Pathology handbook

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

Brucella Serology

Test Code:

BRUCS

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

Burkholderia pseudomallei serology

Test Code:

BURKS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Melioidosis, B. pseudomallei_x000D__x000D_

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Townsville General Hospital

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Busulphan

Test Code:

BUSU

Tube Colour:

Green On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5mL Lithium Heparin on Ice

Reference Range:

mg/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Busulphan AUC (3 time points)

Test Code:

BUSAUC

Tube Colour:

Green On Ice

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

4.5mL Lithium Heparin on Ice

Reference Range:

mg/L

Availability:

Monthly

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

C peptide

Test Code:

CPEP

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

C-Pep

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

0.26 - 1.73 nmol/L

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

C Reactive Protein

Test Code:

CRP

Tube Colour:

Light Green

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

CRP

Collection Requirements:

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Reference Range:

<5 mg/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

c-kit Gene (D816V) Mutation

Test Code:

PMASTO

Tube Colour:

Lavender

Department:

Haematology

Pseudonyms:

c-KIT mutation analysis for Mastocytosis

Collection Requirements:

3-10mL EDTA Whole Blood or 1-3mL Bone Marrow

Reference Range:

Availability:

2-3 weeks to result

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

EW, BM

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Reference Laboratory:

Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePathology Department Level 4305 Grattan StreetMelbourne, Vic 3000

Laboratory:

Molecular Haematology

Specimen MUST be delivered to laboratory within 24 hours of collection (Mon - 3pm Fri, excluding public holidays)

C.difficile toxin

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Clostridium difficile, Toxin B

Collection Requirements:

Faeces. 30 ml (fresh, not formed) in sterile container

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Faec

Fee:

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Laboratory:

Microbiology

C.pneumoniae serology

Test Code:

CHLS

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

C.psittaci Serology

Test Code:

CHLS

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

C.trachomatis PCR (Swab)

Test Code:

CTNGX

Tube Colour:

Swab - Xpert CT/NG Vaginal/ Endocervical Specimen Collection Kit

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

Collection Requirements:

Endocervical and vaginal swabs. Swabs are available from Pathology specimen reception.

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Abbott Multicollection specimen collection Kits: available from Pathology Central Specimen Reception.

C.trachomatis PCR (Urine)

Test Code:

CTNGX

Tube Colour:

Yellow top universal

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia trachomatis

Collection Requirements:

Urine. No special collection requirement

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Laboratory:

Microbiology

C.trachomatis Serology

Test Code:

CHLS

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Microbiology

Pseudonyms:

Chlamydia

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

Availability:

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Requires own tube?:

Yes

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Medicare rebatable

Reference Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

Laboratory:

Serology

C1 esterase Inhibitor

Test Code:

C1E

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

C1EI, C1 Esterase Inhibitor phenotype

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

C2 Complement

Test Code:

Tube Colour:

Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml serum tube

Reference Range:

17 - 23 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

C3 Nephritic Factor

Test Code:

C3NF

Tube Colour:

Pink/Lavender and Gold

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

C3NF

Collection Requirements:

1 x 6 ml EDTA AND 1 x Serum**

Reference Range:

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Reference Laboratory:

Immunology DepartmentFlinders Medical CentreLevel 6 Flinders DriveBedford Park, SA 5042tel 08 8204 4395

**Please note Flinders request EDTA plasma AND Serum are provided for this test.

CA 125

Test Code:

CA125

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<35 U/ml

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

CA 15-3

Test Code:

CA153

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

OMMA

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<31 U/ml

Availability:

Weekly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

CA 19-9

Test Code:

CA199

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

<37 U/ml

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Cadmium (Hair)

Test Code:

CADH

Tube Colour:

Hair

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Hair clipping 0.5gm

Reference Range:

0.1 - 0.3 ug/gm Dry

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

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

Cadmium (Random Urine)

Test Code:

UCAD

Tube Colour:

Urine (random)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

10 ml Urine (random)

Reference Range:

no ref int nmol/L

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Cadmium (Urine Timed)

Test Code:

U24CAD

Tube Colour:

Urine (24 Hr Plain)

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

Urine (24 Hr plain)

Reference Range:

<12 umol/D

Availability:

Fortnightly

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

Reference Laboratory:

Alfred Pathology Services55 Commercial RoadPrahan 3181tel 03 9076 3888

Cadmium - WB

Test Code:

WBCAD

Tube Colour:

Royal Blue

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

6 ml Trace Metal Tube

Reference Range:

See Report nmol/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

Caeruloplasmin

Test Code:

CAER

Tube Colour:

Gold

Light Green

Department:

Biochemistry

Pseudonyms:

Collection Requirements:

8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin

Reference Range:

See Report g/L

Availability:

Daily

Requires own tube?:

Internal Spec Code:

Fee:

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Pathology handbook

Broncho-alveolar Lavage MC&S

Brucella Serology

Burkholderia pseudomallei serology

Busulphan

Busulphan AUC (3 time points)

C peptide

C Reactive Protein

c-kit Gene (D816V) Mutation

C.difficile toxin

C.pneumoniae serology

C.psittaci Serology

C.trachomatis PCR (Swab)

C.trachomatis PCR (Urine)

C.trachomatis Serology

C1 esterase Inhibitor

C2 Complement

C3 Nephritic Factor

CA 125

CA 15-3

CA 19-9

Cadmium (Hair)

Cadmium (Random Urine)

Cadmium (Urine Timed)

Cadmium - WB

Caeruloplasmin

City Campus Emergency care (24 hrs)

Royal Park Campus No emergency care

Postal Address

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