The SDPHL’s serology department focuses on the examination and testing of various antibodies and antigens in patient samples that correlate to vaccination and disease status. See below for tests offered in serology.

Please refer to our service manual for a complete list of tests offered, testing algorithms, and miscellaneous information about testing.

Note: Some tests overlap sections (Virology/STI and Bloodborne Pathogens). If you cannot find the tests you are looking for, please refer to the service manual.

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For more information, please contact the Serology Laboratory at 605-773-3368.

Serology Testing Menu

Code:  VQS

Method:  IFA Quantitative Serology

Specimen:  Acute and Convalescent Serum

Turnaround time:  As needed 

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 7 days or frozen at <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  STU

Method:  Direct Agglutination, positive will reflex to Tube Titer

Specimen:  Acute and Convalescent Sera

Turnaround time:  1-4 business days

Transport:  Ship at <-15° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  HPS

Method:  Enzyme Immunoassay IgG and IgM 

Specimen:  Acute Serum (Convalescent serum collected upon request)

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C

Shipping:  Contact the laboratory before sending 605-773-3368

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Code:  QFT

Method:  Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen:  Whole blood collected in manufacturer QFT tubes
(Note: special collection instructions) 

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  If not incubated: 17-27° C
Incubated but not centrifuged: 4-27° C
Incubated and centrifuged: 2-8° C 

Shipping:  Ship as category B

Additional:  Document “Not incubated” on the submission form if applicable.

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Code:  VLG

Method:  ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Specimen:  Serum

Turnaround time:  5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 6 days or frozen at <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

Additional:  Positive sera confirmed with a western blot.

Code:  VLM

Method:  ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Specimen:  Serum

Turnaround time:  5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 6 days or frozen at <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

Additional:  Positive sera confirmed with a western blot.

Code:  MSG

Method:  ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Specimen:  Serum

Turnaround time:  5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 5 days or frozen at <-20° C. Avoid Successive freezing and thawing.

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  VMA

Method:  IFA

Specimen:  Single serum

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 5 days or frozen at <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  VRK

Method:  IFA

Specimen:  Acute and Convalescent Sera

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C. Notify SDPHL before shipping 605-773-3368

Shipping:  Ship as category B

Additional:  Detects IgG antibodies. Diagnostic only with paired sera.

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Code:  VSF

Method:  IFA

Specimen:  Acute and Convalescent Sera 

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C. Notify SDPHL before shipping 605-773-3368

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  VRE

Method:  EIA

Specimen:  Single Serum

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 7 days or <-20° C for up to two months. Avoid successive freezing and thawing. 

Shipping:  Ship as category B

Additional:  This test is to establish immunity

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Code:  VNZ

Method:  EIA 

Specimen:  Serum

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 5 days or <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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Code:  WNM

Method:  EIA

Specimen:  Acute serum or CSF

Turnaround time:  1-5 business days

Transport:  Ship at 2-8° C for up to 7 days or <-20° C

Shipping:  Ship as category B

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