| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese B Encephalitis Virus antibodies | Japanese B Encephalitis Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illness please send convalescent sample 2 weeks late... (more) |
| Japanese B Encephalitis Virus PCR | Flavivirus PCR | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | Clinical details essential. Tests can also performed on CSF. Venepuncture. |
| JC Virus DNA | BK Virus DNA | CSF tube(s) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jejunal Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Duodenal Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. The referring clinician or hospital staff collect aspirated fluid |
| Joint Aspirate, cytology | Cytology, Synovial Fluid | Synovial Fluid | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory... (more) |
| Joint Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid | Sterile container | No | No |