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Sabia virus PCR

Test Method: RT-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
Contact: 9342 9628

SARS CoV-2 Serology NCP IgG

Specimen Required: Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

SARS CoV-2 Serology NCP Total Ab

Specimen Required: Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

SARS CoV-2 Serology RBD Total Ab, IgM

Specimen Required: Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

SARS CoV-2 Serology S1-IgG, S1-IgA

Specimen Required: Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

SARS CoV-2 Surrogate Neutralisation Test

Specimen Required: Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min: 100uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Units of Measurement: Optical density
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

SARS-associated Coronavirus PCR

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

Schistosoma haematobium Microscopy

Test Method: Microscopy
Specimen Required: Urine
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

Schistosoma spp (mansoni) Serology

Test Method: IHA Total Ab
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
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

SI2 – Serum Index

Test Method: Direct OD Measurement
Specimen Required: Serum or Plasma
Spec Type Min: Serum 500uL
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Contact: Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

Simian B virus (herpes simiae) PCR

Test Method: RT-PCR, 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: Discuss with laboratory
Reference Ranges: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Sindbis virus PCR(see Alphavirus genotyping PCR)

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: 7 Days
Reference Ranges: n/a
Contact: 9342 9628

Smallpox virus PCR (Orthopoxviruses)

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 Poxvirus PCR
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Sodium

Test Method: Ion exchange with the selective sodium 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: 130-145 mmol/L.
Units of Measurement: mmol/L.
Related Tests: U&E.
Contact: Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

Sputum Culture and Microscopy

Test Method: Culture
Specimen Required: Aspirate, Fluid, Lavage, Sputum, Swab, Washings
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-2 Days
Billing Advice: Medciare Rebateable
Contact: 9342 9670

Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen

Test Method: Immunochromatography test
Specimen Required: Cerebrospinal Fluid, 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

Strongyloides Stercoralis Serology

Test Method: IgG EIA
Specimen Required: Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
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

Syphilis Serology

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

Syphilis Serology – CLIA Total Ab

Test Method: CLIA – Total Ab
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, Cereberospinal Fluid
When Tested: Daily
Reference Ranges: CLIA total AB; pos >= 1.1, neg < 0.9, equiv 0.9 < 1.1
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Syphilis Serology – EIA IgM

Test Method: EIA IgM
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, Cereberospinal Fluid
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

Syphilis Serology – FTA-Abs

Test Method: FTA
Specimen Required: Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum, Cereberospinal Fluid
When Tested: 2x Weekly
Reference Ranges: FTA; neg - no fluorescence, minimal reactive - 1+ fluorescence, reactive 2+ fluorescence
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Syphilis Serology – RPR

Test Method: RPR
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, Cereberospinal Fluid
When Tested: Daily
Reference Ranges: RPR; non-reactive or reactive
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Syphilis Serology – TPPA

Test Method: TPPA
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum, Cereberospinal Fluid
When Tested: Daily
Reference Ranges: TPPA; non reactive, minimally reactive or reactive or indeterminate
Contact: 9342 9647 / 9342 9648