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Faecal Bacterial and Parasite PCR

Test Method: Volume Scatter and Conductivity
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA)
Spec Type Min: 4.5mL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges: see Hb platelets
MCH
MCHC
MCV
RCC
RDW
differential
Related Tests: Wcc, Rcc, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC. Platelet count, Differential
Contact: Test performed by RMH Haematology (9342 7402)

Test Method: Immunoassay
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
Spec Type Min: Serum 500uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: Male: 30-284 ng/mL. Female: 10-186 ng/mL
Units of Measurement: ng/mL
Related Tests: Iron studies
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
Related Tests: MVE, Dengue, Kunjin, WNV, YFV
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

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

Test Method: Luminescent Immunoassay Sequential two-step immunoenzymatic assay.
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min: 500uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: M: 1-19. F: Fol: 4-9, Mid-C: 5-25, Lut: 2-5, Post menopausal: 17-114.
Units of Measurement: MIU/mL
Contact: Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

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

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