Pathology handbook

C.difficile toxin

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Clostridium difficile, Toxin B

Collection Requirements:

Faeces. 30 ml (fresh, not formed) in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Faec

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

C.pneumoniae serology

Test Code:

CHLS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

C.psittaci Serology

Test Code:

CHLS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

C.trachomatis PCR (Swab)

Test Code:

CTNGX

Tube Colour:

Swab - Xpert CT/NG Vaginal/ Endocervical Specimen Collection Kit

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

Collection Requirements:

Endocervical and vaginal swabs. Swabs are available from Pathology specimen reception.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Abbott Multicollection specimen collection Kits: available from Pathology Central Specimen Reception.

C.trachomatis PCR (Urine)

Test Code:

CTNGX

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia trachomatis

Collection Requirements:

Urine. No special collection requirement

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

C.trachomatis Serology

Test Code:

CHLS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Campylobacter jejuni serology

Test Code:

TEST NOT AVAILABLE

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Not Available

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Serology

Catheter Tip Culture

Test Code:

TIP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Place in sterile container - urinary catheter tips are unsuitable specimens

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

TIP

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Cervical swab (M,C &S)

Test Code:

UROG

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Cervical/Endocervical swab_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

Amies swab -Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)_x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

For Chlamydia / Gonorrhoea PCR please refer to CTNGX

Chagas Serology

Test Code:

TRYPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare Rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chikungunya PCR

Test Code:

ALPHAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chikungunya Serology

Test Code:

CHIKS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia / Gono PCR

Test Code:

CTNGX

Tube Colour:

Swab - Pink Lid Xpert CT/NG Vaginal / Endocervical Specimen Collection Kit

Urine: Yellow Lid Xpert CT/NG Urine Specimen Collection Kit

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Gonorrhoea

Collection Requirements:

Urethral swab(fine), rectal, genital, endocervical, vaginal, Swabs must be sent in a Pink lid Xpert CT/NG Vaginal / Endocervical Specimen collection kit. First pass urine. Collection kits are available from Specimen Reception, Pathology.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Sw or U

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Alveolar lavage collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (Broncial Washing)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washing

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

RBPNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Sputum

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia pneumonia serology

Test Code:

CHLS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

C. pneumoniae serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

C. pneumoniae PCR_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

Respiratory specimen_x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Alveolar lavage collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washing

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Sputum

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CJD (CSF) Protein (14-3-3)

Test Code:

CJD

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

14-3-3 CSF Protein_x000D__x000D_(Prion screen) _x000D__x000D_Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease

Collection Requirements:

Collect using disposable equipment, Personal Protective Equipment. Collect 2 ml CSF. Tube to be placed in pathology bag labelled as "CJD Risk"._x000D__x000D_Send to pathology urgently.

Availability:

Mon - Fri, sent out._x000D__x000D_Check with the laboratory for times of dispatch if of critical diagnostic importance.

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

AUD $150 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

The Australian National Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease Registry LaboratoryUniversity Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CAUTION If the specimen is irreplacable, or only replaceable at considerable risk or discomfort to the patient, contact the laboratory before collecting it to verify that the test is still available. _x000D__x000D_Refer to MH Infection Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Procedures and Guidelines.

Clostridium botulinum detection

Test Code:

CBOT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Botulism

Collection Requirements:

Fresh faeces collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CMV Avidity

Test Code:

CMVAV

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CMV Drug Resistance Genotyping

Test Code:

CMVR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

CMV Genotyping_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

Tissue

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Initial tests are Medicare rebatable. Fees may apply if further testing is required.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Pathology handbook

C.difficile toxin

C.pneumoniae serology

C.psittaci Serology

C.trachomatis PCR (Swab)

C.trachomatis PCR (Urine)

C.trachomatis Serology

Campylobacter jejuni serology

Catheter Tip Culture

Cervical swab (M,C &S)

Chagas Serology

Chikungunya PCR

Chikungunya Serology

Chlamydia / Gono PCR

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (BAL)

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (Broncial Washing)

Chlamydia pneumonia PCR (Sputum)

Chlamydia pneumonia serology

Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (BAL)

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Chlamydia psittaci PCR (Sputum)

CJD (CSF) Protein (14-3-3)

Clostridium botulinum detection

CMV Avidity

CMV Drug Resistance Genotyping

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

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