- Test Method
- RT-PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood (ACD or EDTA), plasma, serum, CSF, urine.
- Spec Type Min
- 200uL
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- NTS, respiratory samples, faeces, blood
- 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
- Microscopy
- Specimen Required
- Terminal urine or semen sample (collected between 10am – 2pm).
- Spec Type Min
- 5-10ml
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- same day
- 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 9678
- Test Method
- IHA Total Ab
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood)
- Spec Type Min
- 100ul
- When Tested
- 2x weekly
- Reference Ranges
- neg <80 titre
pos >160 titre
equiv = 80 titre
- Units of Measurement
- TITRE
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- Direct OD Measurement
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin).
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Contact
- 9342 9640
- Test Method
- RT-PCR, Conventional PCR
- Specimen Required
- Lesion swab, CSF
- Spec Type Min
- 200uL
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- Discuss with laboratory
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Billing Advice
- Non-rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Conventional PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood(ACD or EDTA), plasma, serum, CSF.
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Real-time TaqMan PCR
- Specimen Required
- Swab, vesicle fluid
- 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 Poxvirus PCR
- Billing Advice
- Non-rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Ion exchange with the selective sodium electrode.
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin).
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- 130-145 mmol/L.
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L.
- Related Tests
- U&E.
- Contact
- 9342 9640
- Test Method
- Culture
- Specimen Required
- Sputum, Washings, Lavage, Aspirate, Fluid, Swabs
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- 1-2 Days
- Billing Advice
- Medciare Rebateable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- Immunochromatography test
- Specimen Required
- Urine.
- Spec Type Min
- n/a
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Cut Off Lower
- n/a
- Units of Measurement
- n/a
- Related Tests
- n/a
- Billing Advice
- Non-rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- IgG EIA
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood)
- Spec Type Min
- 100ul
- When Tested
- 3x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- cutoff value = 0.200
neg <0.200
pos >0.200
equiv = 0.180-0.220
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- RPR,TPPA, CLIA – Total Ab, FTA, EIA IgM
- Specimen Required
- CSF
- When Tested
- Daily for CLIA, TPPA, RPR: 3x Weekly for IgM: 2x Weekly for FTA.
- Reference Ranges
- RPR; non-reactive or reactive, TPPA; non reactive, minimally reactive or reactive, EIA total AB; , pos = 1.1, neg < 0.9, equiv 0.9 = 1.1, FTA; neg - no fluorescence, minimal reactive - 1+ fluorescence, reactive 2+ fluorescence, EIA, IgM; cutoff value = cutoff control mean, pos > cutoff value, neg < cutoff value, equiv +/- 10% of cutoff value
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- CLIA – Total Ab
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF
- When Tested
- Daily
- Reference Ranges
- CLIA total AB; pos >= 1.1, neg < 0.9, equiv 0.9 < 1.1
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- EIA IgM
- Specimen Required
- Serum (clotted blood),
- When Tested
- 3x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- IgM; cutoff value = cutoff control mean, pos > cutoff value, neg < cutoff value, equiv +/- 10% of cutoff value
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- FTA
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF
- When Tested
- 2x Weekly
- Reference Ranges
- FTA; neg - no fluorescence, minimal reactive - 1+ fluorescence, reactive 2+ fluorescence
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- RPR
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF
- When Tested
- Daily
- Reference Ranges
- RPR; non-reactive or reactive
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648
- Test Method
- TPPA
- Specimen Required
- Serum, CSF
- When Tested
- Daily
- Reference Ranges
- TPPA; non reactive, minimally reactive or reactive or indeterminate
- Contact
- 9342 9647 / 9342 9648