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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Herpes PCR–Swab (includes Varicella
PCR)
DRY SWAB OR BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
The preferred collection is 1x DRY swab for each
PCR test except when Chlamydia requested with
Gonorrhoeae. Label swab with site of collection &
test.
Herpes Simplex Virus Antibody (HSV)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Heterophile Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Fasting 8-12 hours recommended. Note on form if
fasting and if patient is on any lipid lowering drugs.
Lipid requests will only include Chol/Trig, if HDL
required test must be specifically requested.
High Vaginal Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Histamine–Blood
Refer patient to collection centre
Histamine–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Patient instruction sheet available. Histamine diet to
be followed 24 hours prior to and for the duration
of the test.
Histone Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Histopathology
TISSUE IN FORMALIN
Place in 10% buffered formalin. Ideally the volume
of fixative should be at least 10 times that of the
specimen.
Histopathology Frozen Section
TISSUE–FROZEN SECTION
Contact local laboratory for booking.
Histopathology Gynaepath
FRESH TISSUE IN FORMALIN
(ENDOMETRIAL, CERVICAL, CORE, VULVAL),
UTERUS, OVARY, FALLOPIAN TUBES OR
FIBROIDS
Histopathology Immunofluorescence
Do NOT place in fixative. Place in transport medium
or wrap in gauze moistened with normal saline in
sterile container. Transport to the laboratory without
delay. Place any accompanying specimen for
routine histopathology in formalin as usual.