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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Olanzapine
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Oligosaccharide Screen–Urine Random
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Optical Platelet Count
4mL EDTA TUBE
Organochlorine Insecticides–Blood
LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.
Collect at end of shift or following exposure
Monday to Thursday only.
Organophosphates–Blood
LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE
Collect Monday to Thursday only.
Organophosphates Pesticides–Urine
Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
No Medicare rebate available.
Osmolality
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
When both urine and serum Osmolality requested,
it is preferred they be collected at the same time.
Osmolality–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
When both urine and serum Osmolality requested,
it is preferred they be collected at the same time.
Osteocalcin
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Ovarian Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Oxalate–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Oxalate–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Note time of collection on jar.
Pancreatic Polypeptide
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Fasting morning specimen required
Pap Smear (PAP) –Conventional slide
PAP SMEAR
Clearly label slide in pencil with patient name and
date of birth (do not use pen, texta or a sticker). Fix
immediately after collection using a spray fixative
or immerse in 95% alcohol for 20 minutes. Allow
to dry completely before placing in slide container.
DO NOT place slide in the same specimen bag as a
container with Formalin.