Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR ( BAL and Urine)(Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR ( BAL and Urine)(Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
29th July 2025	Assay name	Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR (Sendaway Test)	Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR ( BAL and Urine)(Sendaway Test)
29th July 2025	Preferred Specimen Type	Plasma Tissue Swab	Bronchoalveolar Lavage Urine random
	Collection & Request Instructions	Tissue specimens not accepted for testing and need to order HSP (VIDRL) For quantitative CMV PCR order CMV Viral Load. A separate EDTA blood tube is essential. It cannot be used for other tests. 4 ml EDTA is acceptable if full. For investigation of CMV colitis, a colonic biopsy is recommended. For all other enquires, please contact the Microbiology Registrar.	Tissue specimens not accepted for testing and need to order HSP (VIDRL) For quantitative CMV PCR order CMV Viral Load. For investigation of CMV colitis, a colonic biopsy is recommended. For all other enquires, please contact the Microbiology Registrar.
28th May 2025	Alternative names	Enterovirus PCR, CMV	Enterovirus PCR, CMV PCR
28th May 2025	Assay name	Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR (Plasma) (Sendaway Test)	Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR (Sendaway Test)
	Alternative names	Enterovirus PCR, CMV PCR (Plasma), CMV PCR (Swab)	Enterovirus PCR, CMV
28th May 2025	Alternative names	Enterovirus PCR	Enterovirus PCR, CMV PCR (Plasma), CMV PCR (Swab)
	Preferred Specimen Type	Plasma Tissue	Plasma Tissue Swab
	Preferred Container Type	See Under Collection Instructions EDTA 10 mL Plain 70mL pot	See Under Collection Instructions EDTA 10 mL Plain 70mL pot Viral Transport Medium

Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR ( BAL and Urine)(Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Enterovirus PCR
CMV PCR

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

HVM

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot
EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Tissue specimens not accepted for testing and need to order HSP (VIDRL)

For quantitative CMV PCR order CMV Viral Load.

For investigation of CMV colitis, a colonic biopsy is recommended. For all other enquires, please contact the Microbiology Registrar.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples

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Herpes Virus Multiplex PCR ( BAL and Urine)(Sendaway Test)