1210 results found
Equine Morbillivirus PCR (CSF)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.
Availability: On Request
Equine Morbillivirus PCR (Sputum)
Tube colour: Yellow top universal
Collection Requirements: Sputum. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.
Availability: On Request
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: On Request
Collection Requirements: Dry swab (preferred) or Copan Gel swab (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 5mL Blood in Serum tube. Send on a COLD PACK, to arrive in the laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Grey, Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4 ml Fluoride Oxalate, Lithium Heparin or Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Urine (random)
Collection Requirements: 10 ml Urine (random)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Dark Green, Red
Collection Requirements: 6mL Lithium heparin No Gel or 6 ml Serum with no gel. Collection Times :
TROUGH - Prior to next dose. PEAK - 2 to 4 hrs post dose.
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Red
Collection Requirements: 6 ml Serum with no Gel
Availability: Monthly
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Dark Green AND Lavender
Collection Requirements: 6mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL and 3mL EDTA. Do not collect on Friday or the day before a public holiday. Mark request as URGENT.
Availability: Daily (Mon-Thurs).
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Factor V Gene Mutation Analysis (G1691A)
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood
Availability: 1-2 weeks to result
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Tube colour: SAF fixative container
Collection Requirements: Faeces collected directly into SAF fixative is perferred
Availability: Daily
Faecal Pathogens Detection by PCR
Collection Requirements: Fresh faecal sample collected in a universal yellow-capped container
Availability: Daily
Faeces M&C, including C. difficile Toxin
Tube colour: Yellow top universal
Collection Requirements: Faeces. 30 ml (fresh) in sterile container
Availability: Daily
Familial Adenomatis Polyposis (FAP)
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time: Routine testing - 6 weeks
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Pink / Purple
Collection Requirements: Minimum 2mL blood in an EDTA tube. Place on ICE and transport to laboratory. On arrival in laboratory, spin, separate and freeze ASAP.
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: 24 hours
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Slides, Yellow Top Universal, 10% Neutral Buffered formalin, Coplin jars of 95% alcohol.
Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated.
Slides (Air-dried and/or fixed). Formalin.
FNA specimens for Rapid On-site Evaluation (ROSE) - See availabilities.
Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 7752 for ROSE. Request Pathologist or Scientist attendance. Out of Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 93427000.
Tube colour: EDTA
Collection Requirements: 9mL EDTA
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Yellow top universal
Collection Requirements: Urine
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Dark Green
Collection Requirements: 1 x 6ml Lithium heparin NO GEL
Availability: Weekdays
FLT3 ITD & FLT3 TK2 Mutation & NPM1
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow
Availability: 2-3 weeks to result