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Specimen Collection Guide : Testing Guideline

The Testing Guideline provides an overview of the laboratory testing available through the Ontario Public Health Laboratories (OPHL).

The guideline is listed in alphabetical order by disease, syndrome and/or causal agent.

Information includes :

  • Laboratory tests available
  • Laboratory test code
  • Appropriate specimens
  • Collection kit numbers
  • Section / location where test is performed
  • Turn-around-times for negative and for positive or confirmatory results
  • Additional information as required

Please note that the turn-around-times are based on Monday to Friday business working days.

For further assistance, please use the OPHL HELPLINE at 1-800-640-7221 and your call will be appropriately directed.
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COMPLETE PLAN
Specimen Collection Guide - March 2009   [Updated]
169 pages | 2.6 Mb | PDF format

COMPLETE PLAN
Laboratory Guide for Gastroenteritis Outbreaks - March 2008
42 pages | 970 Kb | PDF format
Contact Directory - February 2007
6 pages | 60 Kb | PDF format
Introduction - March 2007
2 pages | 35 Kb | PDF format
Criteria for Acceptance of Patient Specimens by Ontario Public Health Laboratories – March 2007
4 pages | 34 Kb | PDF format
Specimen Transportation – March 2007
2 pages | 27 Kb | PDF format
Glossary of Abbreviations - February 2007
3 pages | 54 Kb | PDF format
Testing Guidelines - March 2009  [Updated]
75 pages | 287 Kb | PDF format
Specimen Collection Details – June 2008
28 pages | 236 Kb | PDF format
Supplies - March 2007
27 pages | 1.28 Mb | PDF format
Suspicious Packages / Material for the Investigation of Agents of Bioterrorism Guidelines for Submission - March 2007
9 pages | 102 Kb | PDF format
Index – Cross-Reference - June 2008
9 pages | 91 Kb | PDF format
LETTERS
GC Resistance Letter (F-SD-ST-009-000) - May 2008
1 page | 38 Kb | PDF format
KIT INSTRUCTIONS SHEETS
Kit Instruction Sheets – Bordetella pertussis - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 72 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Chlamydia trachomatis Culture - Female - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 47 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Chlamydia trachomatis Culture - Male - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 45 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Clostridium difficile - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 36 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Enteric Outbreaks - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 46 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Faeces Enteric Bacteriology - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 35 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Fungus Culture - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 35 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Gastric Lavage - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 35 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR – June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 75 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 47 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Parasitology - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 35 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Pinworm - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 34 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Syphilis – Direct Fluorescence - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 45 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – TB - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 296 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Urogenital Mycoplasma / Ureaplasma Kit – June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 37 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Virus – Enteric – June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 34 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Virus Culture - June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 35 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Virus Culture (Tissue)– June 2009 [Updated]
1 page | 20 Kb | PDF format
Kit Instruction Sheets – Virus Respiratory - June 2009 [Updated]
2 pages | 68 Kb | PDF format
FORMS
Hepatitis - PHL Lab Information Form (F-C-HE-036-005) - June 2009  [Updated]
1 page | 865 Kb | PDF format
Enteric Multiple Specimen Submission Form (F-SD-EN-002-003) - March 2008
2 pages | 61 Kb | PDF format
Outbreak Notification Report (F-SD-VD-066-001) - March 2008
1 page | 26 Kb | PDF format
Parasitology Patient’s History Form (F-C-PA-027-001) - March 2007
1 page | 707 Kb | PDF format
Specimen Collection Guide for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (F-C-PA-038-000) - March 2007
2 pages | 793 Kb | PDF format
REQUISITIONS
Reference Bacterial Requisition 98-44 (06/2007) - August 2007
1 page | 333 Kb | PDF format
Environmental Samples Requisition (F-C-BT-002-000) - March 2007
1 page | 440 Kb | PDF format
Requisition for Specimen Containers and Supplies - August 2007
4 pages | 87 Kb | PDF format
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We have included a list of names and contact numbers in the Guide Directory for your convenience. For further assistance, please use our help line 1-800-640-7221 and your call will be appropriately directed.

Call the ministry INFOline at 1-866-532-3161
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
TTY 1-800-387-5559
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