Chlamydia Psittaci PCR (community requests)
Test Information
Test Name
Chlamydia Psittaci PCR (community requests)
Synonyms
Psittacosis
Preferred Specimen
See notes
Testing Location
Referral
Processing Information
Registration Code
PSIT
Notes
- For community request only.
- Test done at Middlemore Hospital laboratory as part of the atypical pneumonia panel PCR (For Respiratory sample)
- Acceptable: Bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum, bronchial washing or tracheal aspirate. NP viral swabs or NPA can be tested.
- Hospital request refer to Atypical Pneumonia panel
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, Hospital requests register as ATPN
- Whakatane
Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, Hospital requests register as ATPN
- Rotorua
Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, Hospital requests register as ATPN
- Taupo
Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, Hospital requests register as ATPN
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Middlemore Hospital Laboratory