Pathology handbook

Lactate ('D' isomer) Qualitative

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Grey

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4 ml Fluoride Oxalate

Reference Range:

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

Lactate (Plasma)

Test Code:

LACT

Tube Colour:

Grey

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4 ml Fluoride Oxalate

Reference Range:

0.5 - 2.2 mmol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Lactate dehydrogenase

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LDH

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

120 - 250 U/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

??? There may be some out of pocket fees (to promote cost recovery)

Lambda Free Light Chains

Test Code:

FLC

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

FLC

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

0 - 26 mg/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000

Lamotrigine

Test Code:

LAMO

Tube Colour:

Dark Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LAMO

Collection Requirements:

6mL Lithium Heparin with no Gel

Reference Range:

2.0 - 17.5 mg/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Laxative Screen (Urine)

Test Code:

LAXA

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Phenolphthalein, Bisacodyl, Senna, Cascara, Frangula, Aloes, Danthron.

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

LDH isoenzymes

Test Code:

LDEPG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LD Fractionation, Isoenzymes of LD

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

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

Lead

Test Code:

LEAD

Tube Colour:

Dark Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml in a Trace Metal Tube

Reference Range:

See Report umol/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Lead (Random Urine)

Test Code:

ULEAD

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ULEAD, Urine Pb

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Lead (Urine Timed)

Test Code:

U24LEA

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Legionella PCR

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top unviversal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Respiratory specimens, pleural fluid and other sterile body sites fluids, fresh biopsy specimens.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Legionella Serology

Test Code:

LEGAS

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:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Legionella Urinary Antigen

Test Code:

LPAG

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Legionella Antigen

Collection Requirements:

Urine in a sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Leishmania Serology

Test Code:

LEISS

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:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Leptin

Test Code:

LEPT

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

mg/mL

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

AUD $35 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

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

Leptospira Culture (blood)

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Transport at Room Temperature within 12-18hrs of collection, AVOID REFRIGERATION

Reference Range:

Availability:

Mon-Thursday; 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

Leptospira Culture (Urine)

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine, Transport at Room Temperature within 12-18hrs of collection, AVOID REFRIGERATION

Reference Range:

Availability:

Mon-Thursday; 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

Leptospira PCR

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Transport at Room Temperature, AVOID REFRIGERATION

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Leptospira Serology

Test Code:

LEPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

On request

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $115 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Monash University

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Blood should be taken as soon as possible in the illness. Collect a 2nd sample 5-7 days later if clinically indicated and repeat at similar intervals if necessary.

Leucocyte enzymes

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LE, White cell enzymes, Adelaide enzymes, Acid sphingomyelinase, Leucocyte Enzymes, Neurolipidoses Screen, White cell enzymes; Lysosomal Enzymes, beta-Galactocerebrosidase, Krabbe

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA (*** Time critical, see notes)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

AUD $435 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

SA Pathology - Women & Children's Hospital4th Floor Rieger BuildingKing William RoadNorth Adelaide, SA 5006tel 08 8161 7483fax 08 8161 7484

Only collect Tuesday or Thursday early morning - must be delivered to lab by 11am marked urgent. Sent to SA and must arrive in referral Lab within 48hr of collection. MUST NOT be collected on a Friday.

Levetiracetam

Test Code:

LEVE

Tube Colour:

Dark Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LEVE, Kepra

Collection Requirements:

6mL Lithium Heparin with no Gel

Reference Range:

12 - 46 mg/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Melbourne Pathology103 Victoria ParadeCollingwood, Vic 3066tel 03 9287 7700fax 03 9419 1486

Lignocaine

Test Code:

LIGN

Tube Colour:

Green No Gel

Gold No Gel

Pink / Purple

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

LIGN

Collection Requirements:

4.5mL Lithium heparin or Serum with no gel or EDTA

Reference Range:

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

Pre-set panels include: • Antibiotics sIgE (C1, C2, C5, C6, C7) RRAB • Crustation sIgE RCRUST • Fish sIgE panel RFISH • General anesthetic sIgE RGA • Genaral sIGE Foods IFOOD • Sfish sIgE (blue mussel, oyster, squid) RSEA • Venom sIgE panel RVEN

Lipase

Test Code:

LIPASE

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

8-78 U/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Lipoprotein (a)

Test Code:

LPA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Lpa

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<0.24 g/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

St Vincent's Hospital PathologyLevel 2, IPS Building41 Victoria ParadeFitzroy, Vic 3065tel 03 9288 2888fax 03 9288 4224

Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

Test Code:

LIPEPG

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Lipid Fractionation

Collection Requirements:

6-9 ml EDTA

Reference Range:

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

Pathology handbook

Lactate ('D' isomer) Qualitative

Lactate (Plasma)

Lactate dehydrogenase

Lambda Free Light Chains

Lamotrigine

Laxative Screen (Urine)

LDH isoenzymes

Lead

Lead (Random Urine)

Lead (Urine Timed)

Legionella PCR

Legionella Serology

Legionella Urinary Antigen

Leishmania Serology

Leptin

Leptospira Culture (blood)

Leptospira Culture (Urine)

Leptospira PCR

Leptospira Serology

Leucocyte enzymes

Levetiracetam

Lignocaine

Lipase

Lipoprotein (a)

Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

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