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TEST NAME Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antimicrobial Drug Level Sendout DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T5 DESCRIPTION Sendout to National Jewish to test serum for therapeutic drug monitoring for “Peak” concentration, delayed drug absorption, or Trough concentration. Refer to National Jewish website for additional information . SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS CONTAINER: Whole blood – plain red...

TEST NAME Cryptosporidium/Giardia Screen DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P2 DESCRIPTION Direct Fluorescent Antibody test and/or modified acid-fast stain. Cryptosporidium is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients. This is a combination assay for both Cryptosporidium and Giardia. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended. CONTAINER: 2...

TEST NAME Cyclospora Screen DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P3 DESCRIPTION Fluorescent microscopy and/or modified acid-fast stain on concentrated formalin specimens. Cyclospora is a significant pathogen in both immune-compromised and immunocompetent patients. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended. CONTAINER: 2-vial stool kit with 10% formalin...

TEST NAME Diphtheria Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B9 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in suspect cases of diphtheria utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Throat exudate CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette COLLECTION: A throat swab taken...

TEST NAME Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar Differentiation DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P4 DESCRIPTION EIA test. Entamoeba histolytica is pathogenic whereas E. dispar is not. Do not order test unless previous positive by routine O&P exam. EIA will confirm presence of the pathogen. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Unpreserved (fresh) stool. CONTAINER: Clean container COLLECTION...

TEST NAME Escherichia coli (STEC) Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B10 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli utilizing conventional biochemical, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques. Toxin production confirmed utilizing lateral flow immunoassay. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER...