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Equine Morbillivirus PCR

Ordering information:

Order Miscellaneous NAD through EMR (mention Equine Morbillivirus NAD or Hendra Virus NAD in the order comment)

Alternate names:

EMV PCR, Hendra Virus PCR, Miscellaneous NAD

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Specimen types:

Sputum
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Broncho-alveolar Lavage
Bronchial Washings
Blood
Plasma

Container types:

Sterile Jar
EDTA
Lithium Heparin with gel
CSF

Collection Instructions:

EDTA blood, plasma, CSF & Respiratory specimens are suitable for testing.

Minimum Adult Volume:

0.2 mL

Notes:

Assay can detect Hendra and Nipah viruses

Frequency:

As required

Result Turnaround Time:

2-3 days

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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