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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| Test: |
Coxiella burnetti |
| Synonym: |
Q Fever |
| Method: |
CDC Laboratory Response Network methods |
| Availability: |
- Contact NPHL emergency pager (402) 888-5588
- Test performed Monday-Friday
- Turnaround time 1-3 days
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| Specimen: |
Isolates, clinical specimens (blood, serum, tissues) |
| Collection Device: |
- Isolate on media slant or plate
- Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires 2 patient identifiers on container and requisition forms
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| Volume: |
Minimum volume for liquid clinical samples: 1 mL |
| Storage/Transport: |
- For shipping specimens see Category A instructions
- Seal tubes with Parafilm™ or tape and place in a biohazard bag
- NUlirt packing list or appropriate paperwork (completed in entirety) must accompany specimens
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| Unacceptable: |
Leaking container, inappropriate speciment type, insufficient volume |
| Specimen Stability: |
Stable at ambient air 15-25 ºC |
| Reference Interval: |
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| Reportable Disease: |
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| Comments: |
Contact NPHL emergency pager before sending specimen (402) 888-5588 |
| 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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