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Chlamydophila pnuemoniae Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)


Test Name
Chlamydophila pnuemoniae Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
SACPNPCR
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.

EDTA blood, plasma/serum
Bronchial (Lavage/Washing) and Respiratory specimens (Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasopharyngeal swab, Sputum, Dry swab)
Tissue biopsy

Comments

Laboratory Staff:

For Respiratory Specimens: send Molecular Microbiology Department first for respiratory panel.
Sample should be stored at 4oC

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

Refer to: Respiratory Pathogens Panel (including SARS-CoV-2) Nucleic Acid Detection

Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri
No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673
Assay Frequency

As requested