Pathology Specimen Handbook

Specimens must be collected between the hours of 3pm on Mondays to 8.30am on Tuesdays and sent immediately to Clayton Pathology Reception for courier to reach The Royal Children's Hospital before 11am on Tuesdays only.

This test is an appointment only test and must be prearranged prior to collection. Please discuss with the immunopathologist on-call (via switch, Teams or Baret) prior to collection. Specimens must be collected at Midday, on the day prior to the booking.

Complement Functional assays includes Classical (CH50), Alternative (AH50) and Mannose Binding Lactin Pathways.

These test should be performed on the same non gel SST Serum tube (absolute minimum volume 3 mL of blood).

Complement Function testing includes Classical (CH50), Alternative (AH50) and Mannose Binding Lactin Pathways.

Three aliquots in equal amounts (500uL) are required and must be obtained from the same non gel SST Serum tube (absolute minimum required volume is 3 mL of blood). 

Sample volume MUST be 5 mL or sample will be rejected and recollection requested.

Must be collected at least 8hrs post dose.

Must be pre booked by requesting doctor to the Special Chem Lab Ext: 44516 during business hours. DO NOT BOOK ON MONDAY OR FRIDAY.

Enquires to Chemical Pathologist. Ext 44522

Sample volume MUST be 10 mL or sample will be rejected and recollection requested.

Must be collected at least 8hrs post dose.

Must be pre booked by requesting doctor to the Special Chem Lab Ext: 44516 during business hours. DO NOT BOOK ON MONDAY OR FRIDAY.

Enquires to Chemical Pathologist. Ext 44522

Trough level is taken up to 1 hour before next dose.

Note the dose and time of dose on the collection form.

Please collect the specimen in a separate tube. The specimen must not be used for other testing. This is a DNA test and removal of specimen for other tests may cause the specimen to become contaminated. The same tube can be used for the JAK2 exon 12 test.

Please collect the specimen in a separate tube. The specimen must not be used for other testing. This is a DNA test and removal of specimen for other tests may cause the specimen to become contaminated. 

For Monday to Friday collection only. Any exceptions to this must be discussed with the immunopathologist on-call.

Must be performed within 24 hours of collection.

For Monday to Thursday (all day), and Friday (am only) collection. Any exceptions to this must be discussed with the immunopathologist on-call.

Must be performed within 24 hours of collection.

Minimum sample volume 500 uL of sample.

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Requires QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Blood Collection Tubes set of four.

Collect exactly  1 mL into each tube. Testing cannot be performed if incorrect volume is collected.

Use black square on label for reference. Refer to photograph for order of draw and volume indication. Mix gently by turning tube end-over end X10 ensuring that the entire inner surface of the tube has been coated in blood.

EMR and MediPATH labels can be adhered to the QGT tubes in ANY order. All 4 x tubes MUST be labelled. Microbiology staff will process the samples according to tube type/colour.

Send to laboratory immediately after collection.

Preferred collection: Monday to Friday between 0900-1600 hours.

Please answer question if patient is immunosuppressed.

If non-MBS then non CMBS test

DO NOT STORE IN FRIDGE BEFORE SENDING

Requires QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Blood Collection Tubes set of four.

Collect exactly  1 mL into each tube. Testing cannot be performed if incorrect volume is collected.

Use black square on label for reference. Refer to photograph for order of draw and volume indication. Mix gently by turning tube end-over end X10 ensuring that the entire inner surface of the tube has been coated in blood.

EMR and MediPATH labels can be adhered to the QGT tubes in ANY order. All 4 x tubes MUST be labelled. Microbiology staff will process the samples according to tube type/colour.

Send to laboratory immediately after collection.

Preferred collection: Monday to Thursday between 0900-1600 hours.

Please answer question if patient is immunosuppressed.

If non-MBS then non CMBS test

DO NOT STORE IN FRIDGE BEFORE SENDING

Volume of blood required is dependent on the number of allergens requested.  At least 1mL of blood is required per allergen.

A maximum of 4 specific allergens or mixes for each request in a 12 month period.

Volume of blood required is dependent on the number of allergens requested.  At least 1mL of blood is required per allergen.

Please note to advise patients that out of pocket costs may be incurred including, but not limited to, instances where more than: 4 single allergens OR 2 mixes OR 1 mix/2 single allergens are requested. Pricing varies according to referral testing laboratory and allergens requested. 

Please note, this test is indicated for the exclusion of primary immunodeficiency only. Reconsider ordering in the context of organ transplantation or secondary immunodeficiency, including patients on immunosuppressants.

This test is only performed on Tuesday, with special collection and transport requirements. Please liaise with the Immunopathologist On-call prior to request or collection.

Please note, this test is indicated for the exclusion of primary immunodeficiency only. Reconsider ordering in the context of organ transplantation or secondary immunodeficiency, including patients on immunosuppressants.

This test is only performed on Tuesday, with special collection and transport requirements. Please liaise with the Immunopathologist On-call prior to requesting or blood collection.