Pre-Approval Required
None
Supplemental Information or Form
- A
sterile body site specimen that has not yielded growth on bacterial culture but
is from a patient with a high clinical suspicion of bacterial meningitis or
sepsis.
- A completed
submittal form with 2 patient identifiers (e.g. name and date of birth). Please
include the date of collection and information on the patient's suspected
disease, clinical findings, antibiotics administered, and culture
results.
- For a CSF specimen, please indicate its WBV count, protein and glucose
levels
- Form LAB VPP01
Performed on Specimens From
None
Acceptable Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
- Minimum 0.5 ml blood, preferably preserved in EDTA
- Minimum 0.5 ml cerebrospinal fluid
Minimum Volume Required
None
Storage & Preservation of Sample/Specimen Prior to Shipping
None
Transport
None
Sample/Specimen Labeling
None
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
Ship
at 4
Ā°C
on a cold pack using appropriate DOT/IATA approved shipping procedures.
Test Methodology
Real-time PCR
Turnaround Time
Five days
Interferences & Limitations
Culture
positive specimens or those collected from nonsterile body sites are not
appropriate for this testing
Additional Information
Please
contact the MDL Vaccine
Preventable Pathogens & Molecular Bacteriology Unit (VPP & MBU) for special consideration if any of the above
criteria cannot be met.
MDL Points of Contact
VPP & MDU: (510) 412-3700
Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM PT
Email: MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov