Toxoplasma Gondii PCR

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PCRT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7454

Synonyms

Toxoplasma Gondii PCR

Specimen Type

• Amniotic Fluid
• Biopsy
• CSF
• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Specimens:
EDTA (whole blood)
Other fluids incl. Amniotic fluid, CSF and tissue

Store and transport at 4'C.
Note : Infectious disease request – requires approval from Clinical Microbiologist. Give a copy of the request form to a senior staff member in microbiology to follow up with on-call Microbiologist.

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