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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Calcium Stasis Free
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect without the use of a tourniquet. Label tube
as ‘stasis free’.
Calculi/Calculus
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RENAL CALCULI
(STONE)
Calprotectin–Faeces
BROWN TOP CONTAINER–FAECES (separate
specimen required if requested with M/C/S)
No Medicare rebate available.
Candida Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Carbamazepine
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect just before next dose or at least 6 hours
post dose. Note dosage, time of dose and
collection time on referral.
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.
Carboxyhaemoglobin
4mL EDTA TUBE
Treat as URGENT if poisoning suspected.
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Note relevant clinical history on referral.
Cardiac Isoenzymes (CK-MB)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Cardiac Markers inc. Troponin
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Treat as URGENT
Cardiolipin Antibody inc Beta 2
Glycoprotein Antibody (ACL)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Cat Scratch Serology
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Catecholamines (CATS) –Plasma
Refer patient to collection centre
Catecholamines (CATS) –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (HCL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Catheter/Redivac Tip M/C/S
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–TIP
Cervical Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.