Pathology handbook

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.

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

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Test Code:

RBF

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Respiratory specimens in a sterile container. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

SP, BW,BAL

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

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

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

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Pathology handbook

Meningococcal PCR - Blood

Meningococcal PCR - CSF

Metapneumovirus PCR (BAL)

Metapneumovirus PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Metapneumovirus PCR (Sputum)

Micro stored serum

Microfilaria Antibody

Microfilarial Antigen

Microscopy only

Microsporidium Stain

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

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)

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