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Panfungal PCR

Test Code:

PANFP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Collection Requirements:

Lung Tissue, BAL, broncial washings & other respiratory specimens

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

AUD $40 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Serology

Papilloma Virus (Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina)

Test Code:

HPVP

Tube Colour:

Swab-Red Top FLOQSwab

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

HPV, Human Papilloma Virus , Papilloma virus,

Collection Requirements:

COPAN FLOQSwab (red top) Site: Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina

Reference Range:

Detected or NOT Detected

Availability:

Specimens accepted Daily - test performed Weekly.

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Cytology Service (VCS)tel 9250 0300

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Collections Method: If you are taking a Pap Test, collect this first then take a COPAN FLOQSwab. Victorian Cytology Service supply these kits Phone (03) 9250 0300 Website : www.vcs.org.au

Papilloma Virus PCR (Non-gynaecological swabs), Tissue

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Swabs

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

HPV, Human Papilloma Virus

Collection Requirements:

Swabs, Tissue

Reference Range:

Detected or NOT Detected

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

TIS

Fee:

AUD $80 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Parechovirus PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

MBF

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Parechovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Parvovirus PCR

Test Code:

PARVP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Parvovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA, urine, tissues, amniotic fluid

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

Laboratory Note Test sent out

Parvovirus Serology

Test Code:

PARVS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

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:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCP PCR (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

BAL

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCP PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washing

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCP PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

Induced sputum - routine expectorated sputum specimem is unsuitable

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Penile swab (M, C &S)

Test Code:

UROG

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) OR Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Picornavirus PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Alveolar lavage collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Picornavirus PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Sputum

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pneumococcal Antigen - CSF

Test Code:

SPAGC

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pneumococcal Antigen - Urine

Test Code:

SPAG

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Collection Requirements:

Urine collected in sterile container

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $45 not Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pneumococcal PCR

Test Code:

SPNEP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pneumococcal Serology

Test Code:

PNABS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumococcal Antibody Serology, Streptococcal pneumoniae antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $180 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed Immunology Laboratory, RCH

Polio Virus Serology

Test Code:

POLIOS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Poliovirus serology

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

Tested only when clinical suspicion of acute infection with poliovirus. NOT tested for immunity status.

Polyomavirus PCR (Blood)

Test Code:

BKP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Polyomavirus DNA PCR (BK and JC viruses)

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA blood

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Polyomavirus PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

POLYP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Polyomavirus PCR (Urine)

Test Code:

BKU

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Poxvirus by EM

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Vesicular fluid, skin scraping collected in sterile container - request must be discussed in advance with the laboratory

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Poxvirus PCR

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Vesicular fluid collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Protein 14-3-3 CJD

Test Code:

CJD

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Collect using disposable equipment, Personal Protective Equipment. Collect 2 ml CSF. Tube to be placed in pathology bag labelled as "CJD Risk"._x000D__x000D_Send to pathology urgently.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Mon - Fri, sent out._x000D__x000D_Check with the laboratory for times of dispatch if of critical diagnostic importance.

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

The Australian National Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease Registry LaboratoryUniversity Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CAUTION If the specimen is irreplacable, or only replaceable at considerable risk or discomfort to the patient, contact the laboratory before collecting it to verify that the test is still available. _x000D_Refer to MH Infection Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Procedures and Guidelines.

Pus M, C & S

Test Code:

ASP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top unviversal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Aspirate in sterile container or capped sterile syringe Swabs are less useful than whole pus

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

ASP

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pus swab (M, C & S)

Test Code:

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Wound Swab culture/microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Swabs are less useful than whole pus. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Whole Pus: Collect whole pus into yellow top universal. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Swabs: Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) OR Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)_x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pathology handbook

Panfungal PCR

Papilloma Virus (Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina)

Papilloma Virus PCR (Non-gynaecological swabs), Tissue

Parechovirus PCR (CSF)

Parvovirus PCR

Parvovirus Serology

PCP PCR (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage)

PCP PCR (Bronchial Washing)

PCP PCR (Sputum)

Penile swab (M, C &S)

Picornavirus PCR (BAL)

Picornavirus PCR (Sputum)

Pneumococcal Antigen - CSF

Pneumococcal Antigen - Urine

Pneumococcal PCR

Pneumococcal Serology

Polio Virus Serology

Polyomavirus PCR (Blood)

Polyomavirus PCR (CSF)

Polyomavirus PCR (Urine)

Poxvirus by EM

Poxvirus PCR

Protein 14-3-3 CJD

Pus M, C & S

Pus swab (M, C & S)

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

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