Pathology handbook

D-Dimer

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Light Blue

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

D-Dimer, D dimer, Cross linked Fibrin degradation products / FDP

Collection Requirements:

Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)

Reference Range:

Normal < 0.50 mg/L (FEU)

Availability:

24 hours

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

D-Lactate

Test Code:

DLACT

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<0.20 mmol/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

Darunavir

Test Code:

DARU

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6-9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

SydPath PathologySt Vincent's HospitalVictoria StreetDarlinghurst, NSW 2010tel 02 8382 9100fax 02 8382 2489

Deaminated Gliadin Peptide IgG

Test Code:

DGAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Anti-Gliadin Antibodies | Anti Gliadin Antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Units

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Dehydrocholesterol (7)

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

7-Dehydrocholesterol

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's HospitalLaboratory ServicesLevel 4, East Building50 Flemington RoadParkville, Vic 3052tel 03 9345 4200fax 03 9345 9884

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate

Test Code:

DHEAS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

DHEAS, Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA-Sulphate, DHEA-S

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

See Report umol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

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

Deoxycortisol-11

Test Code:

DCOR11

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

11-Deoxycortisol, Deoxycortisol Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) hydroxylase deficiency - 11 beta screen

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<25 nmol/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

Dermatology Profile ELISA

Test Code:

UNCI

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

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

Desmoglein 1 Ab

Test Code:

DSG1

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

U/mL

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Pathology West - ICPMR Specimen ReceptionLevel 2, ICPMR BuildingWestmead HospitalInstitute RoadWestmead, NSW 2145tel 02 9845 8288fax 02 9635 6102

Desmoglein 1 and 3 Abs

Test Code:

DSGAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Pathology West - ICPMR Specimen ReceptionLevel 2, ICPMR BuildingWestmead HospitalInstitute RoadWestmead, NSW 2145tel 02 9845 8288fax 02 9635 6102

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

Dexamethasone

Test Code:

DEXA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

DEXA

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

nmol/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

Diabetes Antibodies

Test Code:

DIABAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

GAD Ab, IA2 AB

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Dibucaine Number

Test Code:

PSEU

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

79 - 84 no units

Availability:

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

Dibucaine Number

Test Code:

PSEU

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Reference Range:

79 - 84 no units

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

DIC Screen | (Prothrombin Time, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen + D Dimer)

Test Code:

DIC

Tube Colour:

Light BlueANDLavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

D.I.C. Screen (DIC)

Collection Requirements:

Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation) and EDTA tube (Platelet Count)

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

24 hours

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

C, EW

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Sodium Citrate and EDTA should be collected. This screen includes Prothrombin Time, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen + D Dimer and the EDTA collected is required for a Platelet Count

Differential Cell Count

Test Code:

CYTO

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal/ 24 Hr plain container

Department:

Cytology

Pseudonyms:

Differential White Blood Cell (WBC) count

Collection Requirements:

Min.10 ml Max.2 litres. For optimal results 50ml is required. All bloodstained fluid heparinized at 5 units/ml

Availability:

Weekdays

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

A Differential Cell Count is a cytology test whereas a Cell Count is a Microbiology test* (See Below). For Pleural fluids, Pericardial fluids and Ascitic fluids, a Differential Cell Count determines the relative percentage of each type of white blood cell, including neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils. For CSF(Cerebrospinal fluids) and Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids (PDF), a Differential Cell Count determines the relative percentage of each type of white blood cell, including neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils, in 0.5 mL of fluid. This is expressed as a number of cells per 0.5 mL of fluid. A differential cell count can also detect abnormal white blood cell populations (eg, blasts, immature granulocytes, or circulating lymphoma cells in the fluid and abnormalities/malignancies. *A Cell Count (performed in Microbiology), measures the number of white blood cells and red blood cells in the fluid, and are usually expressed as a number of cells per unit of volume.

Digoxin

Test Code:

DIG

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Dig

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

0.5-0.8 ug/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

DiHydro Testosterone

Test Code:

DHT

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

DHT

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

nmol/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

South Eastern Area Laboratory Service (SEALS)Pathology BuildingCnr Kareena Road & The KingswayCaringbah, NSW 2229tel 02 9540 7430fax 02 9540 7427

Diphtheria Serology Post Vaccination

Test Code:

DIPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Post Vaccination

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Serology

Pathology handbook

D-Dimer

D-Lactate

Darunavir

Deaminated Gliadin Peptide IgG

Dehydrocholesterol (7)

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate

DELTA Hepatitis Serology

Dengue Fever PCR

Dengue Fever Serology

Deoxycortisol-11

Dermatology Profile ELISA

Dermatophyte culture (nail)

Dermatophyte culture (skin)

Desmoglein 1 Ab

Desmoglein 1 and 3 Abs

Device M C & S

Dexamethasone

Diabetes Antibodies

Dibucaine Number

Dibucaine Number

DIC Screen | (Prothrombin Time, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen + D Dimer)

Differential Cell Count

Digoxin

DiHydro Testosterone

Diphtheria Serology Post Vaccination

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

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