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Specimen Collection

Rubella Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)


Test Name
Rubella Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
SARUPC
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.

Urine, EDTA blood, Nasopharyngeal Aspirate, Placenta, Amniotic fluid, Tissue biopsy, Throat swab using Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap)

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.

Comments

Laboratory Staff:

Send directly to VIDRL

Assay Performed
VIDRL Molecular Microbiology
VIDRL
Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level , 792 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne 3000
VIC
9342 9628
Assay Frequency

As requested

Copan eSwab