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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Honey Bee Venom IgG
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
HTLV I & II Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4/ROMA)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.
Human Herpes Virus Type 6 (HHV6)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Human Papilloma Virus DNA Typing (HPV)
THINPREP VIAL
Medicare criteria:
Post-treatment for HSIL (CIN 2 or 3)
1) Co-collection with the conventional Pap
smear and the ThinPrep test
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The conventional Pap smear is performed
and the sampling device is then rinsed
vigorously in the ThinPrep vial.
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The HPV test can be performed from the
material remaining in the vial after the
ThinPrep test has been completed.
There is no need to take a separate
sample for the HPV test.
2) Co-collection with the conventional Pap
smear
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The conventional Pap smear is performed
first.
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Then sampling device is then rinsed
vigorously in the ThinPrep vial.
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Please clearly indicate that the ThinPrep
vial is for HPV testing only.
3) As a separate stand-alone specimen
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The HPV test is collected with a cervical
cytology sampler which is rinsed
vigorously in the ThinPrep vial.
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Please clearly indicate that the ThinPrep
vial is for HPV testing only.
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The HPV test can also be performed on
solid tissue biopsies (eg. anal papillomas)
Hydatid Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5HIAA) –Urine
24 hour
24HR URINE (HCL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Patient to follow 5HIAA/5HT (Serotonin) dietary
advice sheet.