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Specimen Collection

Neisseria Meningitidis Nucleic Acid Detection


Test Name
Neisseria Meningitidis Nucleic Acid Detection
Test Code
SANMPC
Specimen Type

EDTA Blood – Separate tube preferred
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Fluids

Minimum Volume
EDTA Blood – minimum 0.2mls
CSF – minimum 200μL
Fluids – minimum 200μL

Comments

DHS approval required.

Specimens must be received by 0900hrs for despatch to Reference Laboratory.
Laboratory Notes: Specimen Reception to IMMEDIATELY forward specimen to Bacteriology

Assay Performed
Public Health Laboratory, Microbiology & Immunology Dept, University of Melbourne
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit (MDU)
Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level 1, 792 Elizabeth Street
(Corner of grattan & Elizabeth Streets) Melbourne 3000
VIC
8344 5701 or 8344 5713; Fax 8344 7833
Assay Frequency

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.