Molecular Microbiology Lab / Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Microbiology Division / Part B: Bacteria

Test

Code

Specimen types / requested volumes

Analytical sensitivity ^†

Cut off: must receive by

 Ehrlichia (HGE & HME)

8526

Whole blood (purple): requested volume 1.0 cc

10 infected cells

9 AM
Mon

Bordetella pertussis

7111

NP swab using rayon swab in pertussis pack

0.2 cfu/rxn

9 PM
Mon-Fri

 CT/NG (Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrhoeae)

7196-CT

7197-NG

Cervical & urethral swabs in Aptima Unisex swab kit

Urine: 10-15 ml in Aptima Urine kit

Conjunctival swabs: in 3 ml of M4 media

CT: 5 IFU/ml (Urine);
7.25 IFU (Swab)

    
NG: 250 cells/ml (Urine);
362 cells (Swab)
     

Anytime(Assay Mon-Fri)

Test

Specimen types/ requested volumes

Note

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HHV-6

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Pathology Building Room B136
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD  21287
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Store all specimens at 4?C prior to delivery in Molecular Microbiology  Ship specimens on ice packs using overnight delivery