1194 results found
Vaginal, cervical swab (M, C &S)
Collection Requirements: Amies Gel swab (preferred) - (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies flock swab (blue lid)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Urine
Collection Requirements: Urine (24 Hr plain) or 10 ml Urine (random)
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Vaso Active Intestinal Polypeptide
Tube colour: Collect Tube From Pathology
Collection Requirements: 5 ml EDTA Tras Tube *** Collected from the laboratory. Sample must be transported on ice.
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Dark Green on ICE
Collection Requirements: 6mL Lithium Heparin with no Gel. Send to Lab on ice without delay.
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Gold In Foil on ice
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum protected from light (wrap in foil) and deliver on ice to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Pink In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil collected on ice
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Urine (24 Hr Acid)
Collection Requirements: Urine (24 Hr collected in acid bottle)
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Pink In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil collected on ice
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Dark Green in Foil
Collection Requirements: 4.5mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL in Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum
Min vol: 5ml
Transport ambient at room temperature
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Gold, Light Green
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Gold In Foil on ice
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum protected from light (wrap in foil) and deliver on ice to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.
Availability: Weekly
Vitreous fluid/washings Cytology
Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal
Availability: Weekdays: Contact Anatomical Pathology 9342-7752 prior to collection. Sample must reach Anatomical Pathology by 1400 hrs. If collected after hours, please page on-call Anatomical pathologist/scientist via RMH switch
Tube colour: Pink
Collection Requirements: 6 ml EDTA. Blood (>3mL) should be collected as a trough level within 30 minutes prior to the next dose.
Availability: 2 x per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Samples should be in the laboratory before 9am, preferably the night before.
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2X Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Weekdays
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Every 1-2 months
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation), Two (2x) tubes required.
Availability: Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Twice weekly (Tues / Thurs)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Min Vol: 1ml
Transport at room temperature
Availability: Batch testing: Twice per week, TAT: 3-4 days
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml EDTA
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF in Black top tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital
Wound Microscopy, culture & Screen (MC+S)
Collection Requirements: Amies swab (with gel) - blue lid
or an e-swab (with liquid) - blue lid.
Availability: Daily
Xanthochromia serum/plasma test (Total Protein and Bilirubin)
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily for Parkville Precinct samples. All other requests are performed during business hours (M-F) only.
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml EDTA. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold | Lavender | Yellow top universal
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum tube, 9 ml EDTA, CSF, Urine
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Royal Blue
Collection Requirements: 6 ml Trace Metal Tube
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Urine
Collection Requirements: 10 ml Urine
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Urine (24 Hr )
Collection Requirements: 24 Hr Urine
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Fortnightly