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Specimen Collection

oplasma gondii Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)

Test Name
oplasma gondii Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
TOPC
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood requests. 

Amniotic fluid, CSF, EDTA blood, Plasma/Serum, Tissue biopsy

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL bloods
Preferred Volume
1 mL bloods
Comments

Recommended transport/storage conditions

  • Amniotic fluid: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • CSF: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • EDTA Blood: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Plasma/Serum: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Tissue biopsy: 2-8oC for 3 days
Assay Performed

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
Assay Frequency

Tuesdays and Thursdays