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Test & Collection Guide

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H1N1 Influenza PCR

Ordering information:

In ehcare - order Respiratory NAD and specify for H1N1 in the specimen details field.

Alternate names:
H7N9 Influenza, Influenza A H7N9, pneumonia, Respiratory Virus NAD, respiratory virus pcr, Swine Influenza PCR
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Specimen types:
NTS - nose & throat swab
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
Broncho-alveolar Lavage
Sputum
Container types:
H1N1 swab & tubeH1N1 swab & tube
Collection Instructions:

Collect combined nose and throat swab, moisten with sterile saline and place into a sterile CSF collection tube for transport to the laboratory.

 

Lung tissue can also be collected into sterile saline.

Notes:

No longer valid

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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