Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 6: Overordered Microbiology Tests
HIV-Qualitative & Quantitative (Same Order)
Serum Bacterial Antigen
Conclusion

September 2010
This concludes Part 6 of this series on some of the tests that, in our experience as a reference laboratory, are commonly ordered inappropriately. Please continue to Parts 7 and 8 to complete the section on overordered microbiology tests.
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Jump to section:
- Introduction
- 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?


