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Bacterial Blood Culture

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

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

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

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