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DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.
EDTA blood, Plasma/Serum, Dry swab, Faeces, Urine, Tissue biopsy
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
Recommended transport/storage conditions
RCH - 9345 4673 Laboratory Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:30 (excluding public holidays)
Monday, Wednesday Friday.
For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:00am (RCH) and 8:30am (RWH)