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Microscopy of wet film material other than blood, from 1 or more sites, obtained directly from a patient (not cultures) including:

(a)    differential cell count (if performed); or

(b)    examination for dermatophytes; or

(c)    dark ground illumination; or

(d)    stained preparation or preparations using any relevant stain or stains;

1 or more tests

Fee: $12.50 Benefit: 75% = $9.40 85% = $10.65

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Culture and (if performed) microscopy to detect pathogenic micro-organisms from nasal swabs, throat swabs, eye swabs and ear swabs (excluding swabs taken for epidemiological surveillance), including (if performed):

(a)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; or

(b)    a service described in item 69300;

specimens from 1 or more sites

Fee: $22.00 Benefit: 75% = $16.50 85% = $18.70

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Microscopy and culture to detect pathogenic micro-organisms from skin or other superficial sites, including (if performed):

(a)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; or

(b)    a service described in items 69300, 69303, 69312, 69318;

1 or more tests on 1 or more specimens

Fee: $33.75 Benefit: 75% = $25.35 85% = $28.70

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Microscopy and culture to detect dermatophytes and other fungi causing cutaneous disease from skin scrapings, skin biopsies, hair and nails (excluding swab specimens) and including (if performed):

(a)    the detection of antigens not elsewhere specified in this Schedule; or

(b)    a service described in items 69300, 69303, 69306, 69312, 69318;

1 or more tests on 1 or more specimens

Fee: $48.15 Benefit: 75% = $36.15 85% = $40.95

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Microscopy and culture to detect pathogenic micro-organisms from urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum (except for faecal pathogens), including (if performed):

(a)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; or

(b)     a service described in items 69300, 69303, 69306 and 69318;

1 or more tests on 1 or more specimens

Fee: $33.75 Benefit: 75% = $25.35 85% = $28.70

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Microscopy and culture to detect pathogenic micro-organisms from specimens of sputum (except when part of items 69324, 69327 and 69330), including (if performed):

(a)     pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; or

(b)    a service described in items 69300, 69303, 69306 and 69312;

1 or more tests on 1 or more specimens

Fee: $33.75 Benefit: 75% = $25.35 85% = $28.70

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Microscopy and culture of post-operative wounds, aspirates of body cavities, synovial fluid, CSF or operative or biopsy specimens, for the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms involving aerobic and anaerobic cultures and the use of different culture media, and including (if performed):

(a)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing; or

(b)    a service described in item 69300, 69303, 69306, 69312 or 69318;

specimens from 1 or more sites

Fee: $48.15 Benefit: 75% = $36.15 85% = $40.95

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Microscopy (with appropriate stains) and culture for mycobacteria - 1 specimen of sputum, urine, or other body fluid or 1 operative or biopsy specimen, including (if performed):

(a)    microscopy and culture of other bacterial pathogens isolated as a result of this procedure; or

(b)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing;

including a service described in item 69300

Fee: $43.00 Benefit: 75% = $32.25 85% = $36.55

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Microscopy (with appropriate stains) and culture for mycobacteria - 2 specimens of sputum, urine, or other body fluid or 2 operative or biopsy specimens, including (if performed):

(a)    microscopy and culture of other bacterial pathogens isolated as a result of this procedure; or

(b)    pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing;

including a service mentioned in item 69300

Fee: $85.00 Benefit: 75% = $63.75 85% = $72.25

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