Sydney South Western Area Pathology ServiceRoyal Prince Alfred HospitalCentral Specimen ReceptionMissenden RoadCamperdown, NSW 2050tel 02 9515 8279fax 02 9515 7931
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory:
Victorian Cytology Service (VCS)tel 9250 0300
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Collections Method: If you are taking a Pap Test, collect this first then take a COPAN FLOQSwab.
Victorian Cytology Service supply these kits
Phone (03) 9250 0300 Website : www.vcs.org.au
PaLMS (Pacific Lab Medicine Services)Level 5, Main BuildingRoyal North Shore HospitalPacific HighwaySt Leonards, NSW 2065tel 02 9926 6066fax 02 9926 6069
PTHrP is no longer performed by Royal North Shore, NSW. An alternative pathology provider is not available at this time. Please contact the laboratory if further information is required.
Min.10 ml Max.2 litres. For optimal results 50ml is required. All bloodstained fluid heparinized at 5 units/ml
Reference Range:
Availability:
Weekdays
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory:
Cytology
All effusions are collected in screw capped containers, to avoid spillage during transit and must be heparinized at the rate of 5 units/ml. Fluids should reach the laboratory not later than 1600 hours during the working week as the preparation time is very lengthy. If effusions are tapped at other times they may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours without damage to cellular morphology. Cytological analysis requires at least 10ml of fluid and preferably the maximum volume available - up to 2 litres. Do not discard fluid if cytological analysis is required, send as much as possible to the laboratory. In some cases of a long standing effusion the cytological analysis may yield inconclusive results due to degenerative and inflammatory changes to the cells. In these cases a second tap will often yield far better diagnostic material.
**Specific 3.8% Sodium Citrate Tube** Sample to be kept at room temp and hand delivered to CSR ASAP after collection. DO NOT use pneumatic tube.
Reference Range:
Refer to report
Availability:
Weekdays
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
C
Fee:
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory:
Royal Children's HospitalHaematology
Laboratory:
Haematology
Specimen must be delivered to MH Haematology and sent to RCH ASAP.
Please note specific collection and specimen handling requirements.
Sodium Citrate Tube (** 3.8% tube required). Tubes are available in both collection centres.
