Guidelines for Laboratories

MDCH Bureau of Laboratories Confirmatory Testing for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

Testing Criteria - added 2/22/2013 

Flowchart - added 2/22/2013 

Variant Influenza A, H3N2 (H3N2v)

Interim Influenza Surveillance, Reporting and Testing Guidance for Laboratories for Swine Influenza A (H3N2v) - added 8/16/2012

Update to Communicable Disease Rules

Communicable Disease Rules Update Letter from the Lab Director- updated 10/26/2009 

Summary of Communicable Disease Rules Changes- updated 10/26/2009 

Communicable Disease Rules- updated 10/26/2009 

Reportable Disease Chart 

MDCH 2012 Influenza Test Algorithms and Reports

2012-2013 Influenza Test Algorithm - added 9/5/2012
2012-2013 Influenza PCR Result Interpretation Table - added 9/6/2012
2012-2013 Antiviral Resistance Information -  added 9/5/2012

Collection and Shipping of Influenza Specimens

Quick Guide for Packaging and Shipping Influenza Specimens to BOL - updated 9/15/2009 

Quick Guide for Making Influenza Specimen Collection Kits - updated 8/26/2009 

NP Swab Collection Instructions DCH-0772 Viral PCR - 4/30/2009 

MDCH BOL Flu Collection Guide Laboratory Update #6  - updated 5/6/2009 

Biological Substance, Category B Shipping Label (fillable)  - updated 8/26/2009 

Biological Substance, Category B Shipping Label - updated 8/26/2009 

Influenza Testing and Surveillance

MDCH Test Request Form - 4/27/2009 

Quick Guide for Making Influenza Specimen Collection Kits - updated 8/26/2009 

Biological Substance, Category B Shipping Label (fillable) - updated 8/26/2009 

Biological Substance, Category B Shipping Label - updated 8/26/2009 

Laboratory Flu Page 

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Page 

Hepatitis C Virus Reporting

Hepatitis C Virus Result Reporting - 5/31/2007 

eGFR Recommendations

National Kidney Disease Education Program - Rationale for Use and Reporting of Estimated GFR 

National Kidney Disease Education Program - GFR Suggestions for Labs 

Environmental Lead Testing

          Bureau of Laboratories Environmental Lead Testing page 

Blood Lead Testing

          Bureau of Laboratories Blood Lead Testing page 

Miscellaneous

Reportable Disease Chart 

Rev. 03/06/2013