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Specimen Collection

Rickettsial Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)


Test Name
Rickettsial Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
SAMM1
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood requests.

EDTA blood, Tissue

Minimum Volume
2 mL EDTA blood (dedicated tube), 3-5 mm² tissue

Comments

Laboratory Staff:
Sample to be forwarded to Molecular Microbiology Department for send away preparation

Transportation Room temperature for up to 14 days.

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

MBS item number
69447 / 69498
Assay Performed

Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory (ARRL)
Geelong Hospital
Bellarine St
Geelong 3220
VIC
+61 3 42 151 358 phone +61 3 42 151 370 fax

Assay Frequency

As requested