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...

TEST NAME Serology Sendout Write test name on bottom of requisition DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S111 DESCRIPTION Sent to CDC or VRDL . Additional information required. Please contact laboratory: 714-834-8326 SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS Refer to CDC or VRDL requirements. TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) Refer to CDC or VRDL REFERENCE RANGE By Report TEST...

TEST NAME Streptococcus Group A Culture (Throat Screen) DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B21 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Group A Streptococcus , a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Throat exudate CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from the tonsillar area and/or posterior pharynx...

TEST NAME Syphilis Confirmation (TP-PA) DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS Performed when required (see S90) DESCRIPTION Passive Agglutination, confirmation test for Syphilis RPR, last step for Syphilis reverse testing algorithm SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top...

TEST NAME Syphilis Darkfield, Microscopic Exam DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B22 DESCRIPTION Darkfield microscopy is used to demonstrate the presence of Treponema pallidum in lesions or aspirates in early-stage syphilis. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serous fluid from genital lesion CONTAINER: Glass slide with coverslip COLLECTION: Collect specimen prior to antimicrobial therapy. Clean...