New Testing Innovations

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• Unsurpassed accuracy for any age or risk (Less than 0.1% false-positive rate for trisomy 21)
• Most widely used test–in over a million pregnancies and over 105 countries
• Performed as early as 10 weeks, with results in about 10 business days or less
• May minimize invasive procedures caused by false-positive results

1. Refer your patient to Australian Clinical Labs for a blood test at 10 weeks or later in pregnancy.
2. Australian Clinical Labs submits your patient’s sample and sends a fax to you confirming this.
3. Receive results from Australian Clinical Labs in approximately 10 business days or less.

Harmony Brochure

Australian Clinical Labs’ Multiplex PCR respiratory assay detects 15 viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens improving identification of the causative agent and allowing the clinician to instigate appropriate treatment in a timely manner. The young, the elderly and patients with compromised cardiac, pulmonary or immune systems are at greatest risk of serious disease. Approximately 15% of pneumonias in children are caused by Parainfluenza Virus whilst an additional 20% are due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection. RSV is the most commonly identified agent in 75% of children under two years of age who are hospitalised for bronchiolitis.

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Faecal PCR

The new Enteric Multiplex PCR is now available at Australian Clinical Labs. Australian Clinical Labs Enteric Multiplex PCR can detect 13 enteric pathogens responsible for both viral and protozoal gastroenteritis within a single assay. Gastroenteritis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although the mortality in developed countries like Australia is much lower than developing countries, the morbidity and economic consequences are still high. Of the enteric pathogens, viruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis and account for over 60% of cases, while enteric protozoa continue to be the most commonly encountered cause of parasitic diseases, affecting millions of people each year. Request Faecal MCS + PCR.

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Disaccharidases

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Calprotectin

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Clinical Labs faecal Calprotectin test is a highly sensitive marker for evaluating inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. It offers a simple, reliable, and non-invasive test for discriminating between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Calprotectin plays a regulatory role in the inflammatory process. Faecal calprotectin levels are significantly elevated in patients with IBD, and correlate well with endoscopic and histological assessment of disease activity. Patients suffering from IBS do not have increased faecal calprotectin values. This test can also help to monitor IBD disease activity, the risk of IBD relapse and the response of IBD to therapy.

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Vitamin D

Severe vitamin D deficiency will result in Osteomalacia. Low vitamin D levels are also associated with Osteoporosis, increased fracture risk and falls. Additionally, a wide range of diseases have been associated with low levels of circulating serum vitamin D, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, some cancers, microbial and respiratory diseases and some neurological and mental health conditions. Most of the current evidence is observational but randomised controlled trials are underway and it is hoped these will provide the evidence base for these associations.

Benefits of the being tested

Assess the vitamin D status to ascertain which patients would benefit from vitamin D supplementation and thus reduce the risk of falls, fractures and other sequelae of low serum vitamin D levels.

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