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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease - CSF - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | CJD 14-3-3 | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile plastic screw-cap vial for Cerebral Spinal Fluid | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Refer to Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) See CSF Collection Guidelines Use sterile screw capped tubes 2-3 mL CSF | ||
| Processing: | Warning to Ordering Physician: Consult the Public Health Microbiologist/Virologist On Call before collecting or submitting any specimens. CLS staff: CONTACT MICROBIOLOGIST ON CALL IMMEDIATELY at 403-770-3757 and refer to CLS BCERP Manual if there is no "C" Lab Level III/IV Alert Code already appended in PathNet. Specimen may also be received with requisition stating "CJD", "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease", "Quaking Induced Conversion", "Tau Protein", "Protein 14-3-3", "Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease", "Fatal Familial insomnia", "Prion Disease" (or with requests to rule out any of the above), Transport by TDG Provincial Laboratory. Provincial Laboratory will forward to Health Canada for testing. | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary or Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. | ||
