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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Hepatitis B (HBsAg) surface Antigen
(Acute)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B delta Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Medicare criteria:
Must be Hepatitis B positive
Hepatitis B DNA (Viral Load)
Refer patient to collection centre
Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis C Genotyping (HCV Genotyping)
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
Pre-treatment evaluation or post treatment
assessment and specialist request/advice
Hepatitis C PCR Qualitative (HCV PCR)
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
Patient is Hepatitis C antibody positive or
Patient is Hepatitis C antibody status
indeterminate or
To determine Hepatitis status in
immunosuppressed or immunocompromised
patient or
Detection of acute Hepatitis C prior to
seroconversion when necessary for patient
management or
Patient undertaking antiviral therapy for Hepatitis
C
Hepatitis C PCR Quantitative (HCV PCR
Viral Load)
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
Pre-treatment evaluation for antiviral therapy for
chronic Hep C and test advised by specialist
who manages treatment of the patients hepatitis
12 week assessment on combination antiviral
treatment
Hereditary Angioedema Type I & II (C1
Esterase Inhibitor)(Genetic test)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
Hereditary Angioedema Type III (Factor
XII HAE mutation) (Genetic test)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
Hereditary Sphereocytosis
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Collect Monday to Thursday only.