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General
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Clinical Use:
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Detection of an infectious respiratory pathogen. |
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Availability:
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This test is only performed by Regional laboratories performing Veritor testing or Microbiology laboratories performing Rapid GeneXpert testing for Flu A, Flu B and RSV with Clinical Microbiologist approval. |
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Code:
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RPFLU |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Respiratory Swab |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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N/A |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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N/A |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Broome Health Campus |
9194 2286 |
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Laboratory |
Busselton Hospital |
9753 6260 |
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Laboratory |
Derby Hospital |
9193 3371 |
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Laboratory |
Hedland Health Campus |
9174 1504 |
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Laboratory |
Kalgoorlie Health Campus |
9080 5825 |
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Laboratory |
Kununurra Hospital |
9166 4245 |
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Laboratory |
Manjimup Hospital |
9772 5137 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8012 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2760 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 2637 |
| Molecular Diagnostics |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4402 |
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Last Updated : 06-12-2023 15:27 |