The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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Specimen Collection

Test Name

Hepatitis E PCR

Test Code

SAHEPC

Specimen Type

Whole Blood - Serum-gel or EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.5mL

Preferred Volume

2.0mL

Comments

To be sent via Microbial Serology

LAB NOTES:

Heparin is unacceptable

Assay Performed

VIDRL Molecular Microbiology

VIDRL

Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level , 792 Elizabeth Street

Melbourne 3000

VIC

9342 9615

Assay Frequency

Weekly