinum Culture & Toxin Testing (Call Laboratory before submitting specimens) DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B8 DESCRIPTION Clostridium botulinum culture and toxin testing for suspected foodborne and wound cases. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pre-antitoxin serum, stool, gastric, tissue. Standard volumes: >8 ml of serum (not hemolyzed), 25 grams of unpreserved...

TEST NAME Rabies DFA DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V2 DESCRIPTION Direct Fluorescent Antibody, for detection of Rabies infection in animal specimens SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Freshly severed animal head, delivered by Animal Care Services or fresh unpreserved animal brain (no formalin). CONTAINER: Any sterile transport container. COLLECTION: Remove brain from cranium of...

TEST NAME Respiratory Pathogen Panel DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V20 DESCRIPTION For detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: NP Swab CONTAINER: UTM or VTM transport vial. COLLECTION: See virology specimen collection guide for details. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Refrigerated (2-8°C): Transport to laboratory as soon...

TEST NAME Salmonella / Shigella Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B19 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Salmonella and Shigella utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool or Urine CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak...

TEST NAME Salmonella / Shigella Reference Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B20 DESCRIPTION Salmonella/Shigella culture identification and confirmation utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolates CONTAINER: Slanted tubed media preferred, motility deeps acceptable. COLLECTION: Do...

TEST NAME Fusion Multiplex Assay DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V32 DESCRIPTION For primary diagnosis of acute SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, and RSV. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: NP Swab CONTAINER: UTM or VTM transport vial for swabs. COLLECTION: See virology specimen collection guide for details. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Transport to laboratory at 2-8°C...