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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Typhoid

Recent changes for Typhoid

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
31st January 2023
Alternative names

enteric fever, Typhoid fever

enteric fever, typhoid fever

31st January 2023
Preferred Container Type

Blood Culture

Blood Culture (Adult)
Blood Culture (Paediatric)

Typhoid

Ordering information:

For Typhoid requests, blood cultures and faeces cultures should be requested, to look for the causative organism Salmonella Typhi. (no specific test for Typhoid).

Alternate names:
enteric fever, typhoid fever
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
BMC, FMC
Specimen types:
Blood
Faeces
Container types:
Blood Culture (Adult)
Blood Culture (Paediatric)
Blood Culture (Adult)

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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