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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.
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Doherty Institute
792 Elizabeth St
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