Serology
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Blood | Cryptococcal antigen | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology |
| Blood | Cytomegalovirus antibody (CMV-IgG) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral capsid antigen (VCA) IgG | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood |
Aspergilus Galactomannan Antigen Detection |
MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests |
| Blood | Hepatitis A antibody (HAV-IgM) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis B (HepB, HBV) core antibody (HBcAb) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis B (HepB, HBV) core IgM (HBc-IgM) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis B (HepB, HBV) DNA PCR | MS 334 |
2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Blood | Hepatitis B (HepB, HBV) surface antibody (HBsAb) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis B (HepB, HBV) surface antigen (HBsAG) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis C (HepC, HCV) antibody | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Hepatitis C (HepC, HCV) RNA PCR | MS 334 |
2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Blood | HIV donor and needle stick source | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | HTLV I / II | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48-72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Infectious mono heterophile antibody | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 - 48 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | Measles Antibody | MS 331 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Blood | Other serological tests | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: Other serological tests for infectious diseases are referred to the Provincial Health Lab for testing. |
| Blood | Rubella antibody | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 - 72 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | MERS-CoV IgG | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Blood | MERS-CoV IgM | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Blood | Varicella-Zoster antibody | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | VDRL (syphilis) | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 - 48 hours Notes: One tube is sufficient for 3 serological tests. |
| Blood | West Nile Virus (WNV) IgG | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Blood | West Nile Virus (WNV) IgM | MS 334 |
6mL Orange top, SST Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Serology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
