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Factor II

Test Code: 
F2
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor II
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor IX

Test Code: 
F9
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor IX
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor IX Inhibitor

Test Code: 
F9I
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor IX Inhib
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor V

Test Code: 
F5
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor V
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor V Gene Mutation Analysis (G1691A)

Test Code: 
FVL
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Activated Protein Resistance Gene; APC Resistance Mutation; APCR Mutation; Factor V Mutation; Genetic APCR; Leiden Mutation
Collection Requirements: 
3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
1-2 weeks to result
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
EW
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Molecular Haematology

Factor VII

Test Code: 
F7
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor VII
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor VIII

Test Code: 
F8
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor VIII
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor VIII Inhibitor

Test Code: 
F8I
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor VIII Inhib
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor X

Test Code: 
F10
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor X
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor Xa

Test Code: 
Xa or F10a
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor Xa or 10a, LMWH, Apixaban, Danaparoid, Fondaparinux, Rivaroxaban, Enoxaparin.
Collection Requirements: 
Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology
* Please request specific test(s) and specify any anticoagulation Indicate LMWH or DOAC / NOAC in use and last dose.

Factor XI

Test Code: 
F11
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor XI
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor XII

Test Code: 
F12
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor XII
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
50 - 150%
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Factor XIII

Test Code: 
F13
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Factor XIII
Collection Requirements: 
2x Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
AUD $145 not Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Royal Children's HospitalHaematology
Laboratory: 
Haematology

FBE (Apheresis)

Test Code: 
FBEaph
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
EDTA tube
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Fibrinogen

Test Code: 
FIBC
Tube Colour: 
Light Blue
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Fibrinogen, Fib
Collection Requirements: 
Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range: 
2.0 - 5.0 g/l
Availability: 
24 hours
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
C
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology
Also see Coagulation profile

Filaria Screen

Test Code: 
Fil
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
EDTA tube
Reference Range: 
Not Detected
Availability: 
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Haematology

FIP1L1-PDGFRA Fusion Gene

Test Code: 
FIP1
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
FIP1L1-PDGFRA; FIP1L1
Collection Requirements: 
3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
2-3 weeks to result
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
EW, BM
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000
Laboratory: 
Molecular Haematology
Specimen MUST be delivered to laboratory within 24 hours of collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

Flow Cytometry

Test Code: 
Flow
Tube Colour: 
Dark Green
Department: 
Haematology
Collection Requirements: 
1 x 6ml Lithium heparin NO GEL
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Weekdays
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
LHNG
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000
Laboratory: 
Flow Cytometry

FLT3 ITD & FLT3 TK2 Mutation

Test Code: 
PFLT3
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
FLT3 Internal Tandem Duplication; FLT3 Mutations; FLT3 D835
Collection Requirements: 
3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
2-3 weeks to result
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
EW, BM
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000
Laboratory: 
Molecular Haematology
Specimen MUST be delivered to laboratory within 24 hours of collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

Fluid for FBE

Test Code: 
MISCH
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
FBE - Fluid
Collection Requirements: 
1 to 5 ml in sterile Container
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Fluid for Haemoglobin

Test Code: 
MISCH
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Haemoglobin - Fluid
Collection Requirements: 
1 to 5 ml in sterile Container
Reference Range: 
Not Detected
Availability: 
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology

Full Blood Examination (FBE)

Test Code: 
FBE
Tube Colour: 
Pink / Purple
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Full Blood Examination, FBE, FBC
Collection Requirements: 
EDTA tube
Reference Range: 
As reported
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Haematology