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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Antithrombin (AT3)
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
History of venous thromboembolism or
First degree relative who has a proven defect
Apolipoprotein A1
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Apolipoprotein B
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Apolipoprotein E Genotyping
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
Arbovirus Serology
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Armpit Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Arsenic–Blood
Refer patient to collection centre
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least 5
days prior to testing.
Arsenic–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least 5
days prior to and during testing. Note starting and
finishing times on urine container.
Arsenic–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least 5
days prior to testing.
Aspartate Transaminase (AST)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Aspergillus Fumigatus IgG Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Aspergillus Serology (Aspergillus
Precipitins & RAST-Aspergillus)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Atypical Mycobacterium PCR–Sputum/
Tissue
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–EARLY MORNING
SPUTUM
Can also be performed on tissue.
Autohaemolysis Test
Refer patient to collection centre
Avian Precipitins
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Axillary Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Bacterial Antigen Screen–Urine
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MID STREAM URINE
OR STERILE CONTAINER–CSF