Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Recent changes for Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
14th February 2023	Preferred Container Type	Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal	Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal respiratory PCR requirements Viral Transport Media- Nasopharyngeal
14th February 2023	Preferred Specimen Type	NTS - nose & throat swab Swab	NTS - nose & throat swab Respiratory samples

Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Ordering information:

The AusDiagnostics Respiratory Pathogen Multiplex tests for : Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Parainfluenza virus 1,2,3,4, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Bordetella spp, SARS-CoV-2.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Collect a combined nose & throat swab, or a nasopharyngeal swab.

Swabs MUST be collected using UTM Viral transport media (green top or red top tubes)

EMR orders MUST specify collection site

Sputum, Bronchial Washings, Bronchoalveolar Lavages are referred to an external laboratory for testing

Alternate names:

extended respiratory panel, respiratory multiplex

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

RESPX

Specimen types:

NTS - nose & throat swab
Respiratory samples

Container types:

Viral Transport Media- Nasopharyngeal

Collection Instructions:

Cormbined nose/throat or nasopharyngeal swabs are tested in-house. Other respiratory samples (eh bronchoalveolar lavages or washes) are referred to a reference laboatory for testing

Notes:

Test requires approval from the Clinical Microbiologist. As of Feb 2023 testing is performed in-house.

Frequency:

Twice weekly

Laboratory Use Only

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

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Preferred Container Type

Preferred Specimen Type