Pathology handbook

Acanthamoeba Investigation (Corneal Scraping)

Test Code:

ACANT

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Acanthamoeba culture - parasitic investigation

Collection Requirements:

Corneal scraping - Cultured directly on culture media at bedside (see note).

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

TIS

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

St Vincent's Hospital PathologyLevel 2, IPS Building41 Victoria ParadeFitzroy, Vic 3065tel 03 9288 2888fax 03 9288 4224

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Ring the Micobiology Department for a collection kit

Acanthamoeba Investigation (Corneal Swab)

Test Code:

ACANS

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Acanthamoeba culture - parasitic investigation

Collection Requirements:

Corneal swab - Cultured directly on culture media at bedside (see note).

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

TIS

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

St Vincent's Hospital PathologyLevel 2, IPS Building41 Victoria ParadeFitzroy, Vic 3065tel 03 9288 2888fax 03 9288 4224

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Ring the Micobiology Department for a collection kit

Acanthamoeba PCR

Test Code:

ACANP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Acanthamoeba PCR - parasitic investigation

Collection Requirements:

Corneal tissue/swab, CSF, Tissue

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

TIS or Sw or CSF

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Central Laboratory |24 Hurworth St Bowen Hills

QLD 4006 |ph (07) 3377 8666

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Multiplex PCR with • Acanthamoeba species • Balamuthia mandrillaris • Naegleria fowleri

Acetyl Choline Receptor Ab

Test Code:

ACRAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

AChR Antibodies, Antibodies to the Acetylcholine Receptor(Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies; Anti Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies; ACR Antibodies, AChR Antibodies)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<0.25 nmol/L Negative; 0.25-0.4 nmol/L Equivocal; >0.4 nmol/L Positive

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Acquired JAK2 (Val617Phe) Mutation

Test Code:

PJK14

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

JAK 2 Mutation; JAK2 Kinase Mutation Analysis

Collection Requirements:

3 - 10 ml EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow

Reference Range:

Availability:

1-2 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)

ACTH Stimulation Test

Test Code:

Cort, 17OHP

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Refer to Dynamic Tests in Pathology home page

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Acyclovir

Test Code:

ACYC

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

No RI ug/ml

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland - Central LaboratoryLevel 4, Block 7Herston Hospitals CampusRoyal Brisbane & Women's HospitalHerston RoadHerston, Qld 4029tel 07 3646 3636fax 07 3646 6160

Acylcarnitine Screen (Guthrie card)

Test Code:

ACARN

Tube Colour:

GUT

Department:

Biochemistry

Collection Requirements:

Spot on Guthrie card preferred. Can be collected in a Light Green tube if necessary.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)Royal Children's HospitalLevel 4, East Building50 Flemington RoadParkville, Vic 3052tel 03 8341 6201fax 03 8341 6390

Dried blood spot preferred. Can be run on Plasma (weekly on Fridays).

Adalimumab

Test Code:

ADAL

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

mg/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Hospital - GastroenterologyAlfred Centre, Ground Floor99 Commercial RoadMelbourne 3004tel 03 9076 2223mob 0425 423 797 Fax 03 9076 2194

ADAMTS-13

Test Code:

ATS13

Tube Colour:

Light Blue

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

ADAMTS 13; ATS13

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

Non CMBS

Reference Laboratory:

Monash Medical Centre

Monash Health Pathology

246 Clayton Road

Clayton

Adenosine deaminase (Fluid)

Test Code:

FLADA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ADA, Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase, PNP

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<50 U/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland - Central LaboratoryLevel 4, Block 7Herston Hospitals CampusRoyal Brisbane & Women's HospitalHerston RoadHerston, Qld 4029tel 07 3646 3636fax 07 3646 6160

Adenovirus DNA PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

HMVAD

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

Adenovirus DNA PCR (blood)

Test Code:

AVP

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

Adenovirus DNA PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

HMVAD

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

Adenovirus DNA PCR (misc)

Test Code:

AVP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Eye, corneal swabs, urine, Tissue

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

Adenovirus DNA PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

HMVAD

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

Adenovirus Serology

Test Code:

ADENS

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

Adrenal Antibody

Test Code:

ADAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Anti-Adrenal Antibodies (Adrenal Antibodies)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Immunology

Adrenal Vein Sampling

Test Code:

ADVS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Collection Requirements:

All samples are collected in serum tubes and AVS packs are available in Radiology

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Adrenaline

Test Code:

ADR

Tube Colour:

Dark Green On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PCAT

Collection Requirements:

6 mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL on ice. Sample collected via an indwelling catheter after 30 mins in a quiet room with minimal disturbance to the patient.

Reference Range:

0.0 - 1.0 nmol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Austin PathologyAustin Hospital145 Studley RoadHeidelberg, Vic 3084tel 03 9496 3100fax 03 9496 1674

Testing for plasma free metanephrines (the O-methylated metabolites of catecholamines) is now considered the preferred test in screening for the presence of neuroendocrine secreting tumours such as phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas. Ref: Lenders et al 2002, JAMA 287:1427-1434

Adrenaline(Urine)

Test Code:

U24CAT

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Acid)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

24 Hr Urine (acid bottle, pH<3.0)

Reference Range:

no ref int nmol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Adrenaline: Creat Ratio(Urine)

Test Code:

U24CAT

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Acid)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

24 Hr Urine (acid bottle, pH<3.0)

Reference Range:

<10 nmol/mmol

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Adreno Corticotrophic Hormone

Test Code:

ACTH

Tube Colour:

Pink On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ACTH, Adrenocorticotrophin, Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone Adrenocorticotrophin

Collection Requirements:

6 ml EDTA on ice

Reference Range:

1.6 - 13.9 pmol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Alanine Aminotransferase

Test Code:

ALT

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ALT, GPT, Transaminase

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

M <40, F <35 U/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Alb Creat Ratio (Urine)

Test Code:

UALB

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Plain)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine (24 Hr plain)

Reference Range:

M< 2.5, F<3.5 mg/mmol

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

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Pathology handbook

Acanthamoeba Investigation (Corneal Scraping)

Acanthamoeba Investigation (Corneal Swab)

Acanthamoeba PCR

Acetyl Choline Receptor Ab

Acquired JAK2 (Val617Phe) Mutation

ACTH Stimulation Test

Acyclovir

Acylcarnitine Screen (Guthrie card)

Adalimumab

ADAMTS-13

Adenosine deaminase (Fluid)

Adenovirus DNA PCR (BAL)

Adenovirus DNA PCR (blood)

Adenovirus DNA PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Adenovirus DNA PCR (misc)

Adenovirus DNA PCR (Sputum)

Adenovirus Serology

Adrenal Antibody

Adrenal Vein Sampling

Adrenaline

Adrenaline(Urine)

Adrenaline: Creat Ratio(Urine)

Adreno Corticotrophic Hormone

Alanine Aminotransferase

Alb Creat Ratio (Urine)

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