Pathology handbook

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (blood)

Test Code:

EBOLAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Marburg virus is a PC-4 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (throat swab)

Test Code:

EBOLAP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Throat swab collected in Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

As requested. Contact Pathology (Microbiology) for further information on availablity

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Marburg virus is a PC-4 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus serology

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum tube. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

As requested. Contact Pathology (Microbiology) for further information on availablity

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Marburg virus is a PC-4 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen

Measles By PCR (blood)

Test Code:

MEAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles By PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

MEAP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container (black capped CSF tube)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles By PCR (nose / throat swab)

Test Code:

MEAP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

Nose swab or Throat swab _x000D__x000D_Amies swab (Gel)- copan _x000D__x000D_NOTE : Nose and throat swabs MUST be collected into viral transport medium.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles IgG Serology

Test Code:

MEAG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles IgG Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Measles IgM Serology

Test Code:

MEAM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles IgM Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles Serology

Test Code:

MEAM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles Serology (IgG and IgM)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Test Code:

MMR

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Mellioidosis Serology

Test Code:

BURKS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

B.pseudomallei

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Townsville General Hospital

Laboratory:

Serology

Meningococcal C post vaccination serology

Test Code:

NMENS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Prince Of Wales HospitalRandwick, NSW

Laboratory:

Serology

Meningococcal PCR - Blood

Test Code:

NMENP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Meningococcal PCR - CSF

Test Code:

NMENP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Meningococcal PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

This is a Research Test Only._x000D_Please discuss with Medical Microbiologist (Note that DHS approval may be required)._x000D_Contact laboratory for further details.

MERS CoV RT-PCR

Test Code:

MERS

Tube Colour:

Copan Eswab liquid Amies

Copan Eswab VTM

Yellow Top Universal Container

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, MERS

Collection Requirements:

Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasal swab, Throat swab, Sputum, Tracheal aspirate, Bronchial washing, BAL

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Sun)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

SW, SP, TA, BAL, BW

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Metapneumovirus PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Human metapneumovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Alveolar lavage collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Metapneumovirus PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Human metapneumovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washing

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Metapneumovirus PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Human metapneumovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Sputum

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Micro stored serum

Test Code:

SPARE

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Store / hold serum

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Serology

Microfilaria Antibody

Test Code:

MIABS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Filariasis Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Microfilarial Antigen

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Microscopy only

Test Code:

UM or FM

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine or Faecal specimens collected in sterile conatiner

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

U, F

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Microsporidium Stain

Test Code:

MICROS

Tube Colour:

Gold top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Fresh faeces

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Miscellaneous Serology

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

MRSA Screen

Test Code:

MRSA

Department:

Microbiology

Collection Requirements:

Gel swab or Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid.

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $30 not Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pathology handbook

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (blood)

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (throat swab)

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus serology

Measles By PCR (blood)

Measles By PCR (CSF)

Measles By PCR (nose / throat swab)

Measles IgG Serology

Measles IgM Serology

Measles Serology

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Mellioidosis Serology

Meningococcal C post vaccination serology

Meningococcal PCR - Blood

Meningococcal PCR - CSF

MERS CoV RT-PCR

Metapneumovirus PCR (BAL)

Metapneumovirus PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Metapneumovirus PCR (Sputum)

Micro stored serum

Microfilaria Antibody

Microfilarial Antigen

Microscopy only

Microsporidium Stain

Miscellaneous Serology

MRSA Screen

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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