Treponema pallidum Nucleic Acid Detection (Syphilis PCR)


Test Name
Treponema pallidum Nucleic Acid Detection (Syphilis PCR)
Test Code
SASYPC
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required swab requests.

Dry flocked swab, Tissue or Body fluid

Comments

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

Assay Performed
VIDRL
The Peter Doherty Institute 792 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne 3000
VIC
9342 9600
Assay Frequency

On request