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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 | Rabies virus - Direct Detection in Animal Brain Tissue |
| Methodology | Direct fluorescent antibody |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Submit removed head (large animals) or entire animal (bats) to Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) 612-625-8787 |
| Shipping | Ship head or entire animal in 2 strong plastic bags refrigerated to the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab 612-625-8787. Do not freeze. |
| Turnaround | 2 days |
| Test Name | Rash Illness Panel |
| Methodology | Tests Included in Panel: Molecular tests, including methods for orthopoxviruses (including variola virus) as indicated by symptomology. Test may be performed individually. See individual agent listing. |
| Pre-Approval | Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test. |
| Supplemental Information | These tests are recommended for patients exhibiting acute, generalized, vesicular or pustular rash illness. For details on evaluating patients see the CDC webpage Evaluating Patients for Smallpox. |
| Specimen | Swab of lesion, dry submitted in a sterile container. Contact lab for details. Lesion crust or scab, paired with a dry swab for confirmatory samples. |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Varies |
| Test Name | Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Detection in Clinical Samples |
| Methodology | Culture, Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | None |
| Specimen | Nasal swab in viral transport medium Throat swab in viral transport medium Nasopharyngeal swab in VTM Nasal wash (1-2 ml) BAL (1-2 ml) Tracheal aspirate (1-2 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Culture results available within 10 days. |
| Test Name | Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Detection of RNA 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 | This test is for research use only. |
| Specimen | Nasopharyngeal swab, dry or in transport medium Throat swab, dry or in transport medium Nasal wash (0.5 ml) Bronchoalveolar lavage, pleural fluid, tracheal aspirate (0.5 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not Available |
| Test Name | Rickettsia rickettsii group - IgM and IgG Antibody Detection |
| Methodology | Indirect fluorescent antibody and 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 | Sent to CDC. This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Acute phase serum or paired sera (1 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not Available |
| Test Name | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
| See: Rickettsia rickettsii (above) | |
| Test Name | Rotavirus - Detection of RNA 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 | This test is for research use only. |
| Specimen | Stool, fresh or in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not available |
| Test Name | Routine O&P |
| See: Parasite Examination, Intestinal | |
| Test Name | RSV |
| See: Respiratory Syncytial Virus | |
| Test Name | Rubella Virus - IgM and Total Antibody Detection |
| Methodology | Enzyme immunoassay for IgM, Latex agglutination for total antibodies |
| 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. |
| Specimen | Convalescent or acute phase serum or paired sera |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 3 days |
| Test Name | Rubella Virus - RNA detection 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 | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | Throat swab, Nasal/NP Swab or Wash, Isolate Urine (greater than 5 days after symptom onset) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 1 day |