Pathology handbook

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (BAL)

Test Code:

HENDP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hendra virus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Broncho Alveolar lavage._x000D__x000D_ Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

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

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

HENDP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hendra virus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial washinge._x000D__x000D_ Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

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

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

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

HENDP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hendra virus PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF._x000D__x000D_ Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

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

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

HENDP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hendra virus PCR

Collection Requirements:

Sputum._x000D__x000D_ Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

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

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

Equine Morbillivirus Serology

Test Code:

HENDS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hendravirus Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

On Request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Test Code:

ESR

Tube Colour:

Diesse VACU-TEK ESR Tube

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Collection Requirements:

1.2 ml in VACU-TEC tube (filled to line +/- 0.5mm)

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

24 hours

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Erythropoietin

Test Code:

EPO

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Erythropoietin; EPO

Collection Requirements:

8.5mL Serum tube

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Monash Medical CentreMonash Health Pathology246 Clayton RoadClayton, Vic 3168tel 03 9594 4538

Laboratory:

Haematology

This test requires an FBE to be requested in order to fully interpret results.

ESBL screening

Test Code:

MDR

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Essential Fatty Acids

Test Code:

ESSFA

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Essential Fatty Acids (whole blood)

Test Code:

EFA

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Pink

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5mL Lithium Heparin or 6mL EDTA

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Australian Clinical Laboratories1868 Dandenong RoadClayton, Vic 3168tel 03 9538 6777fax 03 8540 5555

Ethanol (Alcohol)

Test Code:

ALC

Tube Colour:

Grey

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Alcohol, Etoh

Collection Requirements:

4 ml Fluoride Oxalate, Lithium Heparin or Serum

Reference Range:

See Report g/dL (g%)

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Ethanol (Urine)

Test Code:

UETOH

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Ethosuximide

Test Code:

ETHO

Tube Colour:

Dark Green

Red

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Zarontin

Collection Requirements:

6mL Lithium heparin No Gel or 6 ml Serum with no gel. Collection Times : TROUGH - Prior to next dose. PEAK - 2 to 4 hrs post dose.

Reference Range:

40-100 mg/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

Ethyl Glucuronide (Urine)

Test Code:

UETG

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ETG

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Ethylene Glycol

Test Code:

ETGLY

Tube Colour:

Red

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Serum with no Gel

Reference Range:

mmol/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Sydney South Western Area Pathology ServiceRoyal Prince Alfred HospitalCentral Specimen ReceptionMissenden RoadCamperdown, NSW 2050tel 02 9515 8279fax 02 9515 7931

Etiocholanolone (Urine)

Test Code:

UNCB

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Reference Range:

See Report umol/D

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

Everolimus

Test Code:

EVER

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6-9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

See Report ug/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Extend. Grp & Screen

Test Code:

GS30

Tube Colour:

Pink

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6mL EDTA tube (Blood Bank)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Blood Transfusion

Extended (1 month) expiry on group and screen - available for surgical patients only, who have no red cell antibodies and have not been transfused or pregnant within the last three months. 1. SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PRETRANSFUSION TESTING UNLESS: i) the specimen and request slip conform to the Blood Transfusion protocols of the relevent site. If Bradma labels are used they must be signed and dated to confirm the patient ID has been checked. ii) The specimen collection declaration is completed by the person collecting and labelling the specimen. Please label the request slip with the ward and clinical details. 2. IF URGENT, TELEPHONE THE LABORATORY. 3. Use "Transfusion Test/ Product Request Form".

Extended B-cell panel

Test Code:

MBC

Tube Colour:

Dark Green AND Lavender

Department:

Immunology

Pseudonyms:

Memory B cell, highly sensitive B cell panel, B cell phenotype

Collection Requirements:

6mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL and 3mL EDTA. Do not collect on Friday or the day before a public holiday. Mark request as URGENT.

Availability:

Daily (Mon-Thurs).

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services Level 4, East Building 50 Flemington Road Parkville, Vic 3052 tel 03 9345 4200 fax 03 9345 9884

FBE should also be requested. Sample must be received by RCH within 22h of collection. Do not collect on Friday or the day before a public holiday. Mark request as URGENT to facilitate immediate transport.

Extractable Nuclear antigen

Test Code:

ENA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ENA | Anti-Extractable Nuclear Antigens Antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Neg

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Pathology handbook

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (BAL)

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (CSF)

Equine Morbillivirus PCR (Sputum)

Equine Morbillivirus Serology

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Erythropoietin

ESBL screening

Essential Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty Acids (whole blood)

Ethanol (Alcohol)

Ethanol (Urine)

Ethosuximide

Ethyl Glucuronide (Urine)

Ethylene Glycol

Etiocholanolone (Urine)

Everolimus

Extend. Grp & Screen

Extended B-cell panel

Extractable Nuclear antigen

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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