In-House Laboratory

Diagnostic Laboratory of the UZH Travel Clinic (ZRM)

The ZRM now offers its own in-house diagnostic laboratory, which offers a wide range of analyses directly on site. These tests are used to diagnose a possible infectious disease or to determine the titer of certain antibodies (antibody controls). Through these titer determinations, vaccination protection can be checked and, if necessary, refreshed.
By performing these analyses in-house, we can both quickly communicate the results and start any necessary treatment.

Our analysis list (Vademecum) provides an overview of all tests offered in-house. Further information on the respective analyses can be found there, such as type of sample collection, storage and analysis time.

The ZRM diagnostic laboratory is authorized by the Therapeutic Products Control Authority of the Canton of Zurich and by Swissmedic.

Head of the ZRM: Prof. Dr. med. Jan Fehr
Head of the ZRM laboratories: Prof. Dr. Michael Berney
Head of the diagnostic laboratory: Dr. sc. nat. FAMH Cornelia Ottiger

Organigram

ZRM Diagnostic Laboratory Vademecum

More detailed information on the tax points and prices of the respective analyses can be found in the Analysis List (AL) of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

Hepatitis B vaccination status (anti-HBs titer)
Method	Enzyme immunoassay fluorescence detection (ELFA)
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	VACUETTE® TUBE 8ml CAT Serum Separator Coagulation Activator
Material	Serum, (exceptionally heparin plasma / EDTA plasma)
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8°C
Storage duration	5 days
Long-term storage	<-20°C
Disruptive factors	Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice
Reference range	Vaccination protection: <10 IU/l none; 10-100 short-term; >100 long-term; >1000 long-term
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 80 min
AL position number	3057.00
Remark / Special	Determination of anti-HBs antibodies

Measles antibodies (anti-measles IgG)
Method	Enzyme immunoassay fluorescence detection (ELFA)
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	VACUETTE® TUBE 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Coagulation Activator
Material	Serum
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8°C
Storage duration	5 days
Long-term storage	<-20°C
Disruptive factors	Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice
Reference range	IgG neg / pos
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 60 min
AL position number	3122.00
Remark / Special	Measles, Rubeola

Mumps antibodies (anti-mumps IgG)
Method	Enzyme immunoassay fluorescence detection (ELFA)
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	VACUETTE® TUBE 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Coagulation Activator
Material	Serum
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8°C
Storage duration	5 days
Long-term storage	<-20°C
Disruptive factors	Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice
Reference range	IgG neg / pos
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 60 min
AL position number	3128.00
Remark / Special	Parotitis

Rubella antibody (anti-rubella IgG)
Method	Enzyme immunoassay fluorescence detection (ELFA)
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	VACUETTE® TUBE 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Coagulation Activator
Material	Serum
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8°C
Storage duration	7 days
Long-term storage	<-20°C
Disruptive factors	Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice
Reference range	IgG neg / pos
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 60 min
AL position number	3167.00
Remark / Special	Rubella

Varicella antibodies (anti-varicella IgG, anti-VZV IgG)
Method	Enzyme immunoassay fluorescence detection (ELFA)
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	VACUETTE® TUBE 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Coagulation Activator
Material	Serum
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8°C
Storage duration	5 days
Long-term storage	<-20°C
Disruptive factors	Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice
Reference range	IgG neg / pos
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 60 min
AL position number	3178.00
Remark / Special	Chickenpox/herpes zoster

SARS-Coronavirus-2 PCR
Method	PCR
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	Copan 305VN (Nasopharyngeal swab), E-swab
Material	Nasopharyngeal swab
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	0.5 ml
Storage temperature	4-8 °C
Storage duration	7 days
Long-term storage	-80°C
Reference range	No pathogen detection, i.e. negative
Analysis time (with preparation)	approx. 40 min
AL position number	3186.00
Remark / Special	SARS-2/CoV19

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) PCR
Method	PCR
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	For urine samples: BD Vacutainer (Ref. 364941) BD Vacutainer Z (Ref. 365000) For smear tests: Copan E-Swabs PLP tube with 1mL, liquid Amies medium (492CE03) eSwab for pharyngeal swabs (C503CS01) eSwab for vaginal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for rectal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for urethral swabs (C525CS01)
Material	pharyngeal/vaginal/rectal/urethral swab or urine sample
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	1 ml
Storage temperature	4-8 °C
Storage duration	2 days
Long-term storage	-80°C
Reference range	No pathogen detection, i.e. negative
Analysis time (with preparation)	ca. 100 min
AL position number	3396.00 / 3460.10
Remark / Special	Chlamydia trachomatis

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) PCR
Method	PCR
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	For urine samples: BD Vacutainer (Ref. 364941) BD Vacutainer Z (Ref. 365000) For smear tests: Copan E-Swabs PLP tube with 1mL, liquid Amies medium (492CE03) eSwab for pharyngeal swabs (C503CS01) eSwab for vaginal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for rectal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for urethral swabs (C525CS01)
Material	pharyngeal/vaginal/rectal/urethral swab or urine sample
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	1 ml
Storage temperature	4-8 °C
Storage duration	1 day
Long-term storage	-80°C
Reference range	No pathogen detection, i.e. negative
Analysis time (with preparation)	ca. 100 min
AL position number	3460.00 / 3396.10
Remark / Special	Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) PCR (inklusive Makrolid-Resistenz)
Method	PCR
Availability	Monday - Friday
Sampling	For urine samples: BD Vacutainer (Ref. 364941) BD Vacutainer Z (Ref. 365000) PLP tube with 1mL, liquid Amies medium (492CE03) For smear tests: Copan E-Swabs eSwab for pharyngeal swabs (C503CS01) eSwab for vaginal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for rectal swabs (C502CS01) eSwab for urethral swabs (C525CS01)
Material	pharyngeal/vaginal/rectal/urethral swab or urine sample
Preparation of patients	none
Volume	1 ml
Storage temperature	4-8 °C
Storage duration	2 days
Long-term storage	-80°C
Reference range	No pathogen detection, i.e. negative
Analysis time (with preparation)	ca. 130 min
AL position number	3455.00 / 3349.00 (resistance testing)
Remark / Special	Mycoplasma genitalium

In-House Laboratory

Diagnostic Laboratory of the UZH Travel Clinic (ZRM)

ZRM Diagnostic Laboratory Vademecum

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