Pathology handbook

Amino Laevulinic Acid (Urine)

Test Code:

UALA

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ALA

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (acid)

Reference Range:

0 - 35 umol/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Amiodarone

Test Code:

AMIO

Tube Colour:

Red

Dark Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Serum with no Gel, 6 ml Lithium Heparin No Gel

Reference Range:

0.5-2.5 mg/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

Amitriptyline

Test Code:

AMIT

Tube Colour:

Red

Dark Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Serum with no Gel, 6 ml Lithium Heparin No Gel

Reference Range:

mg/L

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

Ammonia

Test Code:

AMM

Tube Colour:

Pink On Ice

Green On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

NH4, NH3

Collection Requirements:

6 ml EDTA or Lithium Heparin on Ice

Reference Range:

See Report umol/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Amoeba Serology

Test Code:

AMOES

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Entamoeba Serology, E.histolytica Antibody

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

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

Amoebic PCR

Test Code:

MISCO

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Entamoeba histolytica

Collection Requirements:

Faeces

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Amoebic PCR (Liver Aspirate)

Test Code:

AMOEP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Entamoeba histolytica

Collection Requirements:

Liver Aspirate collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

ASP

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

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

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Amoebic PCR (Tissue)

Test Code:

AMOEP

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Entamoeba histolytica

Collection Requirements:

Tissue sample collected in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Laboratory:

Microbiology

AMPA Receptor Antibodies

Test Code:

AMPA

Tube Colour:

Red

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Serum with no Gel, 8.5 ml Serum

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

Amylase

Test Code:

AMY

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Amy

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

M < 490 , F < 450 U/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Amylase (24 Hr Urine)

Test Code:

U24AMY

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Plain)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine (24 Hr plain)

Reference Range:

<735 IU/D

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Amyloid A (Serum)

Test Code:

SAA

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Amyloid

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

mg/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Westmead Childrens HospitalHawkesbury Road & Hainsworth StreetWestmead, NSW 2145tel 02 9845 3286fax 02 9845 3332

Anaplasma Serology

Test Code:

MISCSO

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:

ARRL

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Androgen Screen

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Plain)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine (24 Hr plain)

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

Androstenedione

Test Code:

AND

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Delta 4 Androgen, Adrenal Androgen

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

See Report nmol/L

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

Angeotensin Converting Enzyme (CSF)

Test Code:

CACE

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ACE

Collection Requirements:

2 ml Cerebro spinal fluid

Reference Range:

U/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

CSF

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Angiostrongylus Serology

Test Code:

ANGIS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

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:

Microbiology

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Test Code:

ACE

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ACE

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

8 - 52 U/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Anti CASPR2 Abs

Test Code:

CASPR2

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum

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

Anti diuretic Hormone

Test Code:

ADH

Tube Colour:

Pink On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ADH, Vasopressin

Collection Requirements:

6 ml EDTA on ice

Reference Range:

0.0-7.0 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

Anti F Actin

Test Code:

FACT

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Actin Antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

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

Anti glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody

Test Code:

GADAB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Anti GAD Ab, GAD Abs, Antibodies to Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase, GAD Antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<5.0 U/mL

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Anti GQ1b Abs

Test Code:

GQ1B

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

GM1, Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum

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

Anti HMGCR Ab

Test Code:

HMGCO

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

PathWest - QEII LaboratoryJ Block, QEII Medical CentreHospital AvenueNedlands, WA 6009tel 08 9346 3000fax 08 9381 7594

Anti IA2 Ab

Test Code:

IA2AB

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<15 U/mL

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

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Amino Laevulinic Acid (Urine)

Amiodarone

Amitriptyline

Ammonia

Amoeba Serology

Amoebic PCR

Amoebic PCR (Liver Aspirate)

Amoebic PCR (Tissue)

AMPA Receptor Antibodies

Amylase

Amylase (24 Hr Urine)

Amyloid A (Serum)

Anaplasma Serology

Androgen Screen

Androstenedione

Angeotensin Converting Enzyme (CSF)

Angiostrongylus Serology

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Anti CASPR2 Abs

Anti diuretic Hormone

Anti F Actin

Anti glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody

Anti GQ1b Abs

Anti HMGCR Ab

Anti IA2 Ab

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