Pathology handbook

IGE Adult

Test Code:

IGE

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Immunoglobulin E _x000D_ (Total IgE)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

IGF Binding Protein 3

Test Code:

IGFBP3

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IGFBP3

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

nmol/L

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

IM screen

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Gold

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Infectious Mononucleosis Screen (Monospot, IM Screen, Glandular Fever Screen)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 3mL EDTA

Reference Range:

Negative

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

S, EW

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Imatinib

Test Code:

IMAT

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6-9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

mg/L

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

Immunoglobulin A

Test Code:

IGA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgA

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report g/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Immunoglobulin D

Test Code:

IGD

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgD

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

0.01-0.14 g/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

Immunoglobulin E

Test Code:

IGE

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgE

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<120 uK/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Immunoglobulin G

Test Code:

IGG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgG

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report g/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Immunoglobulin G1

Test Code:

IGG1

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgG1

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

g/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

Immunoglobulin G2

Test Code:

IGG2

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgG2

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

g/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

Immunoglobulin G3

Test Code:

IGG3

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgG3

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

g/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

Immunoglobulin G4

Test Code:

IGG4

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgG4

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

g/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

Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement Analysis

Test Code:

PIGH

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

IgH Gene Rearrangement; IGH

Collection Requirements:

SEE NOTES 3-10mL EDTA blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow or Fresh Tissue or Paraffin Sections (10 to 15 Sections - 10 Micron thick)

Reference Range:

Availability:

2-3 weeks to result

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EW , BM, Tisfr

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Molecular Haematology

Specimen MUST be delivered to laboratory within 48 hours of collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

Immunoglobulin M

Test Code:

IGM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IgM

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report g/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Immunoglobulin Subclasses

Test Code:

IGS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Ig Subclasses

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

g/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

Immunoglobulins

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IGS

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Immunophenotyping

Test Code:

Flow

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Immunophenotyping (Lymphocyte Typing, Flow cytometry)

Collection Requirements:

9 ml blood, EDTA (pink top) or lithium-heparin (no gel - green top) tubes

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

Weekdays 9 am to 4 pm

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

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:

Haematology

For urgent specimens outside routine hours, contact laboratory on 93428019

Inerferon Neutralising Antibody

Test Code:

UNCB

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

Infliximab

Test Code:

INFL

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Remicide

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

3-7 mg/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

Influenza A/B Antibodies

Test Code:

INFS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Flu A / Flu B Abs Serology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Influenza Virus PCR

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

NPA / BW In Sterile Yellow Universal Container

Copan E-swab (liquid Amies) Pink Lid

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Resp PCR, Respiratory PCR (Viral) Includes : Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Rhinovirus/ Enterovirus, Parainfluenza 1,2,3, Adenovirus, Metapneumonavirus, Bordetella sp., B.parapertussis, L.pneumophila, L.longbaechae, M.pneumoniae, Chlamydiaceae ; flu

Collection Requirements:

NPA (Nasopharyngeal aspirate) _x000D__x000D_or Bronchial Washing (BW) | Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid.

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Fee:

$22.15

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Please include returned traveller history including countries visited.

Inhibin B

Test Code:

INHB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

ng/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Sullivan & Nicolaides PathologyCnr Whitmore Street & Seven Oaks StreetTaringa, Qld 4068tel 03 3377 8666fax 07 3377 8722

Insulin

Test Code:

INS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<15 mU/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Insulin Ab

Test Code:

INSAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Antibodies to Insulin

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Units

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Insulin Like Growth Factor (Type 1)

Test Code:

IGF1

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

IGF1

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report nmol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

IGE Adult

IGF Binding Protein 3

IM screen

Imatinib

Immunoglobulin A

Immunoglobulin D

Immunoglobulin E

Immunoglobulin G

Immunoglobulin G1

Immunoglobulin G2

Immunoglobulin G3

Immunoglobulin G4

Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement Analysis

Immunoglobulin M

Immunoglobulin Subclasses

Immunoglobulins

Immunophenotyping

Inerferon Neutralising Antibody

Infliximab

Influenza A/B Antibodies

Influenza Virus PCR

Inhibin B

Insulin

Insulin Ab

Insulin Like Growth Factor (Type 1)

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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