Testing Services

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Please note that this page is still under construction. You can view the Test Requests forms via sample type until this page is active. This page will allow you to browse the services available by the pathogen of interest.

You can view the Sample Collection and Transport Guidelines here.

You can view Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory's scope of accredited tests on the NATA website:

Animal Health, Environment, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products

Human Pathology

STI Laboratory Services

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Service NumberDescription Request form Additional information
6068 Mycoplasma genitalium: PCR for macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance FM119 
6195 Meningitis Encephalitis pathogens: detection in CSF FM119 
7035 Bacterial isolates: antimicrobial susceptibility testing FM119

Antimicrobial testing available at MDU PHL

Antimicrobials in sensititre panels used at MDU PHL

7055Complex AMR FM119 
7065Persistent Infections FM119
Service NumberDescription Request form Additional information