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SEE COMMENTS.ÌýCollect instructions/transport kitÌýfrom RCH Pathology Specimen Reception, ph:9345 5904.Ìý
Collect:EDTA blood for Ebola virus PCR,Ìýplain blood in serum-gel tube and a Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) cheek swab.

Note:ÌýIf a swab larger than the Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) is required, please consider using the Red Top Dry FLOQSwab - 552C.

CONTACT THE ON CALL MICROBIOLOGY PATHOLOGIST via RCH Switchboard ASAP for advice.Ìý(Dial '91' at RCH)

SPECIAL COLLECTION AND PROCESSINGÌýPROCEDURE required

CollectÌýinstructions & special transport kit from RCH Specimen Reception (phone: 9345 5904)ÌýPRIORÌýto specimen collection forÌýpotential/suspected cases of Ebola virus

-Follow instructions carefully

-The special kit must beÌýhand deliveredÌýto RCH Specimen Reception.ÌýDO NOT USE the pneumatic tubeÌýfor specimen transport.Ìý

LAB NOTES:

ISSUE of Collection/ transport 'KIT':Issue one of the specimen collectionsÌý'kits'Ìýto Emergency Department/Rosella as requested (located on "out of hours Send Away' bench at Specimen Reception in the large blue labelled container)

RETURN OF EBOLAÌývirusÌýspecimen collection/Ìýtransport kit to Specimen Reception:

-DO NOT OPEN THE BAG

Follow Instructions inÌýLS-W-039. A printed copy is located at Specimen reception

NOTE:THE BAGÌýMUST ONLY BE OPENED UNDER PC2 CONDITIONSÌýin theÌýFaecal Prep room inÌýthe Micro Serology Laboratory.

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As required withÌýDHS approval