Specimen Collection : Strep pneumoniae Nucleic Acid Detection

Specimen Collection

Strep pneumoniae Nucleic Acid Detection

Test Name

Strep pneumoniae Nucleic Acid Detection

Test Code

SASCP

Specimen Type

CSF, Blood in FBC tube, pus, fluid(e.g. pleural)

Minimum Volume

200ul neat

Comments

Laboratory notes:

Forward specimen to BACTERIOLOGY IMMEDIATELY.

Assay Performed

Public Health Laboratory, Microbiology & Immunology Dept, University of Melbourne

Microbiological Diagnostic Unit (MDU)

Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level 1, 792 Elizabeth Street

(Corner of grattan & Elizabeth Streets) Melbourne 3000

VIC

8344 5701 or 8344 5713; Fax 8344 7833

Assay Frequency

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Specimen must be recieved by 10am for SAME DAY testing.

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