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MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information
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Miscellaneous Reference Lab Test
Alternative name(s)

Lab section Microbiology    
When performed 24 hours / 7 days Monday - Friday    
When reported
 Varies-3-6 weeks for send outs    
   
Sunquest code:
 MSERO
EPIC Code:
 MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE LAB TEST
   
Important notes: Requires special CDC History forms available in Bacteriology . Specimen is sent to CDC, 3-6 weeks turnaround. Use this test to request one of the following: Amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica), Cysticercosis, Echinococcus, Filariasis, Plasmodium (Malaria), Strongyloides, Trichinella, Trypanasoma cruzi (Chag's Disease), Toxocara (Visceral Larvae Migrans), Cat Scratch (Bartonella), Clostridium botulinum, Ehrlichia, Psittacosis and Hanta virus. Not orderable, submit miscellaneous requisition with CDC history form.
Rejection criteria: CDC History Form not submitted, Unlabeled or Mislabeled specimen
Transportation notes: within 24 hr RT
Specimen preparation: Contact us to get special form. We will FAX

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Last revised 11/14/2012