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Tests for Agents Beginning with “E”

The Clinical Guide to Services, from Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory

The Clinical Guide to Services is a comprehensive reference guide of testing services, shipping information, and submission requirements for Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Even though there are ongoing efforts to keep information current, some information may not be up to date due to recent changes in testing procedures and/or regulation. Many of these tests are only available with prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you cannot find what you are looking for in the guide, please Contact the Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Alphabetical by Agent

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | IJK | L | M | N |
O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ


Test Name Eastern Equine Encephalitis
  See: Arbovirus Panel
Test Name Ebola Virus
  See: BioFire NGDS Warrior Panel
Test Name Echinococcus granulosus - Antibody Detection
  See: Parasite Serology
Test Name Echinococcus granulosus - Detection of Hydatid Elements in Cyst Contents
Methodology Microscopic examination
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Absence of scolices or hooklets in cyst material does not rule out Hydatid disease.
Specimen Cyst material preserved in 10% formalin
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Within 1 working day
Test Name Echovirus
  See: Enterovirus
Test Name Encephalitis
  See: Arbovirus Panel listings, Individual agents
Test Name Encephalitozoon spp.
  See: Microsporidia
Test Name Entamoeba histolytica - Antibody Detection
  See: Parasite Serology
Test Name Entamoeba histolytica/dispar - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Formalin ethyl acetate concentration and Trichrome stain
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information A minimum of 3 stool specimens collected on alternate days is recommended for diagnosis of intestinal amebiasis.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Stool preserved in both formalin and PVA - fill to line (kits are available from MDH)
Sigmoidoscopy scrapings or aspirates mixed with an equal volume of PVA
Abscess material mixed with an equal volume of PVA
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Within 3 working days
Test Name Entamoeba histolytica/dispar - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Specimen
Methodology Microscopic Examination
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Prepared fecal concentrate
Stained or unstained permanent slides
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Not available.
Test Name Enteric Bacterial Culture, Routine - Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Stool
Methodology Culture Agents Detected: Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., E. coli O157:H7, and Yersinia spp.
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml). Unpreserved stool samples must be received within 2 hours of collection.
Shipping Ship preserved samples at room temperature. Transport fresh samples at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Negative results are reported within 3-4 working days. Positive results are phoned to the submitter as soon as available.
Test Name Enterobius vermicularis - Detection of Eggs in Clinical Samples
Methodology Microscopic examination
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information A minimum of 4-6 specimens collected on consecutive mornings is recommended for diagnosis. Eggs are not reliably found by routine parasite examination of stool.
Specimen Commercial paddle
Cellophane tape transferred to a glass slide
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Within 1 working day
Test Name Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
  See: Escherichia coli, Pathogenic, Escherichia coli O157:H7
Test Name Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)
  See: Escherichia coli, Pathogenic
Test Name Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)
  See: Escherichia coli, Pathogenic
Test Name Enterovirus - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Culture, Neutralization
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Encephalitis caused by viral agents must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Throat swab (in viral transport medium)
Respiratory fluids (1 ml) including bronchoalveolar lavage, nasal wash, pleural fluid
Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml), Raw Stool, Skin vesicle (see Rash Illness Panel)
CSF (1 ml)
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Culture results available within 14 days. 1 month for neutralization typing.
Test Name Enterovirus - Detection of RNA in Clinical Samples
  See also: Picornavirus
Methodology PCR
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information This test is for research use only.
Encephalitis caused by viral agents must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen CSF (0.5 ml)
Throat swab, dry or in viral transport medium
Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml)
Skin vesicle (see Rash Illness Panel)
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Enterovirus - Identification/Subtyping of Referred Isolate
Methodology Neutralization/Sequencing
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Encephalitis caused by viral agents must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Actively growing enterovirus isolate on cell culture
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Escherichia coli K-1 - Antigen Detection
  See: Meningitis, Bacterial
Test Name Escherichia coli O157:H7 - Antibody Detection
Methodology None
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Sent to CDC
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Serum, adults (3 ml)
Serum, children (0.5 ml)
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Escherichia coli O157:H7 - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  See: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Test Name Escherichia coli O157:H7 - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Culture, Immunomagnetic separation
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Included in routine Enteric Bacterial Culture
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml). Unpreserved stool samples must be received within 2 hours of collection.
Shipping Ship preserved samples at room temperature. Transport fresh samples at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Negative results are available within 2-4 working days. Positive results are phoned to submitter as soon as available
Test Name Escherichia coli O157:H7 - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate
Methodology Biochemical testing, Serotyping
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information This disease is reportable. Isolates must be submitted to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Identification from pure culture available within 4-6 working days
Test Name Escherichia coli O157:H7 - Molecular Subtyping
  See: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
Test Name Escherichia coli, Pathogenic - Detection/Identification/Confirmation
Methodology Culture, biochemical testing, serotyping, PCR
Pre-Approval Contact laboratory at 651-201-5048 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information Tests may include PCR (this test is for research use only)
Specimen Appropriate primary isolation plate
Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium
Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml). Unpreserved stool samples must be received within 2 hours of collection.
Shipping Ship cultures or preserved stool samples at room temperature. Transport fresh stool samples at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available

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Last Updated: 11/18/2022

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