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 patientās
suspected disease, clinical findings, antibiotics administered, and culture
results
- For
a CSF specimen please indicate its WBC 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 spinal 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 4Ā°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 Unit for special consideration if any of the above
criteria cannot be met.
MDL Points of Contact
Vaccine
Preventable Pathogens Unit: (510) 412-3700
Monday-Friday
8 AM to 5 PM PT
Email: MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov