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Specimen Collection

Enterovirus Nucleic Acid Detection (EV NAD)


Test Name
Enterovirus Nucleic Acid Detection (EV NAD)
Test Code
EVPC
Specimen Type

  • Blood EDTA - requires a separate tube from other EDTA blood tests
  • Serum/Plasma
  • Biopsy
  • Urine & Faeces
  • Respiratory Samples
  • Dry/Flocked Swab

Minimum Volume
Neonatal Volume 0.5ml
Preferred Volume
1ml
Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri
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

Monday, Wednesday Friday. 

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