Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 6: Overordered Microbiology Tests
HIV-Qualitative & Quantitative (Same Order)
Serum Bacterial Antigen
Bacterial Antigen Testing
September 2010
In bacterial antigen testing, reagent antibodies react with antigens contained in bacteria that are common causes of bacterial meningitis (such as, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, E coli, group B streptococcus). In infected individuals, the antigens may be present in the CSF (for patients with meningitis), in the blood (in the case of sepsis), or in the urine (which can occur in patients with either meningitis or sepsis).
Bacterial Antigen Testing |
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- 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?
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