Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 6: Overordered Microbiology Tests
HIV-Qualitative & Quantitative (Same Order)
Serum Bacterial Antigen
Introduction
September 2010
Welcome to Mayo Medical Laboratories' Hot Topics. These presentations provide short discussions of current topics and may be helpful to you in your practice.
Our presenter for this 8-part series is Dr. Jane Dale, a consultant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Dale reviews test-ordering errors commonly seen at Mayo Medical Laboratories. This is the sixth presentation in the series and addresses overordered tests including HIV and serum bacterial antigen testing.
Introduction |
Jump to section:
- Testing at Mayo Medical Laboratories
- Common MML Test-Ordering Errors
- Common Microbiology Test-Ordering Problems
- HIV Qualitative & Quantitative; Both Ordered
- Bacterial Antigen Testing
- Diagnosing Bacterial Meningitis
- Bacterial Antigen Testing
- Bacterial Antigen Testing Limitations
- MML Discontinued Serum Bacterial Antigen Testing
- Diagnosis of Meningitis
- Conclusion
- Questions?


