Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Adenovirus PCR
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th October 2024	Optional Specimen Type	Tissue	Tissue Blood
	Preferred Container Type	Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft Faeces-plain pot Sterile Jar	Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft Faeces-plain pot Sterile Jar EDTA Serum tube with gel
	Method		For blood samples, can be shared with other Micro PCR tests (eg CMV viral load)

Adenovirus PCR

Ordering information:

NB: swab and CSF samples - tested in house at BHH. Other sample types/sites sent to VIDRL

Alternate names:

Adenovirus NAD

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

ADEPCR

Specimen types:

Swab
Faeces
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
Sputum
Urine
Tissue
Blood

Container types:

Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
Faeces-plain pot
Sterile Jar
EDTA
Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

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

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"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 Adenovirus PCR

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Optional Specimen Type

Preferred Container Type

Method