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Ureaplasma urealytica/parvum culture

Test Code: 
US
Tube Colour: 
Urine
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
Urine - 20-30 mls in sterile container. Send to laboratory within 2hrs of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
Laboratory: 
Microbiology

Ureaplasma urealytica/parvum PCR

Test Code: 
MISCSO
Tube Colour: 
Yellow top universal
Swab
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
Respiratory samples, Swab, Urine
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Sw, BAL, BW
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Microbiology

Urethral 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: 
Sw
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Microbiology
For Chlamydia / Gonorrhoea PCR please refer to the listing here.

Urine M, C & S

Test Code: 
U
Tube Colour: 
Urine
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Urine culture/microscopy (MSU)
Collection Requirements: 
Urine - 20-30 mls in sterile container. Send to laboratory within 2hrs of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
U
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Microbiology
Specimens must be labelled according to type_x000D_i.e. MSU, CSU, suprapubic, paediatric SPA bag. Urine cell count reference range red blood cells < 13x10^6/L white blood cells < 2x10^6/L Catheter specimens other than "in-out" gene

Urine, parasites (Schistosoma)

Test Code: 
U
Tube Colour: 
Urine-Yellow Top Universal
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Schistosomiasis
Collection Requirements: 
Terminal urine sample collect at mid-morning. 20-30 mls. Send to laboratory within 2 hours of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Availability: 
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
U