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This is a list of the most frequently requested Non-Medicare rebatable tests.

Please contact (02) 9855 5400 for

clarification of the fee

and for details of other infrequently requested non-Medicare rebatable tests not listed here,

or

refer to specific test for Medicare criteria

. Patients are required to pay the amount in full, on receipt of the account

(which may be from a provider, other than DHMP).

Non-Medicare rebatable tests

Test

Extended Autoimmune Liver Antibodies

Extended Neuronal Antibodies

Extended Scleroderma Antibodies

Eye Muscle Antibody

(if requested by Prof Wall test is ‘Medicare’)

Factor V Leiden PCR

Medicare criteria:

„

Proven DVT/PE (deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism) in patient or

„

Presence of mutation in first degree relative

Familial Hibernian Fever Gene Test

(TRAPS)

Familial Mediterranean Fever Gene Test

(FMF)

First Trimester Screen

(FTS/PAPPA)

Fluoride – Urine Random

Fragile X PCR Gene Test

(DNA probe)

Medicare criteria:

„

Developmental delay or

„

Patient exhibits clinical features of FRX syndrome or

„

Family history of fragile X mutation

Ganglioside Antibodies

Glycomark

Glyphosate (Pesticide) - Urine Random

Haemochromatosis Gene Assay

(GAH)

Medicare criteria:

„

Patient has an elevated transferrin saturation or elevated serum ferritin on testing of repeated specimens or

„

Patient has a first degree relative with haemochromatosis or

„

Patient has a first degree relative with homozygosity for the C282Y genetic mutation, or with compound heterozygosity for

recognised genetic mutations for haemochromatosis

Harmony Non-Invasive Prenatal Test

(NIPT)

Heat Shock Protein

(HSP 70)

Hepatitis B Delta Antibody

Medicare criteria:

„

Must be Hepatitis B positive

Hepatitis C Genotyping

(HCV Genotyping)

Medicare criteria:

„

Pre-treatment evaluation or post-treatment assessment and specialist request/advice