Laboratory Test Guide

Yersinia pestis Serology (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

364

External Test Id

CDC-10419

Description

Ordering Requirements:

Providers must consult the Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ) epidemiologist of the patient's county of residence.
- Seattle King Co. Public Health Epidemiologist: 206-296-4774
- WA DOH Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology (CDE): 206-418-5500
A completed WPHL requisition form is required for all submissions. Include provider contact information.

Synonyms

Black Death, Bubonic plague, CDC-10419, Plague, Y. pestis Serology

Interpretation

Method

Passive Hemagglutination, Passive Hemagglutination Inhibition

Guidelines

Washington DOH Notifiable Conditions

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

5 mL blood in RED TOP tube

Forms & Requisitions

WPHL Virology Serology Form (select "Pass through to CDC" under reason for testing).

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Test not available through UW DLMP. Coordinate testing directly with the state lab.

Quantity

requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Processing

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

MSNDTO: CDC
MSPTYP: SRM
MTSTRQ: ;Yersinia pestis Serology (CDC Test 10419)

Sendouts:

Package samples with a completed WPHL requisition.
Send via DLMP or Delivery Express courier to WPHL located at: 1610 NE 150th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 60 days; Ambient: Unacceptable. Specimens must not exceed 2 freeze/thaw cycles.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	Washington State Public Health Lab forwards to CDC Bacterial Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory 206-418-5400 3156 Rampart Road Fort Collins, CO 80521