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.
Medical Laboratory Submission Form Medical Microbiology Service Manual Quick Reference Guide for Sample Type and Shipping Conditions Order Medical Testing Supplies Laboratory Fee Schedule
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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