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

Adenovirus Serology

Test Method
IgG EIA, IgA 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
Spec Type Min
100uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
up to 7 days
Reference Ranges
Lower cutoff; std value x factor (batch specific)
Upper cutoff; std value x factor (batch specific)
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

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, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Paraffin embedded tissue, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Washings
When Tested
2x weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 5 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