REFERENCE LIST OF LABORATORY TESTS CABINET FOR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES
DISEASE/CONDITION |
TEST |
SPECIMEN |
LAB FORM |
CONTAINER |
SECTION AND LABEL |
SHIGELLA |
Isolation
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Feces, urine, rectal swabs Rectal Swabs Food Agar slant: Heart infustion, trypticase soy, blood or choco-late agar slant. |
#219 #219 #504 #219 |
Enteric pathogens kit with buffered glycerol saline. Special kit with Cary-Blair preservative and cold packs. Must be sent refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Mark slip “Shigella”. Refer to Manual for Environmentalists and Milk Inspectors Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
BacteriologyLAB 353 |
SICKLE CELL (infant) |
Electrophoresis |
Heel-stick blood applied to filter paper. Dry before mailing. | #228 | Mail in envelope. Do not fold. Do not place in plastic bag. For additional information, see back of form. |
Newborn Screening |
SICKLE CELL (children & adults) |
Electrophoresis |
Fingerstick blood applied to filter paper. Dry before mailing. | #228 | Mail in envelope. Do not fold. Do not place in plastic bag. For additional information, see back of form. |
Newborn Screening |
SPOROTRICHOSIS |
Serology |
5 ml clotted blood or serum | #213 | Serology container. |
Serology |
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
Isolation |
Feces, vomitus Nasal swabs, skin, skin lesions Food |
#219 #219 #504 |
Enteric pathogens kit with buffered glycerol saline. Only by request of the Division of Epidemiology. Swabs in sterile tubes. Only by request of the Division of Epidemiology. Refer to Manual for Environmentalists and Milk Inspectors. Only by request of the Division of Epidemiology for foodbourne disease outbreaks. |
BacteriologyLAB 353 |
DISEASE/CONDITION |
TEST |
SPECIMEN |
LAB FORM |
CONTAINER |
SECTION AND LABEL |
SYPHILISNote:Screening and confirmation tests performed according to DLS established algarithm |
VDRL Qualitative & Quantitative
|
Clotted blood, serum, or spinal fluid.
|
#213
|
Syphilis serology kit. |
Serology
LAB 351 |
TAPEWORM |
Macroscopic & microscopic exam, formalin Hemo-D concentrations. |
Feces and/or worm. For feces, submit at least three specimens on alternate days. |
#219 |
Intestinal parasites, single vial container (10% formalin); Sterile jar with 10% formalin or 70% ethyl alcohol for the worm. | Bacteriology
LAB 349A |
TRICHINOSIS |
Microscopic exam
|
Biopsy of muscle (for food, see “Manual for the Sanitarian”)
|
#219
|
Intestinal parasites single vial container (10% formalin) Serology container |
Bacteriology
LAB 349A |
TRIGLYCERIDE |
See Lipid Profile |
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TUBERCULOSIS |
Microscopic exam, culture identification by DNA Probe or HPLC, drug susceptibility studies. |
Sputum, gastric wash*, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, pus, urine, other body fluids.
|
#207 |
TB specimen kit Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
Mycobacteria Lab
LAB 355 |
TULAREMIANote: Call the Division of Epidemiology or the Division of Lab Service for specific instructions |
Agglutination test
|
Acute and convalescent sera.
|
#213
|
Serology container. Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
Bacteriology |
DISEASE/CONDITION |
TEST |
SPECIMEN |
LAB FORM |
CONTAINER |
SECTION AND LABEL |
TYPHOID
|
Culture
|
Feces, urine
|
#219
|
Enteric pathogens kit. Enteric pathogens basic kit with buffered glycerol saline. Enteric pathogens special kit with Cary-Blair preservative. Must be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Mark slip “Salmonella typhi”. Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
BacteriologyLAB 353 |
UNDULANT FEVER |
See Brucellosis |
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VARICELLA ZOSTER |
See Chickenpox |
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VDRL |
See Syphilis |
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VIBRIOCHOLERAE AND OTHER VIBRIO SPECIES |
Isolation
|
Feces, urine, rectal swabs
|
#219
|
Enteric pathogens special kit with Cary-Blair preservative. Must be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Mark slip “Vibrio”. Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
BacteriologyLAB 353 |
| NOTE: For bacteriological and Chemical water analyses, all samples must be collected and submitted by authorized collectors. All samples from private sources must be received within 48 hours of collection. All samples from public drinking water systems must be received within 30 hours of collection. If additional tests are needed, contact the Division of Laboratory Services. |
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DISEASE/CONDITION |
TEST |
SPECIMEN |
LAB FORM |
CONTAINER |
SECTION AND LABEL |
WATER: BACTERIO-LOGICAL ANALYSES |
Fecal coliform count & total coliform count.
|
Recreational water.
|
#507
|
Refer to the Manual for Environmentalists & Milk Inspectors for all tests. | Sanitary Bacteriology
LAB 507E |
WATER: Chemical ANALYSES |
AlkalinityCalcium Chloride Color Fluoride Hardness Iron Magnesium Manganese Nitrates Odor PH Solids Sulfate Turbidity Dental Fluoride Metals Pesticides Petroleum Products |
Drinking water from private supplies. |
#700b
|
Chemical analysis cubitainer. Call CHS-DPH Maternal and Child Health. Metal Cubitainer Call the lab. Call the lab. |
Instrumentation Chemistry |
WHOOPING COUGH |
See Bordetella |
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YERSINIA PESTIS (PLAGUE) |
NOTE: Call the Division of Epidemiology or the Division of Laboratory Services for specific instructions before collecting any specimens. |
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DISEASE/CONDITION |
TEST |
SPECIMEN |
LAB FORM |
CONTAINER |
SECTION AND LABEL |
YERSINIA SPECIES OTHER THAN YERSINIA PESTIS |
Isolation
|
Feces, urine, rectal swabs
|
#219
|
Enteric pathogen kit with buffered glycerol saline. By request only. Mark slip “Yersinia”. Enteric pathogen special kit with Cary-Blair preservative. Must be sent refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Mark slip “Yersinia”. Mailing container furnished by submitter. |
BacteriologyLAB 353 |
If you need any tests which are not listed in the above reference, please contact our Laboratories at 502/564-4446.
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