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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Adenovirus PCR

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
Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
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%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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