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Recent changes for Quantiferon TB-Gold
When packing for transport, the specimens MUST be packed in a separate transport esky at room temperature.
DO NOT put in an esky with cold packs.
QTFN, Quantiferon TB Gold
Quantiferon, TB Gold, QTFN
Twice weekly
Weekly
Collection Centre
Latest Collection time
Latest courier time for transport
to BHH Microbiology
(must be received by 1600hrs)
Box Hill
N/A
Maroondah
1400 hrs
1450 hrs
Angliss
1415 hrs
Wantirna Health
1515 hrs
Yarra Ranges
1100 hrs
1115 hrs
Peter James Centre
1205 hrs
Healesville/Yarra Valley
1200 hrs
1240 hrs
PLEASE NOTE : Quantiferon specimens must now be collected using a dedicated Quantiferon Collection Pack containing four tubes (see image above). Do NOT overfill past the mark indicated on the tube.
Specimen must be received at Box Hill by 16:00hrs Monday-Friday
DO NOT refrigerate specimen.
Used to detect latent infection with M.tuberculosis, not for the diagnosis and management of active tuberculosis.
Do NOT overfill past the mark indicated on the tube.
Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze specimen.
Please bring the QuantiFERON tubes to microbiology lab ASAP.
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