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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Brushings/Washings Smear Cytology
CYTOLOGY SMEAR (or washings)
Label slide clearly in pencil with patient name and
date of birth, type of specimen and site. Prepare
smear and fix with spray fixative or immerse in 95%
alcohol for 20 minutes. Allow to air dry completely
before placing in slide container.
C Peptide
Refer patient to collection centre
Patient should be fasting 8 hours.
C Reactive Protein (CRP)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
C1 Esterase Inhibitor
Refer patient to collection centre
CA 125
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
CA 15-3
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
CA 19-9
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
CA 72-4
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Cadmium–Blood
Refer patient to collection centre
Cadmium–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Cadmium–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Caeruloplasmin
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Calcitonin
Refer patient to collection centre
Calcium
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
If stasis free (ie no tourniquet) note on referral.
Calcium–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL OR HCL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Calcium Creatinine Ratio–Urine Random
Refer patient to collection centre
Patient instruction sheet available.
Calcium Ionised
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE (separate tube
required)
Fasting is preferred and collected stasis free.