16s rRNA PCR Test | Austin Pathology

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16s rRNA PCR

Alternate Names	Ribosomal RNA
Ordering Information	Testing may be performed on Blood, Body Fluids, CSF, Tissue or from a direct bacterial culture plated from a previous specimen.
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Body Fluid Fluid CSF Tissue Blood culture Aspirate Blood
Container	Blood Culture Bottles EDTA (purple) Sterile container Sterile CSF tube
Collection Instructions	Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions	Specimen types can be: Blood (4 mL EDTA tube) Body Fluids (Minimum of 300uL into sterile MSU container) CSF (Minimum of 300uL into sterile CSF tube) Bacterial Culture (bacterial colony direct from a previous plated specimen in the Microbiology laboratory) Blood Culture
Minimum Adult Volume	300uL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	300uL
Frequency	As required

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Test Code	16S
Container ID	CMOL, POT
Storage Instructions	Store at 4°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions	All samples are stored at 4°C with the exception of tissue samples which are frozen in the Microbiology lab -80C freezer.
External Laboratory	Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research, Westmead Hospital