DEDICATED molecular specimens are required swab requests.

Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap), Tissue or Body fluid

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.

Laboratory Staff:

Sample to be forwarded to Molecular Microbiology Department

Molecular Microbiology
RCH - 9345 4673
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

On request