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Fabry's Enzyme Assay

Test Code: 
UNCB
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
2 x 9 ml EDTA
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Monthly
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
Reference Laboratory: 
SA Pathology - Women & Children's Hospital4th Floor Rieger BuildingKing William RoadNorth Adelaide, SA 5006tel 08 8161 7483fax 08 8161 7484

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 H

Test Code: 
FACTH
Tube Colour: 
Gold
Department: 
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
8.5 ml serum tube
Reference Range: 
mg/L
Availability: 
Monthly
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
Reference Laboratory: 
South Eastern Area Laboratory ServicesPrince Of Wales HospitalLevel 4, Campus Centre BuildingPrince Of Wales HospitalBarker StreetRandwick, NSW 2031tel 02 9382 9601

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

Faecal parasites

Test Code: 
FM, FAIMP
Tube Colour: 
SAF fixative container
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Ascaris, OCP
Collection Requirements: 
Faeces collected directly into SAF fixative is perferred
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
F
Fee: 
Laboratory: 
Microbiology
Indicate if recent history of travel overseas.

Faeces M&C, including C. difficile Toxin

Test Code: 
F
Tube Colour: 
Yellow top universal
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Faeces - culture, microscopy, toxin detection
Collection Requirements: 
Faeces. 30 ml (fresh) in sterile container
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
F
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology
Indicate if recent history of travel overseas or antibiotics._x000D_Indicate if microscopy for ova, cysts or parasites needed.

Familial Adenomatis Polyposis (FAP)

Test Code: 
FAP
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
Familial Adenomatis Polyposis
Collection Requirements: 
9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
Turn around time: Routine testing - 6 weeks
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)Royal Children's HospitalLevel 4, East Building50 Flemington RoadParkville, Vic 3052tel 03 8341 6201fax 03 8341 6390
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
This is an Urgent referral. Non-FCC requests will not be accepted

Fascioliasis Serology

Test Code: 
FASCS
Tube Colour: 
Gold
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
8.5 ml serum tube
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Weekly
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
S
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Westmead Hospital Sydney
Laboratory: 
Serology

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

Ferritin

Test Code: 
FERR
Tube Colour: 
Light Green
Gold
Department: 
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Reference Range: 
See Report ug/L
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 

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

Filariasis Serology

Test Code: 
MIABS
Tube Colour: 
Gold
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Microfilarial serology
Collection Requirements: 
8.5 ml serum tube
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Weekly
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
S
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Westmead Hospital Sydney
Laboratory: 
Serology

Fine Needle Aspirate

Test Code: 
FNA
Department: 
Cytology
Pseudonyms: 
FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) FNAB ( Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy) TBNA (Trans Bronchial Needle Aspiration) EUS - FNA (Endoscopic ultrasound Fine Needle Aspirate)
Collection Requirements: 
FNA specimens: Requires scientist or pathologist in attendance. Contact Cytology direct extension 93427752.
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Weekdays, by arrangement. Out of hours contact oncall Anatomical Pathology pathologist via RMH switch (93427000).
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
FNA
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory: 
Cytology
The accuracy of FNA in many situations when applied by experienced and well-trained practitioners can approach that of histopathology in providing an unequivocal diagnosis. The method is applicable to lesions that are easily palpable (skin, breast, thyroid salivary glands, prostate, lymph nodes) or deeper structures with the aid of radiological techniques for internal imaging (lung, abdominal and retroperitoneal organs). A pathologist, together with a scientist are available to perform the FNA procedure and prepare the material when required at O.P. clinics, wards and PMC. The procedure may be performed by the clinician and attended by a scientist from the cytopathology laboratory and requires the provision of a Fine Needle Aspiration kit. To book an FNA - contact cytology. FNA results are routinely available on the next working day or earlier, if urgently required.