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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Body Fluid M/C/S (Ascitic, Breast, Cyst,
Gastric, Wound Drainage, Pleural)
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Body Fluid pH (Gastric)
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–GASTRIC FLUID,
VOMITUS OR ASPIRATE
Bone Marrow Examination
Contact local laboratory for information.
Bordetella Pertussis IgA/IgG Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Bordetella Pertussis
PCR–Nasopharyngeal Swab or
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB OR
NASOPHARYNGEAL ASPIRATE
Bordetella Pertussis PCR–Swab
DRY SWAB OR BACTERIAL SWAB
(BLUE)–THROAT OR NASOPHARYNX
The preferred collection is 1x DRY swab for each
PCR test except when Chlamydia requested with
Gonorrhoeae. Label swab with site of collection &
test.
BRAF Screen (Genetic Test)
FRESH TISSUE OR PARRAFIN EMBEDDED
TISSUE
Contact laboratory for information.
Medicare criteria:
A test of tumour tissue from a patient with
unresectable stage III or stage IV metastatic
cutaneous melanoma, requested by, or on behalf
of, a specialist or consultant physician, to determine
if the requirements relating to BRAF V600
mutation status for access to dabrafenib under
Pharamceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) are fulfilled.
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-Pro BNP)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Medicare criteria:
Diagnosis of patients presenting with dyspnoea
to a hospital Emergency Department
Bronchial Washings Cytology
FLUID &/or SLIDE OR BAL BOTTLES
Broncho-Alveolar Lavage M/C/S
FLUID &/or SLIDE OR BAL BOTTLES
Brucella Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE