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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Alphavirus PCR (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Alphavirus PCR (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Department head authorisation required Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $190.	Department head authorisation required Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.
7th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Department head authorisation required	Department head authorisation required Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $190.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

12th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Department head authorisation required

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $190.

Department head authorisation required

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

7th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Department head authorisation required

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $190.

Alphavirus PCR (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Group A Arbovirus PCR
Ross River Virus PCR
Barmah Forest Virus PCR
Chikungunya Virus PCR
Sindbis Virus PCR

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

AVP

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDTA
Urine random

Container Types:

CSF Tube 1
EDTA 10 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Department head authorisation required

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

V.I.D.R.L.

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Method:

Conventional PCR

Additional Notes:

Billing: Non-rebatable

VIDRL Contact: (03) 93429628

Turnaround Time: same day/ next day

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