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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 | Yeast identification - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate |
Methodology | Culture morphology, Biochemical testing |
Pre-Approval | None |
Supplemental Information | None |
Specimen | Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium. |
Shipping | Ship at room temperature. |
Turnaround | Varies, usually within 2 weeks |
Test Name | Yersinia enterocolitica - Detection in Stool |
Methodology | Culture |
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 available within 3-4 working days. |
Test Name | Yersinia enterocolitica - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate |
Methodology | Biochemical testing, Biotyping |
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 within 4-6 working days. |
Test Name | Yersinia enterocolitica - Molecular Subtyping |
See: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis | |
Test Name | Yersinia pestis - Antibody Detection |
Methodology | |
Pre-Approval | Contact laboratory at 651-201-5073 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 (2 ml) |
Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
Turnaround | Not available |
Test Name | Yersinia pestis - Detection in Clinical Samples |
Methodology | Culture, biochemical, molecular, and immunological methods using Laboratory Response Network protocols |
Pre-Approval | Contact laboratory at 651-201-5073 before requesting this test. |
Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. This organism has been designated as a Select Agent (Select Agent Regulation, 42 CFR, 73, Interim Final Rule). Special handling criteria apply. Please contact the laboratory for special instructions. |
Specimen | See: Specimen Requirements for Yersinia pestis |
Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
Turnaround | 4 days |
Test Name | Yersinia pestis - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate |
Methodology | Biochemical, molecular, and immunological methods using Laboratory Response Network protocols |
Pre-Approval | Contact laboratory at 651-201-5073 before requesting this test. |
Supplemental Information | This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040. This organism has been designated as a Select Agent (Select Agent Regulation, 42 CFR, 73, Interim Final Rule). Special handling criteria apply. Please contact the laboratory for special instructions. |
Specimen | Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium |
Shipping | Ship at room or refrigeration temperature. |
Turnaround | 2-3 days |
Test Name | Zika IgM serology - Detection in Clinical Samples |
Methodology | Serology |
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. |
Specimen | Serum from infants. |
Shipping | Serum should be kept frozen. |
Turnaround | Usually within 14 days after receipt at CDC. |
Test Name | Zika Virus - RNA Detection |
Methodology | Molecular method Trioplex RT-PCR (Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya) |
Pre-Approval | Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test. |
Supplemental Information | Urine must be submitted with a paired serum specimen. Urine will only be tested for Zika by RT-PCR. Record the onset date on the submission form. This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040 For other testing/interpretation guidelines see Laboratory Zika Virus Testing |
Specimen | Serum, preferred (1ml) (Trioplex RT-PCR) Urine (5ml) (with paired serum, Zika RT-PCR only) |
Shipping | Ship at frozen temperature. |
Turnaround | 7 days |