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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Downs Syndrome Screen (Second
Trimester)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect specimen between 15-17 completed weeks
gestation (ie. 17 weeks, 6 days). Note relevant
details on referral eg LMP, ultrasound data.
Doxepin
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Drug Screen (Legal) –Blood
Test not available through DHM Pathology.
Drugs of Abuse Urine Testing (Chain-of-
Custody)
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Drugs of Abuse Urine Testing (Medical)
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
Non-Medicare rebatable if requested for pre-
employment, parole board, probation or corporate
requests.
Drugs of Abuse Urine Testing (Methadone
Clinic)
GREEN TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
Ear Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
EGF Receptor FISH (Epidermal Growth
Factor)
FRESH TISSUE OR PARRAFIN EMBEDDED
TISSUE
Contact laboratory for information.
Medicare criteria:
A test of tumour tissue from a patient diagnosed
with non-small cell lung cancer, shown to have
non-squamous histology or histology not otherwise
specified, requested by, or on behalf of, a specialist
or consultant physician, to determine if the
requirements relating to epidermal growth factor
receptor (EGFR) gene status for access to erlotinib
or gefitinib under the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme (PBS) are fulfilled.
Elastase–Faeces
BROWN TOP CONTAINER–FAECES (separate
specimen required when requested with M/C/S)
No Medicare rebate available.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Refer patient to collection centre
Partial Medicare Rebate.
Electrolytes (E)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE