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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Mpox PCR

Recent changes for Mpox PCR

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
25th October 2024
Method

Contact MIcro lab if other samples types received. Do not KIMMS first

Contact Micro lab if other samples types received. Do not KIMMS first

25th October 2024
Method

Contact MIcro lab if other samples types received. Do not KIMMS first

25th October 2024
Preferred Specimen Type

Swab
Tissue

Swab
Tissue
Urine

Preferred Container Type

Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
Sterile Jar

Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
Sterile Jar
Urine
Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)
Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal

Mpox PCR

Ordering information:

PCR for detection of the Mpox virus

Alternate names:
Monkeypox
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
OPCR
Specimen types:
Swab
Tissue
Urine
Container types:
Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
Sterile Jar
Urine
Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)
Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal
Swab - white top, plain swab, plastic shaft
Frequency:
Weekly
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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