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Toxoplasma Serology

Test Method: TaqMan real time PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Plasma, Swab, Tissue, Serum
When Tested: On Request
Reference Ranges: Ct <38
Cut Off Lower: Ct-value>/=38
Units of Measurement: Ct-value
Contact: 9342 9670

Test Method: Conventional PCR/DNA Sequencing
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 7 days
Reference Ranges: 3-45 Ct
Billing Advice: Medicare non-rebateable
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On Request
Reference Ranges: 3-45 Ct
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: Real Time & Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Weekly
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 93429628

Test Method: Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: 3-45 Ct
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 7 Days
Reference Ranges: n/a
Contact: 9342 9628

Test Method: IF IgM, IgG
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood)Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
When Tested: Weekly
Reference Ranges: IgG
titre <100 neg
titre = 100 equiv
titre >100 = pos
IgM
titre <10 neg
titre >10 = pos
Units of Measurement: Titre
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Test Method: IgG IgM EIA
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: 2x weekly
Turnaround Time: Up to 4 days
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648