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Specimen Collection

Strep pneumoniae Nucleic Acid Detection


Test Name
Strep pneumoniae Nucleic Acid Detection
Test Code
SASCP
Specimen Type

CSF, Blood in FBC tube, pus, fluid(e.g. pleural)

Minimum Volume
200ul neat
Comments

Laboratory notes:

Forward specimen to BACTERIOLOGY IMMEDIATELY.

Assay Performed
Public Health Laboratory, Microbiology & Immunology Dept, University of Melbourne
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit (MDU)
Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level 1, 792 Elizabeth Street
(Corner of grattan & Elizabeth Streets) Melbourne 3000
VIC
8344 5701 or 8344 5713; Fax 8344 7833
Assay Frequency

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Specimen must be recieved by 10am for SAME DAY testing.