Meningicoccal PCR (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MENI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7310

Synonyms

Neisseria meningitidis PCR

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)

WHOLE BLOOD. DO NOT OPEN TUBE. DO NOT SPIN

Approval from On-Call Microbiologist is not required.

Photocopy the form and put through Sendaways.

Place in a RED bag and send to LabPlus Urgently.

Contact Information