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Specimen Collection

Enterovirus Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)


Test Name
Enterovirus Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
EVPC
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.

EDTA blood, Plasma/Serum, Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap), 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

Note: If a swab larger than the Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) is required, please consider using the Red Top Dry FLOQSwab - 552C.


Minimum Volume
Neonatal Volume 0.5ml
Preferred Volume
1ml
Comments

Recommended transport/storage conditions

  • 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

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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

Monday, Wednesday Friday. 

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:00am (RCH) and 8:30am (RWH)

Copan eSwab

Baby Blood Group, Rh & DAT