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Pathology tests
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Test Name
Collection Requirements
CGH Microarray (Genetic test)
EDTA TUBE–WHOLE BLOOD & LITHIUM HEPARIN
TUBE–WHOLE BLOOD (separate tubes required)
Note clinical history on referral form.
Medicare rebatable for only 1 test if both
Chromosomes & CGH Microarray requested.
Medicare criteria:
Developmental delay, intellectual disability,
autism, or at least 2 congenital abnormalities
Chemistry–Gastric Fluid
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–GASTRIC FLUID
Chlamydia trachomatis Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR–Swab
DRY SWAB OR BACTERIAL SWAB
(BLUE) –CERVICAL OR URETHRAL
The preferred collection is 1x DRY swab for each
PCR test except when Chlamydia requested with
Gonorrhoeae. Label swab with site of collection &
test.
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR–ThinPrep
THINPREP VIAL
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR–Urine First
Void
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–FIRST VOID URINE
Collect the first 20-30mL of the urine stream.
Patient instruction sheet available.
Chlamydophilia IgG/IgA Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Chloride
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Chloride–CSF
STERILE CONTAINER–CSF
Chloride–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Chloride–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Note time of collection on jar.
Chlorpromazine
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Cholesterol
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Cholinesterase
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Cholinesterase–Plasma
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Cholinesterase–Red Cell
(organophosphate poisoning)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)