- Test Method
- Chemical Reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Reference Ranges
- < 10 mg/L
- Units of Measurement
- mg/L
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 2.00 – 2.63 mmol/L (Corrected Calcium: 2.00 - 2.63 mmol/L).
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L
- Related Tests
- Albumin & Phosphate.
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 2.00 - 2.63 mmol/L.
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L.
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- IgG IFA, IgM IFA (IgG EIA Research only)
- 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
- 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
- Test Method
- IgG EIA
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- When Tested
- On Request
- 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
- 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
- Paired with C.Psittaci testing
- Billing Advice
- Non-rebatable
- 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
- 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
- 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
- =34.34
- Units of Measurement
- Cycle threshold (Ct-value)
- Related Tests
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR (duplex assay)
- Billing Advice
- n/a
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- IgG, IgA EIA
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- When Tested
- 1x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- cutoff value = mean neg control x 2
neg
pos > cutoff
equiv +/- 10% cutoff
- Units of Measurement
- Optical density
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- IgG IFA
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- When Tested
- On Request
- 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
- Test Method
- IgG IFA
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- When Tested
- On Request
- Reference Ranges
- titre < 64 neg
titre 64 low pos
titre >64 pos
- Units of Measurement
- Titre
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Ion exchange with selective chloride electrode
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 101 – 111 mmol/L
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L
- Related Tests
- U & E.
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 2.9 - 5.4 mmol/L.
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L
- Related Tests
- Lipids
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- <4.5.
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 7 Days
- Reference Ranges
- 3-45 Ct
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 15 – 140 mmol/L
- Units of Measurement
- U/L
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- Serum: 0.02 - 0.12 mmol/L Urine: 6 - 18 mmol/L
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L
- Related Tests
- U & E
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- 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