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Test Code: FSSPCR Preferred Name Unique Resp virus PCR (SARS, MERS, Avian influenza

Results Avail After Hours:Yes

Urgent:24 hrs

Test Frequency:N/A

Routine:24 hrs

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
Nasal Pharyngeal Aspirate (NPA)	0.5 mL	Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
Nasal Pharyngeal Swab (NPS)		Nasopharyngeal Swab (flocked)
Nasal Pharyngeal Aspirate	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
ETT	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
BAL	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
Bronchial Washing	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
Bronchial Lavage	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
Sputum	0.5 mL	Sputum trap
Sputum	0.5 mL	Sterile container 70 mL (yellow lid)
Nose		Regular Flocked Swab
Throat		Regular Flocked Swab

COLLECTION NOTES

See General Notes.

GENERAL NOTES

SPECIMEN COLLECTION:
1. Do not collect specimen until patient is in a negative pressure isolation room.
2. Wear goggles, gloves, long sleeved gown and duck-bill mask to collect specimen.
3. Collect a nasal flocked swab from each nostril and a throat flocked swab.
4. Avoid contaminating the outside of the specimen collection tubes and place in biohazard bag.
5. On exiting the room wash hands thoroughly.
6. It is not recommended to use the Lamson Pneumatic system but deliver specimen to laboratory by hand.
7. Indicate URGENT nature of the specimens to Pathology.

TESTING: 1. Please telephone the Medical Microbiologist (3163 7809) to arrange SARS PCR or Avian Influenza PCR testing as the specimen need to be transported to QHSS Virology (FSS) and testing has to be arranged with the Public Health Unit. SARS, MERS and Avian Influenza are also notifiable to Public Health on provisional grounds.