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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 | Taenia solium - Antibody Detection |
| See: Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | Taenia spp. - Identification/Confirmation in Referred Sample |
| See: Parasite Examination, Intestinal and Parasite Identification | |
| Test Name | Tetanus |
| See: Clostridium tetani | |
| Test Name | Toxcariasis (Toxocara spp.; Visceral/Ocular Larva Migrans) - Antibody Detection |
| See: Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | Toxic shock |
| See: Staphylococcus aureus (toxic shock) and Streptococcus , group A (toxic shock) | |
| Test Name | Toxoplasma gondii - IgM and IgG Antibody Detection |
| Methodology | Indirect fluorescent antibody for IgG, Enzyme immunoassay for IgM |
| 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 | Serum, adults (3 ml) Serum, children (0.5 ml) Ocular fluid (0.1 ml. of neat fluid, no washings |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | Not available |
| Test Name | Treponema pallidum - Nontreponemal Reagin Detection Screen and Treponemal Antibody Detection Confirmation |
| Methodology | Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) (Nontreponemal) detection by macroscopic flocculation immunoassay and treponemal particle agglutination immunoassay |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | MDH will confirm screening results for syphilis. Other cases may apply, please call 651-201-5414. This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. MDH will confirm Reactive (positive) syphilis screening results performed at another lab. |
| Specimen | Serum (1-2 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 2 working days of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Treponema pallidum - Nontreponemal Reagin Detection for Neurosyphilis |
| Methodology | Non-treponemal Reagin antibody by slide flocculation immunoassay (Venereal Disease Research Lab VDRL test). |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. |
| Specimen | CSF (1 ml) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 5 working day of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Trichinella spiralis Trichinosis - Antibody Detection |
| See: Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma brucei spp. - Antibody Detection |
| See: Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma brucei spp. - Detection in Clinical Samples |
| Methodology | Microscopic Examination |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | Trypomastigotes are present in the blood in largest numbers during febrile periods. Examination of multiple daily blood samples may be necessary for detection. |
| Specimen | Thick and thin blood films - 3 sets, air-dry EDTA blood tube - filled CSF - as much as possible |
| Shipping | Ship at room temperature. Transport EDTA blood and CSF to lab as soon as possible. Transport slides in protective holder. |
| Turnaround | Within 1 working day of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma brucei spp. - Identification/Confirmation in Referred Specimen |
| Methodology | Microscopic Examination |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | None |
| Specimen | Thick and thin blood films - stained or unstained. |
| Shipping | Ship at room temperature. Transport slides in protective holder. |
| Turnaround | Within 1 working day of specimen receipt. |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma cruzi - Antibody Detection |
| See: Parasite Serology | |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma cruzi - Detection in Clinical Samples |
| Methodology | Microscopic Examination |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | None |
| Specimen | Thick and thin blood films - 3 sets, air-dry EDTA blood tube - filled Tissue imprints, dried Lesion exudate smears, dried |
| Shipping | Ship at room temperature. Transport slides in protective holder. |
| Turnaround | Usually within 1 working day of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Trypanosoma cruzi - Identification/Confirmation in Referred Specimen |
| Methodology | Microscopic Examination |
| Pre-Approval | None |
| Supplemental Information | None |
| Specimen | Thick and thin blood films - stained or unstained |
| Shipping | Ship at room temperature. Transport slides in protective holder. |
| Turnaround | Usually within 1 working day of specimen receipt |
| Test Name | Trypanosomiasis, African |
| See: Trypanosoma brucei spp. | |
| Test Name | Trypanosomiasis, American |
| See: Trypanosoma cruzi | |
| Test Name | Tuberculosis |
| See: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex | |
| Test Name | Tularemia |
| See: Francisella tularensis |