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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Clozapine
LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Coagulation Screen
2x CITRATE TUBE & 4mL EDTA TUBE
Treat as Urgent. Citrate tube must be filled to
the line at the top of the label (fill line) and mixed
thoroughly.
Cobalt –Plasma
Refer patient to collection centre
Cobalt –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Cobalt –Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
For occupational exposure, urine should be
collected at end of shift. Label jar with time and
date of collection.
Codeine
PLAIN TUBE
For toxicity collect as soon as possible and treat as
Urgent.
Coeliac Serology (Gliadin & TTG)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Coeliac Tissue Typing
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Cold Agglutinins
Refer patient to collection centre
Complement C1Q
Refer patient to collection centre
Complement C2
Refer patient to collection centre
Complement C3
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Complement C3 C4
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Complement C4
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Complement C5
Refer patient to collection centre
Complement C6
Refer patient to collection centre
Complement C7 or C8 or C9
Refer patient to collection centre
Connexin-26 Gene Test
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
Special consent paperwork will be followed up by
referral laboratory before test can be performed.
Copper–Plasma
Refer patient to collection centre