Pathology handbook

H.influenzae IgG Antibody (HIB)

Test Code:

HIBS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Haemophilus influenzae IgG ; flu

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $30 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Immune function test

Haemochromatosis Gene Mutation Analysis (C282Y & H63D)

Test Code:

HFE

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Genetic Haemochromatosis; C282Y; H63D; Hereditary Haemochromatosis

Collection Requirements:

3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood

Reference Range:

Availability:

1-2 weeks to result

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Molecular Haematology

Haemoglobin

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Haemoglobin; Hb

Collection Requirements:

EDTA tube

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Haemoglobin (Plasma)

Test Code:

PLHB

Tube Colour:

Dark Green

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Haemoglobin - Plasma

Collection Requirements:

1 x 6ml Lithium heparin NO GEL - Dark Green. Send to Laboratory ASAP - Do not store as whole blood.

Reference Range:

Not Detected

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

LHNG

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Withdraw blood slowly and mix tube gently. Every effort must be made to prevent haemolysis during specimen collection. Send to Laboratory ASAP - Do not store as whole blood.

Haemoglobin (Urine)

Test Code:

UHB

Tube Colour:

Urine

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Haemoglobin - Urine

Collection Requirements:

10 ml freshly voided mid-stream urine

Reference Range:

Not Detected

Availability:

Weekdays

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Haemoglobin Reduced

Test Code:

ABG, VBG

Tube Colour:

Blood Gas Syringe

Department:

Biochemistry

Collection Requirements:

See blood gases

Reference Range:

0 - 5 %

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Haemoglobin - Cord

Test Code:

cbHb

Tube Colour:

Mauve

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

EDTA tube

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Haemoglobinopathy Screen

Test Code:

HbEP

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Hbep, Thalassaemia screen; Thal screen

Collection Requirements:

EDTA tube

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Haematology

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

Haemopoietic Chimerism Analysis Post Transplant

Test Code:

PCHIM

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Chimerism Analysis (Bone Marrow Transplantation)

Collection Requirements:

18ml (2 x 9 ml tubes) EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow Aspirate **Mark request as Urgent

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 from collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

Haemopoietic Chimerism Analysis Pre Transplant

Test Code:

PCHIPR

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Chimerism Analysis (Bone Marrow Transplantation)

Collection Requirements:

18ml (2 x 9 ml tubes) EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow Aspirate **Mark request as Urgent

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

Initial samples must include - pretransplant recipient and donor. Specimen MUST be delivered to laboratory within 24 hours from collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

Haemosiderin (Urine)

Test Code:

UHS

Tube Colour:

Urine

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Haemosiderin (Urine)

Collection Requirements:

10 ml FIRST VOID urine

Reference Range:

Not detected

Availability:

Weekdays

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Hanta Virus PCR

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Respiratory specimens, CSF, 9 ml EDTA, 10 ml ACD - It is recommended that the laboratory is contacted before requesting this test.

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

This will detect members of the Hantavirus genus including Hantaan and Sin Nombre (4 corners) viruses.

Hanta Virus Serology

Test Code:

HANTAS

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:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Please contact the medical microbiologist before requesting this test

Haptoglobin

Test Code:

HAP

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

HAPT

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

0.3 - 2.0 g/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Harada Culture

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Fresh faeces

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Faec

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

HbA1c

Test Code:

HBA1C

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Glycated Hb, Haemoglobin A1c

Collection Requirements:

3 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

See Report mmol/mol (IFCC) and % (DCCT)

Availability:

3 x per week

Requires own tube?:

HbA1c (POCT)

Test Code:

A1C

Tube Colour:

N/A

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Glycated Hb, Haemoglobin A1c

Collection Requirements:

Finger prick collection

Reference Range:

See Report mmol/mol (IFCC) and % (DCCT)

Availability:

2 x per month for selected clinic only by arrangement

Requires own tube?:

HCG (Tumour)

Test Code:

THCG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<5 IU/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Heavy Metal Screen

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Royal Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Trace Metal Tube

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

Helicobacter pylori faecal Antigen

Test Code:

HPAG

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Fresh faeces

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Faec

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Helicobacter pylori Serology

Test Code:

HPAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

H. pylori Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Hendra Virus PCR

Test Code:

HENDP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

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:

Serology

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

Hendra Virus Serology

Test Code:

HENDS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Equine morbillivirus (EMV) Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Hepatitis A IgG Antibody

Test Code:

HAVG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hepatitis A Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

Hepatitis A IgM Antibody

Test Code:

HAVM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Hepatitis A Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Serology

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Pathology handbook

H.influenzae IgG Antibody (HIB)

Haemochromatosis Gene Mutation Analysis (C282Y & H63D)

Haemoglobin

Haemoglobin (Plasma)

Haemoglobin (Urine)

Haemoglobin Reduced

Haemoglobin - Cord

Haemoglobinopathy Screen

Haemopoietic Chimerism Analysis Post Transplant

Haemopoietic Chimerism Analysis Pre Transplant

Haemosiderin (Urine)

Hanta Virus PCR

Hanta Virus Serology

Haptoglobin

Harada Culture

HbA1c

HbA1c (POCT)

HCG (Tumour)

Heavy Metal Screen

Helicobacter pylori faecal Antigen

Helicobacter pylori Serology

Hendra Virus PCR

Hendra Virus Serology

Hepatitis A IgG Antibody

Hepatitis A IgM Antibody

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