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Specimen Collection

Test Name Adenovirus Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code ADPC1
Specimen Type  DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.
 

Amniotic fluid, EDTA blood, Plasma/serum, Faeces, Dry swab, Tissue biopsy, Urine

For Respiratory Specimens (Bronchial washing, Bronchial lavage, Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPS), Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS), Sputum, Nasal/Throat swab)
Refer to Respiratory Pathogens Panel (including SARS-CoV-2) Nucleic Acid Detection
Minimum Volume Neonatal Volume 0.5ml
Preferred Volume 1mL
Comments Recommended transport/storage conditions
  • Amniotic fluid: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • EDTA Blood: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Faeces: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Plasma/Serum: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Dry swab: <30oC (Room temp) for 3 days
  • Tissue biopsy: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Urine: Transport at RT for 24 hours, 2-8oC for 4 days
 Assay Performed

Molecular Microbiology
RCH

9345 4673
Laboratory Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:30 (excluding public holidays)

No afterhours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
 Assay Frequency

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday