Pathology handbook

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

MTB Complex PCR

Test Code:

MTBP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Mycobacterium PCR / MTB complex PCR

Collection Requirements:

Tissue, Urine, Respiratory specimens in a sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mumps IgG Serology

Test Code:

MUMG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Mumps immune status

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Mumps immune status

Mumps IgM Serology

Test Code:

MUMM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Mumps 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:

Microbiology

Mumps PCR

Test Code:

MUMPP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid, Respiratory Samples

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Sw or SP

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

MVE Serology

Test Code:

FLAS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus (MVE) 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:

Microbiology

Sent to VIDRL for testing. Please send a second convalescent serum two weeks after disease onset.

Mycobacterium culture - Bone Marrow

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Bone marrow collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - CSF

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

A minimum of 2 mLs is required

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - Fluid

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Fluid collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - Gastric aspirate

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Gastric aspirate in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage, BAL)

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Alveolar lavage (BAL) collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top unviversal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Respiratory specimens collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Sputum)

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Sputum - 3 consecutive early morning specimens

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium Culture - Tissue

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Tissue collected in sterile screw-capped jar / container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

TIS

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Mycobacterium Culture - Urine

Test Code:

AFB

Tube Colour:

150 ml sterile screw-capped jars (available from laboratory)

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

MAC, Mycobacterium, M. tuberculosis (TB) culture and microscopy

Collection Requirements:

3 early morning (first void) urine specimens collected on consecutive days, with a minimum volume of 40 mls. _x000D_Note : Specimens with less than 40 mls will be rejected.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays, after hours page Medical Microbiologist

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

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Pathology handbook

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

MTB Complex PCR

Mumps IgG Serology

Mumps IgM Serology

Mumps PCR

MVE Serology

Mycobacterium culture - Bone Marrow

Mycobacterium culture - CSF

Mycobacterium culture - Fluid

Mycobacterium culture - Gastric aspirate

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage, BAL)

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Bronchial Washing)

Mycobacterium culture - Respiratory (Sputum)

Mycobacterium Culture - Tissue

Mycobacterium Culture - Urine

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