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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Tay-Sachs Gene Test
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available. RNSH paperwork
and patient consent form required for test to be
collected.
TCR & IGH rearrangements (T & B cell
gene rearrangements)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required) OR
BONE MARROW/TISSUE/FNA
No Medicare rebate available.
Temazepam
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Testosterone
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Preferred morning collection for male patients.
Tetanus Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Thalassaemia Screen (HBEPG)
4mL EDTA TUBE & PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Clinical history is required, particularly history of
haemoglobinopathy and country of origin of the
family.
Thallium
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Thallium–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Thallium–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Theophylline
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose or at least 4 hours
post dose. Note dosage, time of dose and
collection time on referral.
Thiocyanate
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Thiocyanate–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
No Medicare rebate available. Note starting and
finishing times on the container.
Thiocyanate–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
No Medicare rebate available.
Collect at end of shift or following exposure
Monday to Thursday only. Note on referral if patient
is a smoker or non-smoker.