PHLN referral of pneumococcal PCR positive samples to Australian pneumococcal reference laboratories for molecular serotyping

This document is for clinicians and laboratory professionals. It gives information about referral practices for PCR positive samples when isolate serotyping is not available.

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PHLN referral of pneumococcal PCR positive samples to Australian pneumococcal reference laboratories for molecular serotyping

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This document aims to increase the overall serotype completeness for cases of invasive pneumococcal disease nationally. 

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