Norovirus Real Time PCR – RIDAGENE

Test Method
real time RT-PCR
Specimen Required
Bowel Contents, Faeces, Vomit
When Tested
2x Weekly
Turnaround Time
7 Days
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Orf virus PCR (see Poxvirus 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

Parainfluenza virus detection

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
Related Tests
see Respiratory virus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Parasite Identification (ecto- or endo-parasites)

Test Method
Staining and microscopy
Specimen Required
Parasite Fresh or in 60% Ethanol (avoid crushing)
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
7 days
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Parechovirus 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
See Enterovirus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Parechovirus PCR genotyping (subsequent testing attempts to genotype the enterovirus using a different gene target)

Test Method
conventional PCR, sequencing, analysis
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
1 Month
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Parvovirus B19 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Parvovirus B19 Serology

Test Method
IgG, IgM EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
When Tested
2x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Reference Ranges
cutoff control mean = cutoff value
neg <cutoff value x 0.85
pos >cutoff x 1.15
cutoff x 0.85 < equiv < cutoff value x 1.15
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Picornavirus(see Respiratory 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
Reference Ranges
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) PCR

Test Method
Taqman real time PCR Assay
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Fluid, Lavage, Sputum, Tissue, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
daily (on request)
Turnaround Time
24 hour
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
Ct <32 - positive
Ct>32-40 - low positive
Cut Off Lower
Positive: 32 ct-value, Low positive >/=33 ct value
Units of Measurement
Cycle Theshold (Ct-value)
Related Tests
n/a
Billing Advice
Medicare rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Poliovirus 1, 2, 3 Serology

Test Method
Virus neutralisaion
Specimen Required
Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Serum
Spec Type Min
500uL
When Tested
Contact laboratory
Turnaround Time
Two weeks once acute and convalescent sera are received
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
N/A
Units of Measurement
N/A
Related Tests
Poliovirus isolation
Billing Advice
N/A
Contact
9342 9607

Poliovirus Intratypic Differentiation and Vaccine Derived Poliovirus

Test Method
Real Time RT-PCR
Specimen Required
Culture Isolate, Nucleic Acid Extract, Virus Isolate
Spec Type Min
50 ul cell culture lysate
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
7 Days
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
N/A
Units of Measurement
Ct
Related Tests
Poliovirus isolation, Poliovirus sequencing, Enterovirus typing
Billing Advice
N/A
Contact
9342 9607

Poliovirus Sequencing

Test Method
RT-PCR, Nucleic acid sequencing
Specimen Required
Culture Isolate, Faeces, Nucleic Acid Extract, Virus Isolate
Spec Type Min
20 ul nucleic acid extract, 50 ul cell culture lysate or specimen extract
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
7 Days
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
N/A
Units of Measurement
N/A
Related Tests
Enterovirus (poliovirus) Isolation, Poliovirus Intratypic Differentiation and Vaccine Derived Poliovirus, Enterovirus Typing
Billing Advice
N/A
Contact
9342 9607

Poxvirus 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

QuantiFERON ® -TB Gold Plus In-Tube Assay

Test Method
EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (Lithium Heparin)
Spec Type Min
exactly 1.0 mL blood per tube.
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
72 hours
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
> 0.35 units
Cut Off Lower
0.35 for antigen
Units of Measurement
IU g-IFN
Related Tests
earlier quantiferon versions, mantoux test.
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Rabies virus genus 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, Nucleic Acid Extract, 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
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Rabies virus PCR(including Australian Bat Lyssa virus)

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, Nucleic Acid Extract, 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
n/a
Contact
9342 9628

Respiratory Syncytial 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
Related Tests
see Respiratory virus PCR
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Respiratory virus PCR (including Infuenza A, B, C; Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3; Coronaviruses; Adenoviruses; Human Metapneumovirus; Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV); Picornaviruses)

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan 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
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Contact
9342 9628

Rift Valley 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Ross River virus 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
Contact
9342 9628

Ross River virus Serology

Test Method
IgG, IgM EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
Spec Type Min
200ul
When Tested
2x weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 7 Days
Reference Ranges
cutoff value = cutoff control mean x calibration factor (batch specific)
neg <cutoff
pos >cutoff
equiv +/- 10% cutoff
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Rubella 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
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Rubella virus Serology (IgG, IgM)

Test Method
IgG, IgM
Specimen Required
Plasma, Serum
When Tested
3x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 5 Days
Reference Ranges
Beckman Access screeening assay IgG 25 IU/ml = pos
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Rubella virus Serology IgM (Supplementary)

Test Method
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
When Tested
3x Weekly
Turnaround Time
Up to 5 Days
Reference Ranges
Not detected = 0.1 = 0.2
Units of Measurement
Optical Density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648