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Factor 10a
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 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 Inhib
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 Inhib
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 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:
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
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 AND Lavender
Department:
Haematology
Collection Requirements:
1 x 6ml Lithium heparin NO GEL and 1 x 3ml EDTA tube
Reference Range:
As reported
Availability:
Weekdays
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
Ew and 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