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Test Code: Measpc Preferred Name Measles PCR

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:< 2 days

Test Frequency:Daily

Routine:< 4 days

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
CSF	0.5 - 1.0 mL	Black top tubes (kit contains 3 tubes; sterile)
Tissue		Sterile container 70 mL (yellow lid)
Nasopharngeal Swab		Regular Flocked Swab
Nasopharngeal Aspirate	0.5 ml	Sputum trap
Urine	Minimum 1 mL	Urine 70 mL sterile container (yellow top)
Throat Swab		Swab Flocked

COLLECTION NOTES

Laboratory Diagnosis of Measles

<=7 Days Post-Onset of Rash
PCR on Throat/Nasopharyngeal Swab (use viral transport media)or urine

> 7 Days Post-Onset of Rash
IgM Measles Serology

GENERAL NOTES

Measles is urgently notifiable to the Queensland Public Health units on clinical suspicion.
Urgent PCR can only be approved by the Public Health Unit Officer on call. The microbiologist on-call can be contacted for assistance if required.

PCR cannot be performed on swabs collected in bacterial transport medium.