Influenza A Virus Typing

Test Method
Real-time PCR and/or Conventional PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
2 x Weekly
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Related Tests
Typing specific PCR for influenza A positive samples from respiratory PCR
Contact
9342 9628

Influenza virus PCR

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On Request
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Contact
9342 9628

Japanese B encephalitis virus PCR (see Flavivirus genotyping)

Test Method
Conventional PCR, Real-time PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
7 Days
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Contact
9342 9628

Japanese B encephalitis virus Serology

Test Method
IF IgG , IF IgM, EIA IgG, EIA IgM
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum, Cereberospinal Fluid
Spec Type Min
100ul
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Reference Ranges
titre <10 neg
Units of Measurement
TITRE
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Japanese Encephalitis Virus (Total Ab) – DEB

Test Method
Defined Epitope Blocking ELISA
Specimen Required
Serum
Spec Type Min
100uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Related Tests
JEV IgG and JEV IgM
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9646

JC Polyoma virus PCR

Test Method
Altona Real Star Kit
Specimen Required
Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Whole), Cerebrospinal Fluid, Plasma (ACD), Serum, Tissue, Urine
Spec Type Min
500uL
When Tested
3-4 times/week
Turnaround Time
7 days
Reference Ranges
LLOQ 30 IU/mL
Cut Off Lower
LLOQ 30 IU/mL
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9615

Junin virus PCR

Test Method
RT-PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Kunjin virus PCR (see Flavivirus genortyping)

Test Method
Conventional PCR, Real-time PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
7 Days
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Contact
9342 9628

Kunjin virus Serology

Test Method
EIA blocking assay, Total Ab
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested
1-2x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Reference Ranges
pos >50% inhibition
neg <50% inhibition
equiv = 45-55% inhibition
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Lassa virus PCR

Test Method
RT-PCR, Conventional PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Legionella Culture

Test Method
Culture
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Brushings, Culture Isolate, Fluid, Lavage, Sputum, Tissue, Washings
Spec Type Min
n/a
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
3-10 days
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
n/a
Units of Measurement
n/a
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Legionella PCR

Test Method
TaqMan Real Time PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Fluid, Lavage, Sputum, Tissue, Washings
Spec Type Min
200ul
When Tested
3X weekly
Turnaround Time
3days
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
ct-value >39
Units of Measurement
Ct-value
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Legionella Serology (screen)

Test Method
IF Total - Detects total antibody to Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 and Legionella longbeachae.
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min
100ul
When Tested
2x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Reference Ranges
titre <100 neg
titre : >100 pos titre
Units of Measurement
TITRE
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Legionella urinary antigen detection

Test Method
EIA, Immunochromatography assay. Fluorescence immunoassay
Specimen Required
Urine
Spec Type Min
</=200ul
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
same day
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
Abs ratio >3
Cut Off Lower
EIA : 3.0 absorbance ratio
Units of Measurement
EIA: Absorbance ratio
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Leishmania infantum IgG

Specimen Required
Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min
10uL
When Tested
1 x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Units of Measurement
Optical Density
Related Tests
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Leptospira PCR

Test Method
TaqMan Real Time PCR assay
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Serum, Urine
Spec Type Min
200ul
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
7 days
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
>39 ct-value
Units of Measurement
Ct-value
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
n/a
Contact
9342 9670

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) PCR

Test Method
Conventional PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
Up to 3 Days
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) PCR

Test Method
Taqman Real time PCR assay
Specimen Required
Nucleic Acid Extract, Swab, Urine
Spec Type Min
10ul positive DNA extract
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Weekly
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
>/=39
Units of Measurement
cycle threshhold (CT)
Related Tests
CHlamydia trachomaticx genotyping by PCR / sequencing
Billing Advice
Medicare rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Magnesium

Test Method
Chemical reaction
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min
Serum 500uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
0.62 – 1.03 mmol/L.
Units of Measurement
mmol/L.
Contact
Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

Malaria for confirmation

Test Method
Microscopy
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Slide, Smear
Spec Type Min
4.5mL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges
neg
Related Tests
Malaria ICT, Malarial PCR
Contact
9342 9670

Malaria PCR

Test Method
TaqMan Real Time PCR assay
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA)
Spec Type Min
200ul
When Tested
on request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
>39 ct-value
Units of Measurement
Ct-value
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Malarial examination

Test Method
Microscopy
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Slide, Smear
Spec Type Min
4.5mL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges
neg
Related Tests
Malaria PCR, Malaria ICT
Contact
9342 9670

Malarial immuno-chromatography test (ICT)

Test Method
Immunochromatography
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA)
Spec Type Min
4.5mL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges
neg
Contact
9342 9670

Marburg haemorrhagic fever virus PCR

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Contact
9342 9628

Measles IgG Avidity

Test Method
EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min
200 uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648