1206 results found
Ureaplasma urealytica/parvum PCR
Tube colour: Yellow top universal | Swab
Collection Requirements: Respiratory samples, Swab, Urine
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal
Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated.
Availability: Weekdays
Collection Requirements: Amies swab -Gel swab (blue lid) OR Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (blue lid)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Urine (24 Hr Plain)
Collection Requirements: 24 Hr Plain Bottle
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal
Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated.
Please indicate whether the urine is voided, catheter, or ileal conduit. Include collection date on specimen container.
For Eosinophils assessment - See notes.
For Serial urine - See notes.
Availability: Weekdays
Tube colour: Urine
Collection Requirements: Urine - 20-30 mls in sterile container. Send to laboratory within 2hrs of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Availability: Daily
Urine, parasites (Schistosoma)
Tube colour: Urine-Yellow Top Universal
Collection Requirements: Terminal urine sample collect at mid-morning. 20-30 mls. Send to laboratory within 2 hours of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Vaginal, cervical swab (M, C &S)
Collection Requirements: Amies swab -Gel swab (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (blue lid)
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Urine
Collection Requirements: Urine (24 Hr plain) or 10 ml Urine (random)
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Vaso Active Intestinal Polypeptide
Tube colour: Collect Tube From Pathology
Collection Requirements: 5 ml EDTA Tras Tube *** Collected from the laboratory. Sample must be transported on ice.
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Dark Green on ICE
Collection Requirements: 6mL Lithium Heparin with no Gel. Send to Lab on ice without delay.
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time:
Routine testing - 6 weeks
URGENT testing - 12 business days
Tube colour: Lavender
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
Availability: Turn around time:
Routine testing - 6 weeks
URGENT testing - 12 business days
Tube colour: Gold In Foil
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum protected from light (wrap in foil)
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Urine (24 Hr Acid)
Collection Requirements: Urine (24 Hr collected in acid bottle)
Availability: Monthly
Tube colour: Pink, Lavender In Foil
Collection Requirements: 6-9 ml EDTA protected by Aluminium Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Dark Green in Foil
Collection Requirements: 4.5mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL in Foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Tube colour: Gold, Light Green, Lavender
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum, 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 3mL EDTA
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Gold, Light Green
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Gold In Foil
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum in foil
Availability: Fortnightly
Vitreous fluid/washings Cytology
Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal
Availability: Weekdays: Contact Anatomical Pathology 9342-7752 prior to collection. Sample must reach Anatomical Pathology by 1400 hrs. If collected after hours, please page on-call Anatomical pathologist/scientist via RMH switch
Tube colour: Pink, Light Green
Collection Requirements: 6 ml EDTA or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin. Blood (>3mL) should be collected as a trough level within 30 minutes prior to the next dose.
Availability: Weekly
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: 2X Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Weekdays
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Availability: Every 1-2 months
Tube colour: Light Blue
Collection Requirements: Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation), Two (2x) tubes required.
Availability: Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Twice weekly (Tues / Thurs)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml EDTA
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Copan E-swab - Liquid Amies (pink Lid)
Copan Eswab VTM
Collection Requirements: Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)
Copan Eswab VTM
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF in Black top tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml blood EDTA tube, Request slip must be signed by collector
Availability: Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital
Wound Microscopy, culture & Screen (MC+S)
Collection Requirements: Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (blue lid). Swab specimens (list site) - use AMIES swabs if anaerobes and / or fastidious organisms suspected.
Availability: Daily
Xanthochromia serum/plasma test (Total Protein and Bilirubin)
Tube colour: Light Green, Gold
Collection Requirements: 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum
Availability: Daily
Tube colour: Lavender
Collection Requirements: 9 ml EDTA. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: CSF Sterile Tube Pack
Collection Requirements: CSF. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold | Lavender | Yellow top universal
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml Serum tube, 9 ml EDTA, CSF, Urine
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)
Tube colour: Gold
Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube
Availability: Daily (Mon - Fri)