Pathology handbook

Packed Cell Volume

Test Code:

PCV

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Haematology

Collection Requirements:

EDTA tube

Reference Range:

As reported

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

Pancreatic Polypept.

Test Code:

PPP

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PPP

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

pmol/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

Panfungal PCR

Test Code:

PANFP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Lung Tissue, BAL, broncial washings & other respiratory specimens

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Hospital Sydney

Laboratory:

Serology

Papilloma Virus (Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina)

Test Code:

HPVP

Tube Colour:

Swab-Red Top FLOQSwab

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

HPV, Human Papilloma Virus , Papilloma virus,

Collection Requirements:

COPAN FLOQSwab (red top) Site: Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina

Reference Range:

Detected or NOT Detected

Availability:

Specimens accepted Daily - test performed Weekly.

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

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

Papilloma Virus PCR (Non-gynaecological swabs), Tissue

Test Code:

MISCSO

Tube Colour:

Swabs

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

HPV, Human Papilloma Virus

Collection Requirements:

Swabs, Tissue

Reference Range:

Detected or NOT Detected

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

TIS

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Paracetamol

Test Code:

PARA

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Acetominophen, Panadol

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

See Report mg/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Parathyroid hormone

Test Code:

PTH

Tube Colour:

Gold

Lavender

Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PTH, Intact PTH, Parathryn

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum, 3mL EDTA or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

1.7 - 10.0 pmol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Parathyroid Hormone Related Polypeptide

Test Code:

PTHRP

Tube Colour:

Collect Tube From Pathology

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PTHRP

Collection Requirements:

5 ml EDTA Tras Tube

Reference Range:

MF <1.3 pmol/L

Availability:

Unavailable

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

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.

Parechovirus PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

MBF

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Parechovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

CSF

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Parvovirus PCR

Test Code:

PARVP

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Parvovirus PCR

Collection Requirements:

9 ml EDTA, urine, tissues, amniotic fluid

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

Laboratory Note Test sent out

Parvovirus Serology

Test Code:

PARVS

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:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCO2

Test Code:

BGPCO2

Tube Colour:

Blood Gas Syringe

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Arterial or venous collection. Radiometer Blood Gas syringe

Reference Range:

35 - 45. mmHg

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

PCP PCR (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

BAL

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

BAL

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCP PCR (Bronchial Washing)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washing

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PCP PCR (Sputum)

Test Code:

PCJPCR

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Pneumocystis jiroveci PCR

Collection Requirements:

Induced sputum - routine expectorated sputum specimem is unsuitable

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Austin Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

PD Fluid M&C

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

40 ml in STERILE yellow top container. Do not send peritoneal dialysis bag.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare Rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Penile swab (M, C &S)

Test Code:

UROG

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) OR Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Perhexilene

Test Code:

PERH

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PERH

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

150-600 ug/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

Pericardial Fluid Cytology

Test Code:

Cyto

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal/ 24 Hr plain container

Department:

Cytology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

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?:

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.

Peritoneal Fluid

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid culture/microscopy

Collection Requirements:

SEE NOTES Min.10 ml Max. 40 mls Peritoneal Fluid

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

40 ml in STERILE yellow top container. Do not send peritoneal dialysis bag.

Petrosal Sinus Sampling (ACTH PRL)

Test Code:

PSS

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PSS

Collection Requirements:

Refer to Dynamic Tests in Pathology home page

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

PFA 100

Test Code:

PFA

Tube Colour:

Light Blue

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Sodium Citrate Tube (** 3.8% tube required)

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Weekdays

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's HospitalHaematology

Laboratory:

Haematology

Specimen must be sent to RCH a.s.a.p. Specific collection and specimen handling requirements. Sodium Citrate Tube (** 3.8% tube required)

pH

Test Code:

BGPH

Tube Colour:

Blood Gas Syringe

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Arterial or venous collection. Radiometer Blood Gas syringe

Reference Range:

7.35 - 7.45. no units

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

pH (Urine qualitative)

Test Code:

UPHB

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

UPHB

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

no ref int

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Phenobarbitone

Test Code:

PHENOB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

PHENOB, Phenobarbital

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

10.0-40.0 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

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Packed Cell Volume

Pancreatic Polypept.

Panfungal PCR

Papilloma Virus (Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina)

Papilloma Virus PCR (Non-gynaecological swabs), Tissue

Paracetamol

Parathyroid hormone

Parathyroid Hormone Related Polypeptide

Parechovirus PCR (CSF)

Parvovirus PCR

Parvovirus Serology

PCO2

PCP PCR (Bronchial Alveolar Lavage)

PCP PCR (Bronchial Washing)

PCP PCR (Sputum)

PD Fluid M&C

Penile swab (M, C &S)

Perhexilene

Pericardial Fluid Cytology

Peritoneal Fluid

Petrosal Sinus Sampling (ACTH PRL)

PFA 100

pH

pH (Urine qualitative)

Phenobarbitone

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Royal Park Campus No emergency care

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