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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Protein Creatinine Ratio–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Note time of collection on jar.
Protein EPG (Electrophoresis)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Protein EPG (Electrophoresis) –CSF
STERILE CONTAINER–CSF and PLAIN TUBE OR
GEL TUBE
Protein EPG (Electrophoresis) –Urine 24
hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Protein EPG (Electrophoresis) –Urine
Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Protein Immunofixation Electrophoresis
(IFE/IEPG)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Protein Immunofixation Electrophoresis
(IFE/IEPG) –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Protein Immunofixation Electrophoresis
(IFE/IEPG)–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Protein S
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
History of venous thromboembolism or
First degree relative who has a proven defect
Prothrombin Gene Mutation (PGM)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Medicare criteria:
Detection of a mutation associated with venous
clotting
Prothrombin Time (PT)
CITRATE TUBE
Citrate tube must be filled to the line at the top of
the label (fill line) and mixed thoroughly.
Pyruvate and Lactate
Refer patient to collection centre
Q Fever Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Quantiferon Gold (Q Gold)
Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria:
Patient is immunosuppressed
Quinine
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect as requested. Note dosage, time of dose
and collection time on referral.