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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Histoplasma Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
HIV 1/2 Antigen & Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
HIV Drug Resistant Genotype
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
max 2 tests per year
HIV Proviral DNA PCR
Refer patient to collection centre
HIV Viral Load
Refer patient to collection centre
Patient must be known HIV positive
HLA B27
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
HLA Tissue Typing–First visit (Red Cross)
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available (except transplant
patients).
HLA Tissue Typing–Monthly (Red Cross)
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available (except transplant
patients).
HLA-B1502
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
HLA-B5701
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Partial Medicare Rebate.
HLA-B5801
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
No Medicare rebate available.
Holotranscobalamin Active B12
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Holter Monitor 24 hour
Refer patient to collection centre
Homa Index
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Patient must be fasting
Homocysteine–Plasma
Refer patient to collection centre
Patient must be fasting 8-12 hours.
Homocystine–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Homogentisic Acid–Urine Random
Refer patient to collection centre
Homovanillic Acid (HVA)–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (HCL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.