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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Cholinesterase–Serum and Red Cell
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE & EDTA TUBE
(separate tubes required)
Cholinesterase Genotyping
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Chromatin Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Chromium
Refer patient to collection centre
Chromium–Body Fluid
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Chromium–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Chromium–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Note time of collection on jar.
Chromogranin A
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Chromosome Analysis / Studies–Blood
LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE
Medicare rebatable for only 1 test if both
Chromosomes & CGH Microarray requested.
Chromosome Analysis / Studies–Bone
Marrow
BONE MARROW IN HANKS SOLUTION
Chromosome Analysis / Studies–Fresh
Tissue or POC
STERILE CONTAINER–PRODUCTS OF
CONCEPTION OR FRESH TISSUE IN SALINE,
SPECIAL BUFFER OR CULTURE MEDIUM
Citrate–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Citrate–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Note time of collection on jar.
Clomipramine
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Clonazepam
LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Clostridium difficile Toxin PCR (CDT
PCR) –Faeces
BROWN TOP CONTAINER–FAECES