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Recent changes for Measles virus PCR
Notify Microbiology/Molecular staff of ANY Measles PCR request between 07:00 - 01:30 7 days a week.
These requests may require urgent taxi transfer to reference lab, and samples need to arrive early to ensure results are available. Microbiology are also required to notify the Dept. of Health, and so need to be made aware of the request.
Note: out of hours testing is not routinely performed, and only under the direction of the Dept. of Health.
Request when acute measles diagnosis required.
Measles is a Group A Notifiable Disease and requires immediate notification to both IPAC and DHHS by TELEPHONE (1300 651 160) upon clinical suspicion or initial diagnosis (presumptive or confirmed). A throat swab (dry or in UTM) is the preferred specimen. When approval from DHHS is received notify Microbiology to ensure the specimens are processed urgently.
Blood (ACD or EDTA), nose/throat swab, urine or CSF required.
Genotype will be determined if positive.
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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