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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, Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) 481CE, Tissue biopsy, Urine

Note: If a larger swab is required, consider using Red Top Dry FloQSwab - 552C

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
  • Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap): 2-8oC for 7 days
  • Dry swab: 2-8oC 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

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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

Copan eSwab