Pathology Specimen Handbook

Please ensure that blood for molecular testing for BCRABL is collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube. Molecular specimens must NOT be put through any analysers. If unsure please call the Genetics and Molecular Pathology laboratory.

Tube handling must be minimized to prevent contamination.

Collections between Friday 2:30pm and Sunday 12pm must be avoided. Specimens collected after 12pm on Sundays must be stored at room temperature. Specimens more than 24 hours old cannot be tested and a recollection will be requested.

For collections that occur externally to the Clayton site, please ensure that specimens reach the Clayton laboratory by 4pm if collected on Fridays.

Please ensure that blood for molecular testing for BCRABL is collected in a separate dedicated sterile tube. Molecular specimens must NOT be put through any analysers. If unsure please call the Genetics and Molecular Pathology laboratory.

Tube handling must be minimized to prevent contamination.

For EDTA tubes collections between Friday 2:30pm and Sunday 12pm must be avoided.

EDTA specimens collected after 12pm on Sundays must be stored at room temperature.

EDTA specimens more than 24 hours old cannot be tested and a recollection will be requested. Sample in Paxgene tube is viable for 3 days at room temparature.  

For EDTA collections that occur externally to the Clayton site, please ensure that specimens reach the Clayton laboratory by 3pm if collected on Fridays.

Adults add 5-10ml blood.  Fill the aerobic bottle first then the anaerobic. Paeds add 1-5ml blood. For mycobacteria use single specific bottle (contact Microbiology). Use sterile technique

Adults add 5-10ml blood.  Fill the aerobic bottle first then the anaerobic. Paeds add 1-5ml blood. For mycobacteria/Fungi use single specific bottle (contact Microbiology). Use sterile technique

Use a CSF set of three tubes .

For Adults collect 1mL into Tube 1 and 2 and 3mL into tube 3

For Paediatric patients collect 5 drops into Tubes 1 and 2 and 1mL into tube 3

Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Use a CSF set of three tubes .

For Adults collect 1mL into Tube 1 and 2 and 3mL into tube 3

For Paediatric patients collect 5 drops into Tubes 1 & 2 and 1mL into tube 3

Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Use a CSF set of three tubes .

For Adults collect 1mL into Tube 1 and 2 and 3mL into tube 3

Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Use a CSF set of three tubes .

For Adults collect 1mL into Tube 1 and 2 and 3mL into tube 3

For Paediatric patients collect 5 drops into Tubes 1 and 2 and 1mL into tube 3

Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Collect 2-3ml into a set of sterile tubes. Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Use a CSF set of three tubes .

For Adults collect 1mL into Tube 1 and 2 and 3mL into tube 3

Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Collect 2-3ml into a set of sterile tubes. Please specify if require: AFB's, viral culture, PCR for HSV, Enterovirus, varicella, CMV, cell count on all three tubes (eg SAH), syphilis serology (send a serum sample as well if syphilis suspected)

Advance notice of a frozen section is required (up to 24 hours pending of campus) The following information must be provided:-

1)Patient name 2)Name of surgeon 3)Date and time of surgery 4)Location (threatre phone number) 5)Nature of specimen

 If operation is cancelled, delayed, or frozen section no longer required, notify histopathologist immediately.

Out-of-hours frozen section examinations are available by consultation with the on-call pathologist (contact via switchboard).

Request form must indicate "FROZEN SECTION"

Advance notice of a frozen section is required (up to 24 hours pending of campus) The following information must be provided:-

1)Patient name 2)Name of surgeon 3)Date and time of surgery 4)Location (threatre phone number) 5)Nature of specimen

When delivering specimens for frozen section to pathology, please hand over to staff directly, do not leave the specimen unattended

For Clayton campus deliver the specimen and request form directly to the histopathology laboratory on level 3, NOT specimen reception on level 4.

 If the surgery is cancelled, delayed, or frozen section no longer required, notify histopathologist immediately.

Out-of-hours frozen section examinations are available by consultation with the on-call pathologist (contact via switchboard).

Request form must indicate "FROZEN SECTION"

Non fasting samples are acceptable.

Cna only be collected at Dandenong, Casey, Clayton and Moorabbin collection rooms. Samples MUST be collected and sent to laboratory on ice.

Non fasting samples are acceptable.

Can only be collected at Dandenong, Casey, Clayton and Moorabbin collection rooms. Samples MUST be collected and sent to laboratory on ice.

Ring private pathology rooms on 42469 to make an appointment.

Test performed on Tuesdays and read on Fridays.

Collect on ice

2 x 4 mL special tubes (EDTA + Aprotinin + Leupeptin) available from Special Chemistry on request.

Not suitable as a pre registration request.

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 9543 2833 or Richmond Phone 8540 5587 . Note patients are required to ring for an appointment

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 8540 5587 or Richmond Phone 8540 5587 . Note patients are required to ring for an appointment

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 9590 8325 or Richmond Phone 9429 4603. Note patients are required to ring for an appointment

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 9543 2833 or Richmond Phone 8540 5587 . Note patients are required to ring for an appointment

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 9590 8325 or Richmond Phone 9429 4603. Note patients are required to ring for an appointment

Patients (rather than samples) should be referred to the Andrology at Clayton Phone 8540 5587 or Richmond Phone 8540 5587. Note patients are required to ring for an appointment