TEST NAME Gonorrhea Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B12 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for the isolation, identification and confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Female endocervical or male urethral discharge, extragenital sites including rectal and throat (sterile...

TEST NAME Gonorrhea, Microscopic Exam DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B14 DESCRIPTION A STAT Gram stain for the presence of intracellular gram-negative diplococci resembling Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Note: a Gram stain should not be used as a diagnostic test for gonorrhea in females. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Female endocervical or male urethral discharge CONTAINER...

TEST NAME Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B13 DESCRIPTION Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate CONTAINER: Chocolate Agar Slant COLLECTION: Inoculate a Chocolate Agar slant, incubate in CO2 for...

TEST NAME HCV Quantitative RNA DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S58 DESCRIPTION Automated real-time transcription-mediated amplification test SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 1.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS...

TEST NAME Helminth Identification DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P5 DESCRIPTION Helminth identification is made by microscopic exam. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Adult worm or proglottids CONTAINER: Clean jar or cup COLLECTION: Place in tap water or 0.85% saline. Do not use formalin or alcohol as a preservative. See Parasitology specimen collection guide...

TEST NAME Hepatitis A IgG Antibody DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S76 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative detection of IgG antibody to Hepatitis A virus SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.100 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology...

TEST NAME Hepatitis A IgM Antibody DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S19 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative detection of IgM antibody to Hepatitis A virus SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.100 mL CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology...

TEST NAME Hepatitis Acute Panel, includes: Hepatitis A IgM, S19 Hepatitis B Surface Ag, S22 Hepatitis B Core IgM, S20 Hepatitis C Total Ab, S24 (includes confirmation, if required, S58) DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S18 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for diagnosis of acute Hepatitis caused by Hepatitis A or Hepatitis...

TEST NAME Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S20 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative detection of IgM antibody to Hepatitis B core antigen. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.100 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION...

TEST NAME Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S21 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative of IgG and IgM antibodies to Hepatitis B core antigen. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.15 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top...