Yersinia pestis Serology to Washington State Lab (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
364
External Test Id
CDC-10419
Description

Ordering Requirements:

  • Providers must consult the Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ) epidemiologist of the patient's county of residence.
    • Seattle King Co. Public Health Epidemiologist: 206-296-4774
    • WA DOH Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology (CDE): 206-418-5500
    • WA State Interactive Map of LHJ Websites
  • A completed WPHL Pass Through requisition is required for all submissions. Include provider contact information.
Forms & Requisitions
Synonyms
Black Death, Bubonic plague, CDC-10419, Plague, Y. pestis Serology
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines
Method

Passive Hemagglutination, Passive Hemagglutination Inhibition

Reference Range

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

5 mL blood in RED TOP tube

Forms & Requisitions
Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Test not available through UW DLMP. Coordinate testing directly with the state lab.

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

  • MSNDTO: CDC
  • MSPTYP: SRM
  • MTSTRQ: ;Yersinia pestis Serology (CDC Test 10419)

Sendouts:

  • Package samples with a completed WPHL requisition.
    • WAPHL accepts manual requisitions for pass throughs to CDC only. Electronic order is not required.
  • Send via DLMP or Delivery Express courier to WPHL located at: 1610 NE 150th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 60 days; Ambient: Unacceptable. Specimens must not exceed 2 freeze/thaw cycles.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Turnaround Time: 2 Weeks.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Washington State Public Health Lab forwards to CDC Bacterial Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory
206-418-5400

3156 Rampart Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

No charge for CDC testing.