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DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.

EDTA blood, Plasma/Serum, Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap), Faeces, Urine, Tissue biopsy

For Respiratory Specimens (Bronchial washing, Bronchial lavage, Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPS), Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS), Sputum, Nasal/Throat swab)

Refer to Respiratory Pathogens Panel (including SARS-CoV-2) Nucleic Acid Detection

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.

Recommended transport/storage conditions

• EDTA Blood: 2-8^oC for 3 days
• Faeces: 2-8^oC for 3 days
• Plasma/Serum: 2-8^oC for 3 days
• Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap): 2-8^oC for 7 days
• Dry swab: 2-8^oC for 3 days
  
• Tissue biopsy: 2-8^oC for 3 days
• Urine: Transport at RT for 24 hours, 2-8^oC for 4 days

RCH - 9345 4673
Laboratory Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:30 (excluding public holidays)

Monday, Wednesday Friday. 

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:00am (RCH) and 8:30am (RWH)