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Please contact Microbiology prior to collecting specimen for advice on specimen collection and transport requirements.
For Culture: Order "Wound Culture" through EMR and add "For Anthrax detection" in the "Order comment"
For PCR: PCR test is nonorderable through EMR, please order "Miscellaneous NAD" and add "For Anthrax detection" in the "Order comment"
For PCR - collect dry swab and/or punch biopsy.
For culture - collect swab in transport medium and/or punch biopsy.
Transport at room temperature to the Laboratory
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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