Pathology handbook

MAG IgM Antibodies

Test Code:

MAGAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

MAGAB | Myelin Glycoproteins

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

BTU

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

Magnesium

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

0.7 - 1.10 mmol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Magnesium (Red Cell)

Test Code:

MGRC

Tube Colour:

Royal Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Trace Metal Tube

Reference Range:

mmol/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

Magnesium (Urine Timed)

Test Code:

U24MG

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Acid)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Urine Mg

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (24 Hr acid)

Reference Range:

3.0 - 5.0 mmol/D

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Magnesium (Urine)

Test Code:

UMG

Tube Colour:

Urine (acid)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (acid)

Reference Range:

no ref int mmol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Malaria Parasite Confirmation

Test Code:

MALCON

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Haematology

Collection Requirements:

3mL EDTA

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Haematology

Malaria Screen

Test Code:

MALAR

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Malarial Parasites_x000D_Blood Film - Thick and Thin

Collection Requirements:

3mL EDTA

Reference Range:

Not detected

Availability:

24 hours. Clinical Notes must be included, including recent travel history .

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Thick films and ICT performed._x000D_ * Preferably taken during fever and sent on three consecutive days if initially negative

Malaria Serology

Test Code:

MALAR

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Haematology

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.

Laboratory:

Serology

Mammary Serum Antigen

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

MSA

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Dorevitch Pathology18 Banksia StreetHeidelberg 3084tel 03 9244 0444fax 03 9244 0368

Manganese (plasma)

Test Code:

MANG

Tube Colour:

Royal Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

MANG, MN

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Trace Metal Tube

Reference Range:

nmol/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Manganese (Urine Timed)

Test Code:

U24MAN

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

U24MAN

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

30-40

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Manganese (Urine)

Test Code:

UMANG

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

UMANG

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

no ref int nmol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Special Collection Requirements: SEE NOTES Serum - Plain Tube With No Gel. 3 Ml Minimum. Refer To Notes For Important Specimen Handling Requirements. Transport To CSR Urgently For Aliquoting

Freezing

At least 3 ml of whole blood collected into a plain gel-free (neutral) serum tube. The blood is allowed to clot at room temperature for up to 60 minutes Centrifuge samples within 1 hour of collection, after clotting, for 10 min at 3800 rpm and 4oC. Transfer cell-free supernatant to three 300uL aliquot tubes (Sarsdedt). Store all the aliquots in a sample box at –70oC immediately, until transport Serum samples must be transferred to the Immunology laboratory Royal Children’s Hospital on dry ice and not allowed to thaw during transport.

Mannose Binding Lectin

Test Code:

Comp

Tube Colour:

Red

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

MBL

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Serum with no Gel. Send to pathology immediately for centrifugation and storage at -70C.

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Immunology

Mannose Binding Lectin is part of the Complement Functional panel. The Complement Functional Panel includes three tests : Classical pathway (CH50), Alternative pathway (AH50) and Mannose Binding Lectin.

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (blood)

Test Code:

EBOLAP

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:

Microbiology

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

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (throat swab)

Test Code:

EBOLAP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Throat swab collected in Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

As requested. Contact Pathology (Microbiology) for further information on availablity

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

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

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus serology

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum tube. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.

Reference Range:

Availability:

As requested. Contact Pathology (Microbiology) for further information on availablity

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:

Serology

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

Maternal Serum Screen 1st Trimester

Test Code:

MSS1

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

1st Trimester Maternal Screen, Quadruple Test, Quadruple Test for Down Syndrome and Neural Tube defects , Quad Test, Maternal Serum Test, MST, Maternal Serum Screening Test, MSST

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

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

Maternal Serum Screen 2nd Trimester

Test Code:

MSS2

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

2nd Trimester Maternal Screen, Quadruple Test, Quadruple Test for Down Syndrome and Neural Tube defects , Quad Test, Maternal Serum Test, MST, Maternal Serum Screening Test, MSST

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

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

MDR1 Gene

Test Code:

MISCH

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

MDR1 Gene (C3435T) Polymorphism; Multi-Drug Resistance-1; MDR-1 C3435T

Collection Requirements:

3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow

Reference Range:

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

Measles By PCR (blood)

Test Code:

MEAP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA

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

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles By PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

MEAP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF collected in sterile container (black capped CSF tube)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles By PCR (nose / throat swab)

Test Code:

MEAP

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements:

Nose swab or Throat swab _x000D__x000D_Amies swab (Gel)- copan _x000D__x000D_NOTE : Nose and throat swabs MUST be collected into viral transport medium.

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:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles IgG Serology

Test Code:

MEAG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles IgG 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

Measles IgM Serology

Test Code:

MEAM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles IgM Serology

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:

Serology

Test performed at VIDRL.

Measles Serology

Test Code:

MEAM

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Measles Serology (IgG and IgM)

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test performed at VIDRL.

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MAG IgM Antibodies

Magnesium

Magnesium (Red Cell)

Magnesium (Urine Timed)

Magnesium (Urine)

Malaria Parasite Confirmation

Malaria Screen

Malaria Serology

Mammary Serum Antigen

Manganese (plasma)

Manganese (Urine Timed)

Manganese (Urine)

Mannose Binding Lectin

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (blood)

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus PCR (throat swab)

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Virus serology

Maternal Serum Screen 1st Trimester

Maternal Serum Screen 2nd Trimester

MDR1 Gene

Measles By PCR (blood)

Measles By PCR (CSF)

Measles By PCR (nose / throat swab)

Measles IgG Serology

Measles IgM Serology

Measles Serology

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