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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 | Infant Botulism |
| See: Clostridium botulinum | |
| Test Name | Influenza Virus - Confirmation in Primary Viral Isolates |
| Methodology | Culture, Indirect fluorescent antibody, PCR |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | Unusual incidences or laboratory confirmed cases must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. MDH Influenza Information - Includes most current specimen submission information |
| Specimen | Primary virus isolate in tissue culture |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not available |
| Test Name | Influenza Virus - Detection of RNA in Clinical Samples |
| Methodology | Real-time PCR |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | Must meet current testing criteria found at MDH Laboratory Influenza Information Unusual incidences or laboratory confirmed cases must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. MDH Influenza Information - Includes most current specimen submission information |
| Specimen | Respiratory specimens should be placed in viral transport medium after collection Nasopharyngeal swab Nasal swab Throat swab Dual nasopharyngeal/throat swabs Nasal aspirates (>1 ml) Nasal washes (>1 ml) Bronchoalveolar lavage (>1 ml) Bronchial washes (>1 ml) Tracheal aspirates (>1 ml) Sputum (>1 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 1 week |