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Test Code: NmeAb Preferred Name Neisseria meningitidis antibodies

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:4 weeks

Test Frequency:N/A

Routine:4 weeks

MBS Status:Non-medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Image	Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
	Blood	3-10 mL	SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
	Blood	3-6 mL	SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

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GENERAL NOTES

1. This is a public health test designed for the retrospective diagnosis of exposure to Neisseria meningitidis.
2. Please contact the Microbiologist (3163 8316) before ordering, as a meningococcal PCR may be more useful in the diagnosis of acute meningococcal infection.