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The information sheet and the requisition for the Reference Diagnostic for Molecular Detection by PCR has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Molecular Detection by PCR
Infection: Fifth disease
Pathogen: Parvovirus B19
Laboratory: Emerging Bloodborne Pathogens
Test Category: Molecular Detection
Specimen: Serum or plasma. Minimum volume required for either serum or plasma is 2.0 mL.

The information sheet and the requisition form for the Reference Diagnostic for Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) � IgG has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) � IgG
Infection: Fifth disease
Pathogen: Parvovirus B19
Laboratory: Emerging Bloodborne Pathogens
Test Category: Serology
Specimen: Serum or plasma. Minimum volume required for either serum or plasma is 2.0 mL.

The information sheet and the requisition form for the Reference Diagnostic for Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) - IgM has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) - IgM
Infection: Fifth disease
Pathogen: Parvovirus B19
Laboratory: Emerging Bloodborne Pathogens
Test Category: Serology
Specimen: Serum or plasma. Minimum volume required for either serum or plasma is 2.0 mL.

The information sheet and the requisition form for the Reference Diagnostic for Molecular Detection by PCR has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Molecular Detection by PCR
Infection: Kaposi's sarcoma
Pathogen: Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8)
Laboratory: Emerging Bloodborne Pathogens
Test Category: Molecular Detection
Specimen: Whole Blood. Minimum volume required is 2.0 mL.

The information sheet and the requisition form for the Reference Diagnostic for Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) � IgG has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) � IgG
Infection: Kaposi's sarcoma
Pathogen: Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8)
Laboratory: Emerging Bloodborne Pathogens
Test Category: Serology
Specimen: Serum. Minimum volume required is 2.0 mL.

The information sheet, specimen and acceptance criteria for the Reference Diagnostic for Molecular Detection and Genotyping has been updated.

The requisition form for Reference Diagnostic for Molecular Detection and Genotyping has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Molecular Detection and Genotyping
Infection: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Pathogen: Chlamydia trachomatis - Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Laboratory: Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Test Category: Molecular Detection and Genotyping
Specimen: Urine, endocervical swabs and urethral swabs. Throat, rectal, and other types of specimens may be tested as well, however all C. trachomatis samples received for PCR testing at the NML are also tested by the Roche AMPLICOR Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CT/NG) Test and this method has only been validated for urine samples, endocervical swabs and urethral swabs.

The Information Sheet and the speciment information for the Reference Diagnostic for Determination of T-type of Streptococcus pyogenes by slide agglutination has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Determination of T-type of Streptococcus pyogenes by slide agglutination
Infection: Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease
Pathogen: Streptococcus pyogenes
Laboratory: Streptococcus and STI Unit
Test Category: Serotyping
Specimen: Pure culture, presumptively identified as S. pyogenes, isolated from a normally sterile site (blood, CSF, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, deep tissue specimen or biopsy taken during surgery, bone or joint fluid) or any site (even if non-sterile) in a case of toxic shock syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis. Exclude middle ear and superficial wound aspirates.

The Information sheet and specimen information for the Reference Diagnostic for Determination of emm type for Streptococcus pyogenes by PCR has been updated.

Reference Diagnostic: Determination of emm type for Streptococcus pyogenes by PCR
Infection: Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease
Pathogen: Streptococcus pyogenes
Laboratory: Streptococcus and STI Unit
Test Category: Molecular Detection and Genotyping
Specimen: Pure culture, presumptively identified as S. pyogenes, isolated from a normally sterile site (blood, CSF, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, deep tissue specimen or biopsy taken during surgery, bone or joint fluid) or any site (even if non-sterile) in a case of toxic shock syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis. Exclude middle ear and superficial wound aspirates.

The Information sheet and specimen information for the Reference Diagnostic for Determination of emm type for Streptococcus pyogenes by PCR has been updated.