Microbiology Specimen Collection Instructions. Alphabetical List of Microbiology Tests

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1 Page 1 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Test/Specimen Type Collection Table Referred out Abscess aspirate, wound Acanthamoebae Parasitology Acinetobactor screening Adenovirus Serology AFB Stain only Amoebiasis Serology Serology Antral lavage, aspirate: Routine Mycology Arbovirus (West Nile) Serology Ascites Fluid Aspergillus Serology Serology Bacterial vaginosis/yeast Bartonella Serology Serology Bile Biological Indicators Biopsies/Tissues; Routine Mycology Virus Isolation Virology Virology - WCH Blastomycosis Serology Serology Blood Culture-Adult: Routine

2 Page 2 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Systemic Mycology Blood Culture-Infant Blood Culture-Isolator Bone: Routine Mycology Bone Marrow: Routine Mycology Virus Isolation Virology Virology - WCH Bordetella Serology Serology Brucellosis Serology Serology Catheter tips -vascular, cannulae, CVP lines, IV catheter Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF): Routine Mycology Virus Virology Virology-WCH CJD National Lab. Cryptococcal antigen Serology HSV by PCR Virology Syphilis Serology Toxoplasmosis Serology Cervical swab for Neisseria gonorrhoeae

3 Page 3 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Chlamydia trachomatis Culture Virology Virology-WCH Chlamydia by PCR Virology Virology-WCH Chlamydia pneumoniae for NAA Virology CMV antigemia Serology CMV Serology Serology Coccidioidomysis Serology Serology Corneal scrapings : Routine Mycology Cryptococcal antigen Serology Dermatophyte Culture Mycology Dialysate Culture: Routine Mycology Drainage Duodenal contents Parasitology Ear swab; Routine Mycology Echinococcosis Serology Serology Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Serology Serology ESBL Producing Organism Screening Exit site swab Eye swab: Routine Mycology Virus- C. trachomatis Virology Virology-WCH Faeces: Routine Ova and Parasites Parasitology Clostridium difficile toxin

4 Page 4 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Virus Virology Virology- WCH Vibrio Culture Fluid (Sterile) Culture: Routine (peritoneal, pleural, thorancentesis) Mycology Virus Virology Culture Mycology Gastric Biopsy Culture for H. pylori Genital ulcer or lesion: Chancroid HSV (Herpes) Virology Virology - WCH Gram Stain only VZV (Varicella Zoster) Syphilis Group B Streptococcus Screen Helicobacter pylori Serology Hepatitis A, IgG or Total Serology Hepatitis A, IgM Serology Hepatitis B Core, IgG Serology Hepatitis B surface AB Serology Hepatitis B surface AG Serology Hepatitis Be antigen & antibody Serology Hepatitis B DNA Serology Hepatitis C antibody Serology Hepatitis C RNA Serology Hepatitis D antibody Serology Herpes Serology HSV (Herpes simplex) VZV (Varicella Zoster) Virology Virology - WCH detection HSV VZV Direct Virology Virology - WCH Histoplasmosis Serology HIV Rapid Screen Serology

5 Page 5 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests HIV Test Serology Implantable devices- artificial grafts, implant screws from O.R. (internal), prosthetic heart valve Incision Swab Culture Influenza Serology Intrauterine device Legionella Serology Legionella Culture Leptospirosis Serology Serology Lyme Disease Serology Serology Measles Serology Miscellaneous swabs Mouth swab: Routine Virus Isolation Virology Virology MMVZV Serology MRSA Screening Monospot Serology Mumps Serology Mycobacteria Culture Mycoplasma/ Ureaplasma- swabs Mycoplasma Serology Nasal swab: Routine Nasopharyngeal swab: Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH Whooping cough (Bordetella pertussis) Neonate endotracheal aspirates: Routine

6 Page 6 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Mycoplasma/ Ureaplasma Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH Neonatal Miscellaneous Culture Neonatal Serratia Screen Parasites- other specimens Parasitology Parvovirus Serology Parvovirus for PCR Serology Hosp for Sick Children Pertussis Serology Pinworm preparation for Enterobius Parasitology vermicularis Q Fever Serology Rabies Virus Serology Rickettsiae Serology Rubella antibody Serology Sigmoid aspirate: Routine Ova and Parasites Parasitology Clostridium difficile toxin Virus Virology Virology- WCH Vibrio Culture Skin scrapings, hair, nails: Dermatophytes Mycology Sputa, endotracheal aspirates, bronchial washings, BALs: Routine Legionella

7 Page 7 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Mycoplasma Mycology Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH Staphylococcus Screening Synovial/Joint Fluid: Routine Mycology Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH Syphilis Serology Syphilis, Dark Field Exam TB Culture Throat swab: Routine Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH TORCH Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, CMV, Serology Herpes Taxacara Serology Serology Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxoplasmosis Serology Serology Trichinosis Serology Serology Tube Drainage Tularensis Serology Ureaplasma Mycoplasma Culture Urethral swab for Neisseria gonorrhoeae Urine: Routine

8 Page 8 of 8 Alphabetical List of Tests Virus (CMV) Virology Virology-WCH Urine: Parasites Parasitology Chlamydia by PCR Virology Virology-WCH Mycology Legionella Urine Cystoscopy Culture Virus Serology Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH Vitreous Fluid: Routine Mycology Virus Isolation Virology Virology-WCH VRE Screening VZV (Varicella Zoster) HSV (Herpes simplex) Virology Virology - WCH detection VZV HSV Direct Virology Virology - WCH West Nile (Arbovirus) Serology Wound Yersiniosis Serology Serology

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