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: |
Cyclospora Banking |
| Synonym: |
Cyclosporiasis |
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| Availability: |
- No pre-approval needed
- Performed Monday-Friday
- Tournaround time 24-48 hours
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| Specimen: |
- Fresh stool
- Stool in any preservation media except formalin
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| Collection Device: |
- Add stool to fill line marked on proto-fix vialt
- Follow manufacturer's recommendations
- Seal with Parafilm™ or tape
- Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires 2 patient identifiers on container and requisiton forms
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| Storage/Transport: |
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| Unacceptable: |
- Dry specimen
- Leaking container
- Specimen in formalin
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| Comments: |
- Test results are to be used for epidemiological and infection control purposes only
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| Revised: |
4/2/2024 |
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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