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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Fungal M/C/S–Nail Clippings
BLACK BOX CONTAINER–NAIL CLIPPINGS
Place scrapings and/or clippings and blade in black
box.
Fungal M/C/S–Skin Scrapings
BLACK BOX CONTAINER–SKIN SCRAPINGS
Fungal M/C/S–Tissue
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BIOPSY TISSUE
(FRESH)
Fungal Precipitins
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Gabapentin
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Galactokinase
Refer patient to collection centre
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Ganglioside Antibodies
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Partial Medicare Rebate.
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody (GPCA)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Gastrin
Refer patient to collection centre
Gentamicin
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Peak level is collected
1/2 to 1 hours post dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Glomerular Basement Membrane
Antibody (GBM)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Glucagon–Plasma
Refer patient to collection centre
Glucose–Joint/Synovial Fluid
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Glucose–Plasma (Blood Sugar Level,
BSL)
FLUORIDE OXALATE TUBE
Note if fasting or random collection.
Glucose–Plasma (Blood Sugar Level,
BSL) (2hr Post Prandial)
FLUORIDE OXALATE TUBE
Collect 2 hours after a meal AM or PM. Label tube
as ‘post-prandial’ & time of collection.
Glucose–Serum (Blood Sugar Level, BSL)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Note if fasting or random collection.
Glucose–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.