Forms Required:
NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety). It must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel, and vaccine history. Testing will not be performed without all required information. Jim demo purpose
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Francisella tularensis
- Contact NPHL emergency pager (402) 888-5588 if Francisella spp. can't be ruled out
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| Synonym: |
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| Method: |
CDC Laboratory Response Network methodology |
| Availability: |
- Test performed Monday - Friday
- Turnaround time 1-5 days
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| Specimen: |
- Isolates
- Clinical swabs
- Aspirates,
- Tissue,
- Bronchial/tracheal wash
- Autopsy/necropsy specimens
- Blood
- Animal samples
- Vector samples
- Environmental samples
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| Collection Device: |
- Isolate on media slant or plate
- Seal with Parafilm™ or tape
- Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires 2 patient identifiers on container and requisition forms
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| Volume: |
- Requested volume for liquid clinical samples: 1 mL
- Minimum volume for liquid clinical samples: 0.5 mL
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| Storage/Transport: |
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| Unacceptable: |
- Leaking container
- Inapproprate speciment type
- Insufficient volume
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| Specimen Stability: |
Stable at ambient air 15-25º C |
| Comments: |
Contact NPHL emergency pager before sending specimen (402) 888-5588 |
| Revised: |
3/18/2024 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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