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Recent changes for Faeces Parasitic PCR
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th May 2024	Registration Instructions	Entamoeba histolytica PCR may be requested on a liver abscess fluid. This is done at St Vincents. All faecal specimens where PCR is requested are to be given to Microbiology	Entamoeba histolytica PCR may be requested on a liver abscess fluid (panel PPR). This is done at St Vincents. All other specimens where PCR is requested are to be given to Microbiology

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28th May 2024

Entamoeba histolytica PCR may be requested on a liver abscess fluid. This is done at St Vincents.

All faecal specimens where PCR is requested are to be given to Microbiology

Entamoeba histolytica PCR may be requested on a liver abscess fluid (panel PPR). This is done at St Vincents.

All other specimens where PCR is requested are to be given to Microbiology

Alternative Names:

Faecal Parasitic PCR
Entamoeba histolytica PCR

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

MIP

Specimen Types:

Faeces
Fluid

Container Types:

Faecal (Brown Top) Container

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly