Pathology Specimen Handbook

Collect 2 EDTA tubes.

Collect on ice.

When Aldosterone and Renin requested together collect SST Yellow top serum tube for Aldosterone and EDTA Purple top tube for Renin. Refer to RENIN in the Pathology Specimen Handbook for collection instructions. Keep Renin tube at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Aldosterone and Renin can be collected in the same EDTA Purple tube.

10 grams of boric acid to be added to the bottle before collection.

This is to ensure the pH <7.5.

Preferably refrigerate the urine during collection.

Acidified sample (with 10 grams of boric acid added to the bottle before collection) and unacidified urine with pH <7.0 acceptable.

Preferably refrigerate the urine during collection.

For Aldosterone Renin ratio collect a SST Yellow top serum tube for Aldosterone and 2 EDTA Purple top tube for Renin. Refer to RENIN and Aldosterone in the Pathology Specimen Handbook for collection instructions. Keep Renin tube at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Refer to RENIN and Aldosterone for collection instructions

Send immediately on ice.

Sample is stable in blood for up to 7 hours at room temperature, and 24hours at 4°C.

Transport from collection centres in red bag on next courier run.

Transport from collection centres in red bag on next courier run.

MUST BE COLLECTED IN OWN TUBE

Sample is stable in blood for up to 7 hours at room temperature

Transport from collection centres in red bag on next courier run.

Sample is stable in blood for up to 7 hours at room temperature, and 24hours at 4°C.

Transport from collection centres in red bag on next courier run.

Test no longer available. Refer all requests to Chemical Pathologist

Test no longer available. Please refer to the Hydatid Serology Test.

This test has been discontinued.

For enquiries, please contact the Chemical Pathologists.

Cholinesterase (plasma) testing for scoline apnoea should not be performed within 24 hours of scoline administration.

(Note from Queensland Pathology)

Cholinesterase (plasma) testing for scoline apnoea should not be performed within 24 hours of scoline administration.

(Note from Queensland Pathology)

This test has been discontinued.

For enquiries, please contact the Chemical Pathologist (Tel: 9594 4525)

AM Cortisol must be collected as early as possible before noon. PM Cortisol should be collected after noon.

AM Cortisol must be collected as early as possible before noon (preferably between 8.00am and 10.00am). PM Cortisol should be collected after noon.

AM Cortisol must be collected between 8:00am and 10:00am. PM Cortisol must be collected between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.

AM Cortisol must be collected as early as possible before noon. PM Cortisol should be collected after noon.

All serology tests require a dedicated serum tube

Whole blood collected in a Heparin No gel tube for Filarial antigen collect only on a Monday or Tuesday. tubes are available from Serology-Microbiology

All serology tests require a dedicated serum tube

Stable for 3 days at 20 - 25°C , 2 weeks at 4 - 8 °C

Stable for 3 days at 20 - 25 C, 2 weeks at 4 - 8 C

Stable for 3 days at 20 - 25°C , 2 weeks at 4 - 8 °C

If Hb is ordered following a Red Cell transfusion, it should be performed >15 minutes after the completion of the transfusion.

CSF must be placed into dry ice immediately.

Special tube available from Chemical Pathologist or Duty Biochemist.

Requesting doctor should contact Chemical Pathologist / Registrar / Duty Biochemist before collecting CSF

CSF must be placed into dry ice immediately.

Part of the CSF Neurotransmitters collection.

Requesting doctor should contact the Chemical Pathologist/ Registrar/ Duty Biochemist to obtain a set of 5 CSF neurotransmitter tubes prior to CSF collection.

Other specimen type: 0.5 mL CSF or Brain tissue. Blood samples requires a dedicated blood tube.

Transport to department at room temperature. * NOT AT 4oC.

Transport to department at room temperature only or frozen.

* NOT AT 4oC.

A combined nasopharyngeal and throat swab should be collected. Testing of lower tract infections (eg sputum, endotracheal aspirate, bronchoscopy specimen) when available is recommended when COVID-19 is suspected.

Instructions for requesting doctor:

1. This is a sendaway test that must be booked in advance by the requesting doctor with Westmead Laboratory (P: 02 9845 3302). 

2. The requesting doctor must fill Requisition Form  located at: http://www.cmri.org.au/getattachment/Research-Explained/Short-Telomere-Syndromes/Telomere-Length-Testing-at-CHW.pdf.aspx

Instructions for collection staff:

1. Contact GMP Laboratory (Ph: 9594 3840) before collecting the sample.

2. Collect sample only on Monday before 10:00am. Do not spin or separate. Keep at room temperature at all times.

Instructions for requesting doctor:

1. This is a sendaway test that must be booked in advance by the requesting doctor with Westmead Laboratory (P: 02 9845 3302). 

2. The requesting doctor must fill Requisition Form  located at: http://www.palms.com.au/clinical/FLOW_FISH_Telomere_request_form_CHW.pdf

Instructions for collection staff:

1. Contact GMP Laboratory (Ph: 9594 3840) before collecting the sample.

2. Collect sample only on Monday before 10:00am. Do not spin or separate. Keep at room temperature at all times.

Pediatric tubes must be RED for testosterone collection (no gel).

Becton Dickinson gel tubes are not recommended for the MS testosterone assay.

Testesterone levels are stable for up to 72hrs on the gel. Do not add retrospective tests after 72 hours.

Becton Dickinson 5 mL plain tubes (no gel) are preferred for testosterone collection.

Becton Dickinson (BD) 5 mL plain tubes (no gel) are preferred for testosterone collection.

Paediatric tubes must be RED and not the paediatric BD gel tubes.

Adult BD gel tubes are acceptable up to 72 hours as testosterone levels are stable up to 72hours on gel.

6 mL of blood is the absolute minimum volume required.

Do not collect samples on the day before a long weekend as the sample must reach the external laboratory within 3 days.

6 mL of blood is the absolute minimum volume required.

Collect samples Monday to Friday only as the sample must reach the external laboratory within 3 days.

Minimum of 10 grams of faeces required.