Monday-Friday

1-3 days

Detection of H. influenzae when culture is negative or patient has been treated prior to specimen collection.

No

Asymptomatic individuals

If positive for hpd gene target, H. influenzae serotyping PCR (test MP00653) will be automatically performed. No additional charges will be incurred.

CSF-1.0 mL (200 µL minimum) or isolate from sterile body site

22 Sterile Transfer Tube

CDD Requisition Form A

Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier, date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label which is required to have a minimum of two identifiers.

Refrigerated (2-8°C) or frozen (-20°C) prior to shipment. Ship with frozen cold packs or dry ice.

Category B Shipping

Specimens submitted for public health surveillance are eligible for fee-exempt courier service. Contact Purple Mountain Dispatch at 800-990-9668 for specimen pick up (in Wisconsin) or use the VPD FedEx number if sending from out of state.

Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Haemophilus influenzae DNA detected/not detected

A negative test result does not rule out infection with H. influenzae.

Neisseria meningitidis PCR (Test Code MP00561), S. pneumoniae PCR (Test Code MP00461)

Real-Time PCR

Detection of the hpd gene for species specific detection of Haemophilus influenzae from CSF.

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Yes, if submitted for public health surveillance

1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu