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Wound Microscopy, culture & Screen (MC+S)
Test Code:
SW
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?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Sw
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:
S
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:
S
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
Pseudonyms:
Collection Requirements:
8.5 ml serum tube
Reference Range:
Availability:
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
S
Fee:
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
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:
S
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:
S
Fee:
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory:
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Zinc
Test Code:
U24ZN
Tube Colour:
Urine (24 Hr Acid Washed)
Department:
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms:
UZN
Collection Requirements:
Urine (24 Hr acid washed)
Reference Range:
3 - 19 umol/D
Availability:
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
Reference Laboratory:
Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888
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?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
Reference Laboratory:
Australian Clinical Laboratories1868 Dandenong RoadClayton, Vic 3168tel 03 9538 6777fax 03 8540 5555
Zinc (Serum)
Test Code:
ZN
Tube Colour:
Light Green
Gold
Department:
Biochemistry
Pseudonyms:
ZN
Collection Requirements:
4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Reference Range:
11 - 18.0 umol/L
Availability:
Fortnightly
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
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?:
No
Reference Laboratory:
Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888
Zinc (Urine)
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?:
No
Reference Laboratory:
Australian Clinical Laboratories1868 Dandenong RoadClayton, Vic 3168tel 03 9538 6777fax 03 8540 5555
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?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
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