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CDC Referral Testing

Updated

7/30/2024

Search Terms Common General Microbiology Referral Testing: M. tuberculosis Molecular Detection of Drug Resistance (MDDR); M. tuberculosis (MTBC) Drug Susceptibility testing; Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin testing; Fungal studies for Cryptococcus species, Coccidioides immitus, Cryptocooccus gattii subtyping; Coxiella burnetii PCR; and others
Common Virology/Immunology Referral Testing: Acute flaccid myelitis; Arboviruses; Baylisascariasis; Leishmania; Rubella; West Nile Virus (WNV); and others
How to Order

The following two forms must accompany each submission:

  1. OSPHL Virology/Immunology or General Microbiology Test Request Form 
    • In the “Referral Testing/Send-Outs” section, indicate the testing requested.
  2. OSPHL CDC Submission Form Template (xlsx) 
    • Complete all fields in gold, plus any additional for the testing requested.
Availability

All clients.

Some orders may require prior approval by local or state public health authorities.
Performed
Specimens are sent to the CDC at least weekly.
Time to Reporting
Set by reference laboratory.
CPT Code
N/A


Specimen Collection Details

Collection, Handling, Transport

Specimens for testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must be sent to the OSPHL unless expressly directed otherwise by a public health official.

Collect, store, and transport specimens in accordance with the CDC Test Directory. If you are seeking specialized testing which is not listed on the CDC Test Directory, please contact the OSPHL with questions.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens are subject to the requirements of the OSPHL Specimen Submission Policy (pdf).
Comments
Please contact the OSPHL with questions at 503-693-4100.

Method Details

Methodology
Methods are provided by the CDC laboratories.
Performance Specifications
Set by reference laboratory.

Change Log

7/30/2024
Updated Search Terms and How to Order; Added Rejection Criteria
6/5/2024; 6/26/2024
Updated Search Terms

9/6/2023
Added common Virology/Immunology section send-out
5/2/2023
Added common General Microbiology section send-outs
3/15/2021

Reviewed; no changes made