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Kappa Free Light Chains

Test Code: 
FLCK
Tube Colour: 
Gold
Department: 
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
8.5 ml serum tube
Reference Range: 
0 - 19 mg/L
Availability: 
Weekly
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
Fee: 
m
Reference Laboratory: 
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000

Kennedy's Disease

Test Code: 
CAGR
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
AR Gene, exon 1 | CAG trinucleotide repeat, expansion
Collection Requirements: 
9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
Turn around time: _x000D_Routine testing - 12 weeks, batched
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
AUD $150 not Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Molecular PathologyRoyal Melbourne Hospital
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
1. Only Family Cancer Clinic and / or requests from Neurologists & Endocrinologists will be processed2. Contact Molecular Pathology, RMH (ph 9342 7991) if result is required URGENTLY

Kleihauer Test

Test Code: 
FMHEXT
Tube Colour: 
Pink
Department: 
Haematology
Pseudonyms: 
Kleihauer Test; Foetal Maternal Haemorrhage; FMH
Collection Requirements: 
6 ml EDTA tube (Blood Bank)
Reference Range: 
Negative
Availability: 
Daily
Requires own tube?: 
No
Internal Spec Code: 
EB
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Royal Children's Hospital
Laboratory: 
Blood Transfusion
Sign, date and time specimens and request form.

Kokobera Virus Antibody

Test Code: 
KOKO
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: 
S
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Microbiology

Kunjin Virus IgM Antibody

Test Code: 
FLAS
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: 
S
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Microbiology

Kunjin Virus PCR (Blood)

Test Code: 
KUNJP
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: 
EwL
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Microbiology

Kunjin Virus PCR (CSF)

Test Code: 
KUNJP
Tube Colour: 
CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Department: 
Microbiology
Pseudonyms: 
Collection Requirements: 
CSF
Reference Range: 
Availability: 
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
CSF
Fee: 
Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory: 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory: 
Microbiology