Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Sindbis virus Serology
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
6th March 2023	Request Group	MISC S	TNA
	Volume (Adults)	2 mL	0.0 mL
	Preferred Specimen Type	Serum	See Under Collection Instructions
	Preferred Container Type	SST	See Under Collection Instructions
	Frequency	As Required	No Longer Available

Alternative Names:

Sinbis serology
Sinbus serology

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

TNA

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Container Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Collection & Request Instructions:

Consider alphavirus PCR (performed at VIDRL) instead of Sindbis serology. If alphavirus PCR positive, VIDRL will type to identify actual virus.

Please contact Microbiologist if you have any questions.

Transport Instructions:

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Assay Frequency:

No Longer Available