Test Name Adenovirus Nucleic Acid Detection
 Test Code ADPC1
 Specimen Type Blood EDTA - requires a separate tube from other EDTA blood tests.
Serum/plasma; Biopsy; Urine; Faeces;

Respiratory samples; Dry/flocked swab
Amniotic fluid

 Minimum Volume Neonatal Volume 0.5ml
 Preferred Volume 1mL
 Assay Performed Molecular Microbiology
RCH

Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30

No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673

 Assay Frequency

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:30am (RCH) AND 8:45am (RWH)