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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test
Recent changes for COVID-19 PCR
Recent changes for COVID-19 PCR |
Date | Field | Changed From | Changed To |
| 16th September 2020 | External Laboratory | | Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L) |
| 16th September 2020 | Collection & Request Instructions | Nasopharyngeal swab in RED Copan viral transport medium
Nasal/oropharyngeal swab in GREEN Kang Jian viral transport medium | Nasal/oropharyngeal swab in GREEN Kang Jian viral transport medium
Paediatric - Nasopharyngeal swab in RED Copan viral transport medium |
| Notes | For Rapid testing from Emergency Department - swab must be accompanied by signed Rapid Test Authorisation Form.
DO NOT call the laboratory for results/enquiries. Inpatient tests will be prioritised and results available on EMR ASAP.
Sputum samples are referred to an external laboratory - results will be delayed. | Samples MUST be in a clear specimen bag within an outer GREEN specimen bag
DO NOT send samples in the Pathology Chute
For Rapid testing from Emergency Department - swab must be accompanied by signed Rapid Test Authorisation Form.
DO NOT call the laboratory for results/enquiries. Inpatient tests will be prioritised and results available on EMR ASAP.
Sputum samples are referred to an external laboratory - results will be delayed. |
| 16th September 2020 | Preferred Specimen Type | Nasopharyngeal swab
NTS - nose & throat swab | Nasopharyngeal swab
NTS - nose & throat swab
Sputum |
| Preferred Container Type | Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal
respiratory PCR requirements
See Instructions | Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal
See Instructions
Sterile Jar |
| Notes | For Rapid testing from Emergency Department - swab must be accompanied by signed Rapid Test Authorisation Form.
DO NOT call the laboratory for results/enquiries. Inpatient tests will be prioritised and results available on EMR. | For Rapid testing from Emergency Department - swab must be accompanied by signed Rapid Test Authorisation Form.
DO NOT call the laboratory for results/enquiries. Inpatient tests will be prioritised and results available on EMR ASAP.
Sputum samples are referred to an external laboratory - results will be delayed. |
COVID-19 PCR |
Ordering information: | Test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the causative agent of COVID-19. |
Alternate names: | COVID, SARS-CoV-2 |
Laboratory: | Microbiology |
Test Code: | RESPCO |
Specimen types: | Nasopharyngeal swab
NTS - nose & throat swab
Sputum |
Container types: | Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal
See Instructions
Sterile Jar |  |
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Collection Instructions: | Nasal/oropharyngeal swab in GREEN Kang Jian viral transport medium
Paediatric - Nasopharyngeal swab in RED Copan viral transport medium |
Notes: | Samples MUST be in a clear specimen bag within an outer GREEN specimen bag
DO NOT send samples in the Pathology Chute
For Rapid testing from Emergency Department - swab must be accompanied by signed Rapid Test Authorisation Form.
DO NOT call the laboratory for results/enquiries. Inpatient tests will be prioritised and results available on EMR ASAP.
Sputum samples are referred to an external laboratory - results will be delayed. |
Frequency: | Daily |
Laboratory Use Only |
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