Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

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

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%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

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Mpox PCR

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Method