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High-risk result notification
Blood specimen order of draw
RCH Paediatric Blood Collection Volume Guide
Pathology request form
Clinical Analyte Unit conversion tool
Microsporidium detection (Faeces)
Test Name
Microsporidium detection (Faeces)
Test Code
SAFM
Specimen Type
Neat Faeces samples or Faeces preserved in SAF
Minimum Volume
1g or 5ml Faecal material
Comments
COLLECTION NOTES:
1. Collect into brown topped faeces container.
2. Screw lid on firmly.
3. Refridgerate until transported to laboratory
LAB NOTES:
1. Forward all samples and add on requests to Bacteriology to organise sendaway to VIDRL.
Assay Performed
VIDRL
The Peter Doherty Institute 792 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne 3000
VIC
9342 9600
Assay Frequency
As requested