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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Haemophilus ducreyi culture

Recent changes for Haemophilus ducreyi culture

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
31st October 2024
Alternative names

chancroid

Preferred Container Type

Genital swab kit

Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)

Collection & Request Instructions

Genital swab collected in transport medium required. Discuss with Microbiology laboratory prior to collection.

Genital swab collected in transport medium required (orange top charcoal swab and/or blue top amies gel swab). If this test is required, contact the Clinical Microbiologist via switchboard to discuss. Discuss with Microbiology laboratory prior to collection.

Method

Send to Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

             580 Swanston St

             Melbourne

Phone 9341 6220

Organism confirmation will be done by MDU

?Send to Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

             580 Swanston St

             Melbourne

Phone 9341 6220

Organism confirmation will be done by MDU.

No PCR test available

Haemophilus ducreyi culture

Ordering information:

If this test is required, contact the Clinical Microbiologist via switchboard to discuss. 

Alternate names:
chancroid
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Specimen types:
Genital swab
Container types:
Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)
Collection Instructions:

Genital swab collected in transport medium required (orange top charcoal swab and/or blue top amies gel swab). If this test is required, contact the Clinical Microbiologist via switchboard to discuss. Discuss with Microbiology laboratory prior to collection.

Frequency:
As required
Result Turnaround Time:
9-10 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%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

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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