- Test Method
- Chemical reaction
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin).
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 0.62 – 1.03 mmol/L.
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L.
- Contact
- 9342 9640
- Test Method
- Microscopy
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA) and/or thick & thin blood films
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Reference Ranges
- neg
- Related Tests
- Malaria ICT, Malarial PCR
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- TaqMan Real Time PCR assay
- Specimen Required
- EDTA blood tubes.
- Spec Type Min
- 200ul
- When Tested
- on request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Cut Off Lower
- >39 ct-value
- Units of Measurement
- Ct-value
- Related Tests
- n/a
- Billing Advice
- Non-rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- Microscopy
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA) and/or thick & thin blood films
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Reference Ranges
- neg
- Related Tests
- Malaria PCR, Malaria ICT
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- Immunochromatography
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA)
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Reference Ranges
- neg
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood (ACD or EDTA), respiratory swabs, urine, saliva.
- Spec Type Min
- 200uL
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 3-45 Ct
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- See FBE
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA)
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Normal Ranges
- Adult 27 – 32 pg
- Reference Ranges
- 27-32 pg
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- See FBE
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA)
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Normal Ranges
- Adult 310 – 360 g/L
- Reference Ranges
- 310-360g/L
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- See FBE
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA)
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Normal Ranges
- Adult 76 – 96 fL
- Reference Ranges
- 76-96 gl
- Contact
- 9342 9644
- Test Method
- EIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum or Plasma
- Spec Type Min
- 200 uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Conventional PCR/Sequencing/Analysis
- Specimen Required
- Blood (ACD or EDTA), NTS, urine, CSF
- When Tested
- On request
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR/Conventional PCR, sequencing, analysis
- Specimen Required
- Secondary sequencing of primary PCR product
- Reference Ranges
- 3-45 Ct
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA or ACD), NTS, urine, CSF.
- 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
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF, Plasma
- When Tested
- 3x Weekly and on reguest for urgent tests.
- Reference Ranges
- negative <0.1, equiv 0.1 - 0.199, pos >= 0.2
- Units of Measurement
- Optical density
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- IgG CLIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF, Plasma
- When Tested
- On Request
- Reference Ranges
- neg < 13.5, equi = 13.5 - 16.5, pos >= 16.5
- Units of Measurement
- AU/mL
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- IgM EIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF, Plasma
- When Tested
- 3x Weekly and on reguest for urgent tests.
- Reference Ranges
- negative <0.1, equiv 0.1 - 0.199, pos >= 0.2
- Units of Measurement
- Optical density
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- IgM CLIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF, Plasma
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- 20
- Reference Ranges
- neg <0.9, 0.9 <= Equiv 1,1, pos >1.1
- Units of Measurement
- Index
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Modified trichrome stain
- Specimen Required
- Faeces, urine, sputum, tissue sections, eye swabs.
- Spec Type Min
- n/a
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- 3 day
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Cut Off Lower
- n/a
- Units of Measurement
- n/a
- Related Tests
- FMCS, FM1
- Billing Advice
- Medicare rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- Swab
- 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
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- Swab
- 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
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- buccal swab, saliva
- 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,IgM EIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood), Plasma
- When Tested
- 2x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- cutoff control value = 0.100
equiv = 0.1-0.2
low pos = 0.2-0.399
pos ³0.400
- Units of Measurement
- Optical density
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- EIA blocking assay, Total Ab
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood)
- When Tested
- 1 - 2 Weekly.
- Reference Ranges
- pos >50% inhibition
neg <50% inhibition
equiv = 45-55% inhibition
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Conventional PCR, real-time PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood (ACD or EDTA), plasma, serum, CSF, urine.
- Reference Ranges
- 3-45 Ct
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- EIA blocking assay, Total Ab
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood), CSF.
- When Tested
- 1-2x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- pos >50% inhibition
neg <50% inhibition
equiv = 45-55% inhibition
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648