Transcription of INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY
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February 2022, Version CDC INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY This document was created under National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic DISEASES / Office of INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NCEZID/OD). The printed version of CDC's INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABORATORY Test DIRECTORY contains information that is current as of February 18, 2022. All information contained herein is subject to change. For the most current test information, please view the CDC's INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABORATORY Test DIRECTORY on: Test OrderAcanthamoeba Molecular DetectionCDC-10471 Synonym(s)Free-living ameba, parasite, Acanthamoeba, granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE), keratitisCDC Pre-Approval NeededJennifer Cope(404) Ali(404) Information RequiredProvide the following information: history of present illness, exposure history, past medical history, treatment history, CSF results, imaging results.
Specimen Handling Requirements Ship specimen at room temperature, not on dry ice, as an etiologic agent, unless the specimen has been previously frozen. Frozen specimens may be shipped in cold with ice-packs. CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday - Friday. Ship to:
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