Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Influenza A & B Serology (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
17th October 2022	Frequency	Weekly	No Longer Available
17th October 2022	Request Group	FLU	TNA
	Preferred Specimen Type	Serum	See Under Collection Instructions
	Preferred Container Type	SST	See Under Collection Instructions
	Collection & Request Instructions	For retrospective diagnosis only. For the diagnosis of acute infection, send appropriate respiratory sample for PCR testing.	Prior to collection please contact the microbiology pathologist to discuss whether this test is suitable. For the diagnosis of acute infection, send appropriate respiratory sample for PCR testing.

Alternative Names:

Influenza A Serology
Influenza B Serology

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

TNA

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Container Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Collection & Request Instructions:

Prior to collection please contact the microbiology pathologist to discuss whether this test is suitable.

For the diagnosis of acute infection, send appropriate respiratory sample for PCR testing.

Transport Instructions:

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Assay Frequency:

No Longer Available

Additional Notes:

For diagnosis of acute influenza, send a sample for Respiratory PCR testing.