Adenovirus PCR

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan PCR(amended from conventional to real-time 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
Respiratory Virus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Alphavirus 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
Chikungunya virus, Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus, Sindbis virus
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Alphavirus 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
5 Days
Reference Ranges
n/a
Related Tests
Secondary sequencing of primary PCR Product
Contact
9342 9628

Aspergillus Galactomannan

Test Method
EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Lavage, Serum
Spec Type Min
600uL - Samples must be received frozen
When Tested
2 x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Next Day
Reference Ranges
neg <0.5, equiv 0.5-1, pos >0.5
Units of Measurement
EIA: Absorbance ratio
Contact
9342 9670

Aspergillus PCR

Specimen Required
Lavage, Washings
Spec Type Min
2.5mL
When Tested
Daily
Turnaround Time
3 Days
Contact
9342 9670

Atypical Mycobacterium PCR

Test Method
Conventional in-house PCR - nested, sequence analysis of PCR product
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Bone Marrow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Paraffin embedded tissue, Tissue
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
10-14 working days
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
Applicable to AFB smear positive specimens
Cut Off Lower
n/a
Units of Measurement
n/a
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable. See billing memos.
Contact
9342 9617

Bacterial Blood Culture

Test Method
Automated Bactec System
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole)
Spec Type Min
8-10mL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
5 days
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9670

Barmah Forest virus Serology (BFV)

Test Method
IgG, IgM EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min
100 uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 days
Reference Ranges
cutoff value = cutoff control mean x calibration factor (batch specific)
neg pos > cutoff
equiv +/- 10% cutoff
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

BK Polyoma Virus PCR

Test Method
Altona Real Star Kit
Specimen Required
Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Cerebrospinal Fluid, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Serum, Urine
Spec Type Min
500uL
When Tested
3-4 times/week
Turnaround Time
7 days
Reference Ranges
LLOQ 300 IU/mL
Cut Off Lower
LLOQ 300 IU/mL
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9615

Bordetella pertussis PCR

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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Brucella Serology

Test Method
IgG EIA, IgM EIA
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
When Tested
Weekly
Reference Ranges
cutoff value = cutoff control mean
IgG & IgM
neg pos > cutoff
equiv + 10% cutoff
equiv - 20% cutoff
Units of Measurement
OD
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Chikungunya

Test Method
IgG IFA, IgM IFA
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
When Tested
1x Weekly
Reference Ranges
titre < 10 neg;
titre > 10 pos
IgM - cross reactivity may occur with Rubella
Units of Measurement
Titre
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Chikungunya Virus PCR (see Alphavirus)

Test Method
Real-Time 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
Related Tests
Alphavirus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Chlamydia Group Antigen

Test Method
IgG EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested
2 x Weekly
Reference Ranges
cutoff value = 0.154 x (pos control mean - neg control mean) + neg control
neg < cutoff
pos > cutoff
low pos = (cutoff + 0.03) up to low pos control OD
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR

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, 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
Paired with C.Psittaci testing
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Chlamydia psittaci PCR

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, 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
paired with C.Pneumoniae testing
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

Test Method
Real-Time PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Plasma, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Serum
Spec Type Min
1 ml
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
Ct <40
Cut Off Lower
Units of Measurement
Cycle threshold (Ct-value)
Related Tests
Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR (duplex assay)
Billing Advice
n/a
Contact
9342 9670

Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae Serology

Test Method
IgG IFA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested
2 x Weekly
Reference Ranges
titre <256 neg
titre = 256 equiv
titre >256 low pos
titre ³ 512 pos
Units of Measurement
Titre
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) psittaci Serology

Test Method
IgG IFA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested
2 x Weekly
Reference Ranges
titre < 64 neg
titre 64 low pos
titre >64 pos
Units of Measurement
Titre
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Clostridium difficile cytotoxin

Test Method
C.Diff Quick Check Complete test card
Specimen Required
Faeces
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

Coronavirus PCR (Seasonal)

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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
see Respiratory virus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Coronavirus PCR to include detection of HCoV-MERS coronavirus (Seasonal)

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

Coronavirus real-time PCR (Seasonal)

Test Method
real-time 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

COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2 PCR

Specimen Required
Swab
Spec Type Min
140uL
When Tested
Daily
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges

Units of Measurement
Ct Values
Contact
9342 9628

Cowpox virus PCR

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