Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is a method used to rapidly make copies of a small DNA sample and amplify it to a large enough amount to study in detail. PCR tests work by taking a sample of blood, saliva, mucus, or tissue. An enzyme called polymerase is added to the sample. This causes the sample to produce copies, which is repeated multiple times. If a virus or pathogen is present, it will be indicated on the testing machine.Description of Medical Condition
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a rare blood-borne virus that occurs in people infected with the hepatitis B virus. The liver disease associated with HDV runs a more progressive course than chronic hepatitis B, and may lead to cirrhosis within 2 years in 10–15% of patients.Reason for Application
New MBS item (MSAC-PBAC co-dependent submission)Medical Service Type
Investigative technologyPrevious Application Number/s
1708Associated Documentation
Application Summary and PICO Set
Application Summary (PDF 187 KB)Application Summary (Word 29 KB)
PICO Set (PDF 455 KB)
PICO Set (Word 112 KB)
Consultation Survey
Consultation SurveyPASC Consultation
Bypassing PASC
MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation closes Friday 14 February 2025
For further information please refer to PASC, ESC, MSAC Key Dates
For further information on the consultation process please refer to MSAC Consultation Process