Cover Page Test Manual Ed 7 - St Vincent's University Hospital
Cover Page Test Manual Ed 7 - St Vincent's University Hospital
Cover Page Test Manual Ed 7 - St Vincent's University Hospital
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Analyte / Investigation<br />
Specimen<br />
Type<br />
Container<br />
Type/<br />
Volume<br />
Turn<br />
Around<br />
Time<br />
Reference Range Lab Comment<br />
Further information is available from the laboratory or online<br />
http://labtestsonline.org<br />
Flowcytochemistry Blood or EDTA 48 hrs See Report Haematology See Immunophenotyping.<br />
Fluorescent in-situ<br />
bone<br />
marrow<br />
Breast,<br />
Lavender Cap<br />
3 mls or<br />
Marrow in<br />
Heparinised<br />
Paraffin RPMI - 12 days Histology <strong>Test</strong> is requested by Pathologists.<br />
Hybridisation (FISH) Her-Lymph node processed<br />
2 neu test<br />
tissue<br />
Fluid Analysis (Total<br />
Protein, LDH, amylase,<br />
glucose, pH, etc as<br />
appropriate)<br />
Fluids (from normally<br />
sterile sites) Cell counts/<br />
Crystal ID Culture where<br />
indicated<br />
Pleural /<br />
Peritoneal /<br />
Ascitic /<br />
Synovial /<br />
Wound<br />
Drain /<br />
Pseudocyst<br />
/ ?Urine, etc<br />
Peritoneal /<br />
Ascitic Fluid<br />
Joint/<br />
Synovial Fld<br />
<strong>St</strong>erile<br />
Universal<br />
Container -<br />
2ml for all<br />
tests except<br />
glucose and<br />
ph see<br />
comment*<br />
Universal<br />
Container<br />
EDTA bottle<br />
7 hr For pleural fluids, total<br />
protein > 30g/L suggests<br />
an exudate. Refer to<br />
Clinical Protocol for other<br />
tests.<br />
48hrs WCC: 0-200/cmm<br />
Positive<br />
Gramstains<br />
reported<br />
immediatel<br />
y<br />
Biochemistry<br />
Microbiology<br />
Use Yellow<br />
microbiology<br />
form<br />
Folate (Red Cell) Blood EDTA 2 days 119 - 519 µg/L Nuclear<br />
Lavender Cap<br />
Medicine<br />
6 ml<br />
Folate (Serum) Blood Serum Gold<br />
Cap 6 ml<br />
2 days 3-17 µg/L Nuclear<br />
Medicine<br />
* If fluid glucose is required, then an aliquot of fluid should<br />
be placed in a glucose tube (Fluoride Oxalate) - 1 ml. If pH is<br />
required, an aliquot of fluid should be transferred<br />
immediately to an ABG syringe (1-2mls). Expel any air. Bring<br />
to laboratory immediately. Viscous samples cannot be<br />
analysed. Please state collection time on request form.<br />
Examination and identification of bi-refringent crystals available if<br />
indicated.<br />
Ideally patient should be fasting. Please state if patient is<br />
receiving folate supplements.<br />
Free Light Chains Blood Serum Gold<br />
Cap<br />
10 days See Report Haematology Referred to <strong>St</strong>. James’s <strong>Hospital</strong>. Samples must be received into<br />
laboratory before 12:00 for same day dispatch.<br />
Free T4 (thyroxine, free) Blood<br />
Serum Gold<br />
Cap 6 ml<br />
2 days 11.5 - 22.7 pmol/L Nuclear<br />
Medicine<br />
Usually used as a 2nd line test to TSH.<br />
Free <strong>Test</strong>osterone Index<br />
(FTI)<br />
Blood<br />
See<br />
Comment<br />
15 days 1 - 4.7 Endocrinology This is a calculated test. See testosterone and SHBG for<br />
specimen requirements.<br />
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