Pathology handbook

VZV(Varicella) IgG Serology

Test Code:

VZG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Varicella zoster IgG

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Twice weekly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Serology

White Cell Count

Test Code:

WHP

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

Whole Exome Sequencing

Test Code:

WES

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

Whole Exome Sequencing | WES | Gene List

Collection Requirements:

9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact Moleclar Pathology, RMH for a quotation

Reference Laboratory:

To Be Approved By:Molecular PathologyRoyal Melbourne Hospital

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Referrals accepted ONLY from Geneticists Patient consent form required Payment approval required Notify Molecular Pathology, RMH by phone (03 9342 7991) for URGENT testing Email: molpath@mh.org.au

Whole Genome Sequencing

Test Code:

WGS

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

Whole Genome Sequencing | WGS | Gene List

Collection Requirements:

9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact Moleclar Pathology, RMH for a quotation

Reference Laboratory:

To Be Approved By:Molecular PathologyRoyal Melbourne Hospital

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Referrals accepted ONLY from Geneticists Patient consent form required Payment approval required Notify Molecular Pathology, RMH by phone (03 9342 7991) for URGENT testing Email: molpath@mh.org.au

Wound Microscopy, culture & Screen (MC+S)

Test Code:

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Wound Swab culture/microscopy

Collection Requirements:

Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid). Swab specimens (list site) - use AMIES swabs if anaerobes and / or fastidious organisms suspected.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Yellow Fever PCR (blood)

Test Code:

FLAP

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:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

Yellow Fever virus is a PC-3 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen.

Yellow Fever PCR (CSF)

Test Code:

FLAP

Tube Colour:

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

CSF. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

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

Yellow Fever virus is a PC-3 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen.

Yellow Fever Virus Serology

Test Code:

YFVS

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:

Serology

Yersinia Antibodies

Test Code:

YERS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

AUD $75 not Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Microbiology Diagnostic Unit (MDU)University Of Melbourne

Laboratory:

Microbiology

ZIKA Virus PCR

Test Code:

FLAP

Tube Colour:

Gold

Lavender

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum tube, 9 ml EDTA, CSF, Urine

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

The preferred sample is urine if acute infection is suspected.

ZIKA Virus Serology

Test Code:

ZIKAS

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

Zinc

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

10.7 - 22.9 umol/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services Level 4, East Building 50 Flemington Road Parkville, Vic 3052 tel 03 9345 4200 fax 03 9345 9884

Referred to RCH Pathology services from 20/10/2020.

Zinc (Red Cell)

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Royal Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

UNCB

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Trace Metal Tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Zinc (Urine random)

Test Code:

UZN

Tube Colour:

Urine (acid Washed)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

UZN

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine acid washed

Reference Range:

No reference interval

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Zinc (Urine Timed)

Test Code:

U24ZN

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Acid Washed)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

U24ZN

Collection Requirements:

24 Hr Acid washed

Reference Range:

3 - 19 umol/D

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Zinc Protoporphyrin

Test Code:

ZNPO

Tube Colour:

Pink

Lavender

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ZNPO

Collection Requirements:

6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil

Reference Range:

<1.6 umol/L rbc

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Zinc Transporter Ab's

Test Code:

ZNT8

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

ZNT8

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

<15 U/ml

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Fee:

AUD $35 not Medicare rebatable

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Pathology handbook

VZV(Varicella) IgG Serology

White Cell Count

Whole Exome Sequencing

Whole Genome Sequencing

Wound Microscopy, culture & Screen (MC+S)

Yellow Fever PCR (blood)

Yellow Fever PCR (CSF)

Yellow Fever Virus Serology

Yersinia Antibodies

ZIKA Virus PCR

ZIKA Virus Serology

Zinc

Zinc (Red Cell)

Zinc (Urine random)

Zinc (Urine Timed)

Zinc Protoporphyrin

Zinc Transporter Ab's

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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