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Test Name Collection Requirements
Procollagen Type 3 Intact N-Terminal
Propeptide (P3NP)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.
Progesterone (P2) PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
If female, include LMP & any exogenous hormone
therapy on referral.
Progesterone (P2) –Day 21 PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect on day 21 of menstrual cycle.
Prolactin PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Patient should rest for 15 minutes prior to
collection.
Prostate Health Index (phi) Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Free PSA will only be done if Medicare criteria is met.
Medicare criteria for testing:
ƒ Total PSA is above the age-related median and
below or equal to the age-related upper reference
limit. (1 episode in a 12 month period) or
ƒ If Total PSA is above the age-related upper
reference limit , but below 10 ug/L (up to 4
episodes for free PSA in a 12 month period
Prostatic Specific Antigen Free/Total
Ratio (Free PSA)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Medicare criteria for testing:
ƒ Total PSA is above the age-related median and
below or equal to the age-related upper reference
limit. (1 episode in a 12 month period) or
ƒ If Total PSA is above the age-related upper
reference limit , but below 10 ug/L (up to 4
episodes for free PSA in a 12 month period
Protein PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Protein–Body Fluid YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Protein–Urine 24 hour 24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Protein & Glucose–CSF STERILE CONTAINER–CSF
Protein C Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
ƒ History of venous thromboembolism or
ƒ First degree relative who has a proven defect