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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 | Haemophilus ducreyi - Detection in Clinical Samples |
| Methodology | PCR |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | Sent to CDC; only sent Monday - Thursday. Performed as Genital Ulcer Disease (Syphilis, Chancroid, Herpes) Molecular Detection. This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Ulcer swabs, FFPE tissues or frozen tissues, and aspirates from ulcer or buboes. Transport medium Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) commercial transport medium, PBS, Saline or TRIS buffer. See: Specimen Collection for ulcer swabs |
| Shipping | FFPE can be kept at room temperature. Swabs and other specimens should be kept frozen. |
| Turnaround | Usually within 14 days after receipt at CDC. |
| Test Name | Haemophilus influenzae - Antigen Detection |
| See: Meningitis, Bacterial | |
| Test Name | Haemophilus influenzae - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |
| See: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing | |
| Test Name | Haemophilus influenzae - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate |
| Methodology | Biochemical testing, Serotyping, Biotyping |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | Invasive disease caused by this agent is reportable. All isolates from cases of invasive disease 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 2-3 working days |
| Test Name | Haemophilus influenzae - Detection and Typing of DNA in Clinical Samples |
| 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 | Invasive disease caused by this agent is reportable. All invasive isolates must be submitted to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Blood, EDTA CSF Isolates |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not available |
| Test Name | Hantavirus - IgM and IgG Antibody Detection |
| Methodology | Enzyme immunoassay |
| Pre-Approval | Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test |
| Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. Sent to CDC. |
| Specimen | Serum (1 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | No turnaround time available. |
| Test Name | Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) - Detection of Agent in Clinical Samples |
| See also: Escherichia coli, pathogenic, Escherichia coli O157:H7 | |
| Methodology | |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | If HUS is suspected and E. coli O157 has not been found, send stool specimen and/or serum for additional testing. This disease is reportable. Isolates must be submitted 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. Other specimen types - contact laboratory |
| Shipping | Ship preserved samples at room temperature. Transport fresh samples at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Within 2-4 working days of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Herpes Simplex Virus - Detection in Clinical Samples |
| See also: Rash Illness Panel | |
| Methodology | Culture, Direct fluorescent antibody |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | None |
| Specimen | Vesicle lesion in viral transport medium or as described below for PCR Throat swab in viral transport medium Genital swab in viral transport medium Ocular swab in viral transport medium CSF (1 ml) Brain tissue |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Culture results available with 7 days. |
| Test Name | Herpes Simplex Virus - Detection of DNA in Clinical Samples |
| See also: Rash Illness Panel | |
| 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. |
| Specimen | Roof of lesion in a sterile container Swab of lesion, dry or in transport medium Touch-prep (slide) of vesicular fluid Other specimens as described for culture/DFA |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not available |
| Test Name | Herpes zoster |
| See: Varicella Zoster Virus | |
| Test Name | Histoplasma capsulatum - Antibody Detection |
| See: Fungal Serology | |
| Test Name | Histoplasma capsulatum - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate |
| Methodology | Culture morphology and conversion, Nucleic acid probe |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium |
| Shipping | Ship at room temperature, sealed culture system. |
| Turnaround | Probe results within 1 working day. |
| Test Name | Hookworm |
| See: Parasite Examination, Parasite Identification, Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | HSV |
| See: Herpes Simplex Virus | |
| Test Name | Human Metapneumovirus |
| See: Metapneumovirus, Human |