Pathology handbook

Cryptococcal Ag (CSF)

Test Code:

CRAGC

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

1 ml CSF in sterile black top CSF tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Cryptococcal Ag (serum)

Test Code:

CRAG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Cryptosporidia

Test Code:

FM, FAIMP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Fresh faeces

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Faec

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

CSF MC&S incl protein/glucose

Test Code:

CSF

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -culture/microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Sterile black topped tubes numbered 1, 2, 3. Extra 2 ml for TB, extra 2 ml for Fungi. Procedure for collecting CSF is described in the Patient Procedure Manual. Consult Medical Microbiologist if Mycobacterial culture, viral culture, syphilis serology or cryptococcal antigen

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Sterile black topped tubes numbered 1, 2, 3._x000D_Extra 2 ml for TB, extra 2 ml for Fungi._x000D_Procedure for collecting CSF is described in the Patient Procedure Manual._x000D_Consult Medical Microbiologist if Mycobacterial culture, viral culture, syphilis serology or c

Cysticercosis Serology

Test Code:

CYSTS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Serology

DELTA Hepatitis Serology

Test Code:

DELTA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hep D Antigen / Antibody: EIA

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

Hepatitis D Antigen & Antibody are always tested together

Dengue Fever PCR

Test Code:

FLAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA_x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Hepatitis D Antigen & Antibody are always tested together

Dengue Fever Serology

Test Code:

DEN

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

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Dermatophyte culture (nail)

Test Code:

FUNG

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Nail clipping collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Nail

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Dermatophyte culture (skin)

Test Code:

FUNG

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Skin scraping collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Device M C & S

Test Code:

DEV

Tube Colour:

Yellow Top Univesal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Device collected into sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

DEV

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Diphtheria Serology Post Vaccination

Test Code:

DIPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Post Vaccination

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $35 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Serology

DNAase B Serology

Test Code:

STREP

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Anti-Dnase B

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Children's Westmead Hospital - Sydney

Laboratory:

Serology

Ear,nose,throat,eye M,C & S

Test Code:

ENT

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Ebola Virus PCR

Test Code:

EBOLAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA and a Respiratory Swab._x000D__x000D_ Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

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:

Serology

Ebola virus is a PC-4 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen.

EBV EBNA IgG

Test Code:

EBNA

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:

Medicare Rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

EBV PCR (BLOOD)

Test Code:

EBVL

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Epstein Barr Virus PCR; _x000D__x000D_EBV PCR

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA blood

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

AUD $50 not Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

EBV PCR (OTHERS)

Test Code:

EBVP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

CSF sample, Tissue, Urine or Repiratory Specimen (refrigerate at ~4oC)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF, TIS, U, SP

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Samples Referred to Women's Hospital, Molecular Biology Department

EBV Serology

Test Code:

EBV

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Epstein Barr Virus Antibodies, EBV VCA Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

This includes EBV VCA IgG, EBNA IgG & EBV VCA IgM

EBV VCA IgG

Test Code:

EBVG

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:

Laboratory:

Serology

EBV VCA IgM

Test Code:

EBVM

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:

Laboratory:

Serology

EBV Viral load

Test Code:

EBVL

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Epstein Barr Virus Viral Load

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EwL

Fee:

AUD $50 not Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Eccinococcus Serology

Test Code:

HYDS

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

Echo Virus Antibody

Test Code:

ENTS

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:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Only paired sera (acute & convalescent) will be referred for testing.

Edge Hill Virus IgM

Test Code:

EHVS

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

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Pathology handbook

Cryptococcal Ag (CSF)

Cryptococcal Ag (serum)

Cryptosporidia

CSF MC&S incl protein/glucose

Cysticercosis Serology

DELTA Hepatitis Serology

Dengue Fever PCR

Dengue Fever Serology

Dermatophyte culture (nail)

Dermatophyte culture (skin)

Device M C & S

Diphtheria Serology Post Vaccination

DNAase B Serology

Ear,nose,throat,eye M,C & S

Ebola Virus PCR

EBV EBNA IgG

EBV PCR (BLOOD)

EBV PCR (OTHERS)

EBV Serology

EBV VCA IgG

EBV VCA IgM

EBV Viral load

Eccinococcus Serology

Echo Virus Antibody

Edge Hill Virus IgM

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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