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Refer to STI PCR entry in handbook.
Urine
15 - 20 mL of first-stream urine specimen collected at least one hour since the patient last voided. Refrigerate immediately
Cervical & Vaginal swabs
Use plastic swab in plain tube without transport medium (wire swab not suitable)
ALL Specimens must reach the Pathology laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.docx
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%20user%20Form%20LIS.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 Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare
CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements
For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf
Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx
"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW
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