Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Bacterial Genetic material, Ribosomal RNA (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th March 2025	Volume (Adults)		0.3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		0.3 mL

Alternative Names:

16s rRNA PCR

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

ICP

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Tissue
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container Types:

Fresh Tissue Pot
CSF Tube 3

Adults Volume or Mass:

0.3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.3 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Specimen types can be:

Tissue from a sterile site

Sterile body fluids (Minimum of 300uL into sterile MSU container)

CSF (Minimum of 300uL into sterile CSF tube)

Department Head authorisation required

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab immediately

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form