Pathology handbook

Blood Culture for Mycobacterium / MAC

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Myco/F Lytic bottle: white plastic cap

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Blood Cultures

Collection Requirements:

1-5ml in Myco/F Lytic Bottle

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Blood Culture for Yeasts and Fungi

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Myco/F Lytic bottle: white plastic cap

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Blood Cultures

Collection Requirements:

1-5ml in Myco/F Lytic bottle in addition to 8-10 ml blood in each culture bottle (Anaerobic & Aerobic)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Indicate suspicion of yeasts / fungi on request form. Do not place Bradma label over barcode on bottles

Blood Cultures(Fastidious Organisms)

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Aerobic: grey plastic cap. Anaerobic: Purple plastic cap

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Blood Cultures

Collection Requirements:

8-10 ml blood in each culture bottle (Anaerobic & Aerobic)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Please contact Medical Microbiologist before collection. Indicate suspicion of fastidious organisms an request longer incubation on request form.

Blood Gases

Test Code:

ABG, VBG

Tube Colour:

Blood Gas Syringe

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Arterial Blood gas; Venous blood gas

Collection Requirements:

Arterial or venous collection. Radiometer Blood Gas syringe. * Arterial Gases being sent to lab or not analysed within 15min should be on ice.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Blood Group Only

Test Code:

Grp

Tube Colour:

Pink

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Blood Group (ABO & Rh(D) group)

Collection Requirements:

6mL EDTA tube (Blood Bank)

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Blood Transfusion

1. SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PRETRANSFUSION TESTING UNLESS: i) the specimen and request slip conform to the Blood Transfusion protocols of the relevent site. If Bradma labels are used they must be signed and dated to confirm the patient ID has been checked. ii) The specimen collection declaration is completed by the person collecting and labelling the specimen. Please label the request slip with the ward and clinical details. 2. IF URGENT, TELEPHONE THE LABORATORY. 3. Use "Transfusion Test/ Product Request Form".

Bone Marrow (Aspirate and Trephine)

Test Code:

BMAT

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Bone Marrow Biopsy (Aspirate and Trephine)

Collection Requirements:

By arrangement, contact Haem. Registrar (93427402)

Reference Range:

Availability:

By arrangement

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

By arrangement, contact Haem. Registrar (93427402) Verbal report on aspirate on the same day if significant.

Bone Marrow Aspirate

Test Code:

Asp

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

Bone Marrow (Aspirate)

Collection Requirements:

By arrangement, contact Haem. Registrar (93427402)

Reference Range:

Availability:

By arrangement

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Haematology

By arrangement, contact Haem. Registrar (93427402) Verbal report on aspirate on the same day if significant.

Bone Marrow Culture

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Peds Plus: Pink Plastic Cap

Aerobic: Grey Plastic Cap

Anaerobic: Purple Plastic Cap

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Inoculate directly into blood culture bottle(s) OR in sterile container.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Use Peds bottle if specimen is less than 8 mls, otherwise use aerobic and anaerobic bottles when volume is greater than 8 mls.

Bone Marrow Transplant Biochemistry panel

Test Code:

BMX

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Panel includes UE, LFT, G, LD, UA

Bone Metabolism Test

Test Code:

Ca, PO4, Mg, AP

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

Test Code:

BALP

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Bone ALP, Ostase

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

male/female >18y: 5.5 - 24.6 ug/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

If collected outside of Melbourne Health Pathology, please send frozen serum aliquot.

Bone Turnover Markers

Test Code:

P1NP, CTX

Tube Colour:

Pink / Purple

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

P1NP, CTX

Collection Requirements:

6-9ml EDTA

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Bordetella pertussis IgA Serology

Test Code:

BPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

B.Pertussis IgA EIA_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum Tube: Arrange with Medical Microbiologist before specimen is taken as specimens obtained are generally for virological investigations._x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Bordetella pertussis IgG and IgA

Test Code:

BPS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

B.Pertussis IgG and IgA EIA_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum Tube: Arrange with Medical Microbiologist before specimen is taken as specimens obtained are generally for virological investigations._x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Bordetella pertussis IgG Serology

Test Code:

BPG

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

B.Pertussis IgA EIA_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum Tube: Arrange with Medical Microbiologist before specimen is taken as specimens obtained are generally for virological investigations._x000D__x000D_

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Bordetella pertussis PCR

Test Code:

RPBNAT

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Copan E-swab - Liquid Amies (pink Lid)

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

B.pertussis PCR_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

NPA or Per Nasal Swab, Respiratory samples in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Sw / Asp / BAL / BW

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

BRAF

Test Code:

BRAF

Tube Colour:

Tissue Blocks / Unstained Slides

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

BRAF Mutation Detection

Collection Requirements:

Paraffin Embedded Tissues Blocks or Unstained Slides

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time: Routine testing - 10 business days

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Block or Slides

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee

Reference Laboratory:

Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Testing performed at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Sections are prepared by Anatomical Pathology, RMH

BRCA1 Gene Analysis by MLPA

Test Code:

BR1m

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

MLPA for BRCA1, Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility gene

Collection Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee

Reference Laboratory:

Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Molecular Pathology, RMH MUST be notified by phone (03 9342 7991) for all URGENT requests

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BRCA1 Gene Predictive Analysis

Test Code:

BR1P

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility gene, predictive

Collection Requirements:

Two indepedently collected EDTA tubes, greater than 15 minutes apart | Sample 1 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Sample 2 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee

Reference Laboratory:

Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

1. Two indepedently collected EDTA tubes, greater than 15 minutes apart are required 2. Only Family Cancer Clinic requests will be processed 3. Contact Molecular Pathology, RMH (ph 9342 7991) if result is required URGENTLY

BRCA2 Gene Analysis by MLPA

Test Code:

BR2m

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

MLPA for BRCA2, Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility gene

Collection Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee

Reference Laboratory:

Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Molecular Pathology, RMH MUST be notified by phone (03 9342 7991) for all URGENT requests

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(DOC,25 KB)

BRCA2 Gene Predictive Analysis

Test Code:

BR2P

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Molecular

Pseudonyms:

Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility gene, predictive

Collection Requirements:

Two indepedently collected EDTA tubes, greater than 15 minutes apart | Sample 1 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Sample 2 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector

Reference Range:

Refer to report

Availability:

Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee

Reference Laboratory:

Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Laboratory:

Molecular Pathology

Bromide

Test Code:

UNCB

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Urine(rand)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5mL Lithium Heparin or Urine sample

Reference Range:

MF <0.15 mmol/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Bronch Specimen MC&S

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Bronchial Washings/_x000D_Respiratory Washings/BAL

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washings 20-30 mls neat in sterile universal container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Bronchial Washings Cytology

Test Code:

Cyto

Tube Colour:

Yelllow Top Universal

Department:

Cytology

Pseudonyms:

Bronchial washings, Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL), Tracheal Trap washings, Respiratory washings

Collection Requirements:

Min.10 ml to Max. 50ml. For optimal results >10ml is required.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekdays

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Cytology

As these samples are often shared between departments, Cytology recommends that samples are split at time of collection. For optimal results at least 10ml of sample is required.

Broncho-alveolar Lavage MC&S

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Bronchial Washings/_x000D_Respiratory Washings/BAL

Collection Requirements:

Bronchial Washings 20-30 mls neat in sterile universal container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

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Pathology handbook

Blood Culture for Mycobacterium / MAC

Blood Culture for Yeasts and Fungi

Blood Cultures(Fastidious Organisms)

Blood Gases

Blood Group Only

Bone Marrow (Aspirate and Trephine)

Bone Marrow Aspirate

Bone Marrow Culture

Bone Marrow Transplant Biochemistry panel

Bone Metabolism Test

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

Bone Turnover Markers

Bordetella pertussis IgA Serology

Bordetella pertussis IgG and IgA

Bordetella pertussis IgG Serology

Bordetella pertussis PCR

BRAF

BRCA1 Gene Analysis by MLPA

BRCA1 Gene Predictive Analysis

BRCA2 Gene Analysis by MLPA

BRCA2 Gene Predictive Analysis

Bromide

Bronch Specimen MC&S

Bronchial Washings Cytology

Broncho-alveolar Lavage MC&S

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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