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Faecal Bacterial and Parasite PCR

Test Method: RT-PCR
Specimen Required: Biopsy, Faeces, Tissue
Spec Type Min: 2mL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Up to 10 days
Reference Ranges: n/a
Units of Measurement: CT
Related Tests: Faecal Culture, Faecal Microscopy
Contact: 9342 9670

Faecal Culture and Microscopy (wet prep only) (FMCS)

Specimen Required: Faeces
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-3 Days
Contact: 9342 9670

Faecal Microscopy

Test Method: Microscopy
Specimen Required: Faeces
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-3 Days
Billing Advice: Medciare Rebateable
Contact: 9342 9670

Faecal parasites

Test Method: Faecal parasite examination by microscopy
Specimen Required: Faeces
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 3-5 days
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: n/a
Related Tests: see parasite detection (enteric)
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

Filariasis (Microfilaria detection in blood)

Test Method: Stained thick and thin films
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA), Slide, Smear
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges: neg
Contact: 9342 9670

Flavivirus PCR

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: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Related Tests: MVE, Dengue, Kunjin, WNV, YFV
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Flavivirus PCR genotyping

Test Method: Conventional PCR/Sequencing/Analysis
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
Related Tests: secondary sequencing of primary PCR product orsecond real-time PCRs to Dengue 1, 2, 3, 4 virus
Contact: 9342 9628

Fungal Microscopy & Culture

Test Method: Microscopy and Culture
Specimen Required: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Lavage, Nail Clippings, Scraping, Sputum, Tissue, Washings
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: up to 5 weeks
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: n/a
Related Tests: n/a
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

Fungal Susceptibility Testing

Test Method: colourmetric microdilution method based on CLSI M27A guidelines
Specimen Required: Culture Isolate
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: 72 hours
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: ug/ml
Related Tests: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

General Herpes Multiplex PCR (HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV, VZV)

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

Genital Culture

Test Method: Bacterial culture
Specimen Required: Intra-Uterine Device, Swab
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-2 days
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: n/a
Related Tests: n/a
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

Gonorrhoea Culture

Test Method: Bacterial culture
Specimen Required: Intra-Uterine Device, Swab
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-2 days
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: n/a
Related Tests: n/a
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

Gonorrhoea PCR (Neisseria gonorrhoea)

Test Method: Real Time PCR
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Biopsy, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Nucleic Acid Extract, Plasma, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Serum
Spec Type Min: 500ul
When Tested: Batched test
Turnaround Time: 1-2 days
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: Ct <40
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

Guanarito virus PCR

Test Method: RT-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: n/a
Contact: 9342 9628

Hantavirus PCR

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: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Hantavirus Serology – IgG

Test Method: IgG IF
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100ul
When Tested: On request
Reference Ranges: IgG (IF)
: neg <100
: pos >100
Units of Measurement: Titre
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hantavirus Serology – IgM

Test Method: IgM IF
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100ul
When Tested: On request
Reference Ranges: IgM (IF)
: neg <100
: pos >100
Units of Measurement: Titre
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hendra virus PCR (Henipah combo assay)

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

Hepatitis A virus Genotyping

Test Method: Conventional PCR; Capillary Sequencing
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Serum
Spec Type Min: 500uL
When Tested: As requested
Turnaround Time: Three Weeks
Normal Ranges: Not Applicable
Reference Ranges: N/A
Cut Off Lower: 1000 IU/ml
Units of Measurement: N/A
Contact: 9342 9615

Hepatitis A virus PCR

Test Method: Altona Real Star kit
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min: 500 uL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Two Weeks
Normal Ranges: Not Applicable
Reference Ranges: LLOQ 500 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower: 500 IU/ml
Units of Measurement: IU/ml
Related Tests: Hepatitis A Genotyping
Contact: 9342 9615

Hepatitis A virus Serology (IgM)

Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: 2 x Weekly
Turnaround Time: 2 Weeks
Cut Off Lower: IgM:<0.9 Negative; >1.1 Pos; 0.9 to 1.1 Equiv.
Units of Measurement: Index value
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis A virus Serology (Total Antibody)

Test Method: Total Ab (CLIA)
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
When Tested: Total Ab - Daily: IgM - 2X Weekly
Turnaround Time: Total Ab - Daily: IgM - 2X Weekly
Reference Ranges: N/A
Cut Off Lower: Total Ab: <0.9 Positive; >1.1 Neg; 0.9 to 1.1 Equiv
Units of Measurement: Index value
Contact: 9342 9347

Hepatitis B Quantitative Serology

Test Method: Chemilluminescent Immunoassay
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Two Weeks
Normal Ranges: 0.05 to 130 IU/ml
Reference Ranges: LLOQ 0.05 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower: <1 IU/mL
Units of Measurement: IU
Related Tests: Qualitative Surface Antigen
Contact: 9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus (POL) PCR amplification & sequencing

Test Method: Conventional PCR; Capillary sequencing
Specimen Required: HBV DNA extracted from serum (serum, ACD or EDTA blood)
Spec Type Min: 500uL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Three Weeks
Normal Ranges: Not Applicable
Reference Ranges: N/A
Cut Off Lower: 400 IU/ml
Units of Measurement: N/A
Related Tests: Resistance testing
Contact: 9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus BCP/PC Sequencing

Test Method: Conventional PCR, Capillary Sequencing
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Serum
Spec Type Min: 500 uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 3 Weeks
Cut Off Lower: 400 IU/mL
Units of Measurement: IU/mL
Contact: 9342 9615

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