IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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Coccidioides |
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Coccidioidomycosis, Valley Fever, Coccidioides immitis, Coccicioides psosadasii, San Joaquin Fever, Fungal Serology |
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- See CDC Test Directory for methodology, specimen types, collection/stability, labeling, volume, interferences/limitations, and turnaround times
- CDC Test Code CDC-10180
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- Pre-approval needed from state or local health department
- Send documented approval to NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444
- Order CDCSO in NUlirt
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Test performed at the CDC
Submit all specimens to the CDC through NPHL, NOT directly to the CDC |
| Revised: |
3/14/2024 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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