| 12th February 2024 | Collection & Request Instructions | Pre and Post vaccination serum recommended. Send second serum approximately 6 weeks post vaccination.
Instruct patients to return to the same collection centre so that specimen matching can occur.
Single samples only sent on request.
Pre vaccination serum stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pre and post sera are sent together for testing in parallel.
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 $66. | Pre and Post vaccination serum recommended. Send second serum approximately 6 weeks post vaccination.
Instruct patients to return to the same collection centre so that specimen matching can occur.
Single samples only sent on request.
Pre vaccination serum stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pre and post sera are sent together for testing in parallel.
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. |
| 8th February 2024 | Collection & Request Instructions | Pre and Post vaccination serum recommended. Send second serum approximately 6 weeks post vaccination.
Instruct patients to return to the same collection centre so that specimen matching can occur.
Single samples only sent on request.
Pre vaccination serum stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pre and post sera are sent together for testing in parallel. | Pre and Post vaccination serum recommended. Send second serum approximately 6 weeks post vaccination.
Instruct patients to return to the same collection centre so that specimen matching can occur.
Single samples only sent on request.
Pre vaccination serum stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pre and post sera are sent together for testing in parallel.
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 $66. |