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Test Name Collection Requirements
Thiopurine Methyl Transferase Gene Test
(TPMT)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Throat Swab M/C/S BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Thrombin Time CITRATE TUBE
Citrate tube must be filled to the line at the top of
the label (fill line) and mixed thoroughly.
Thrombophilia Screen Refer patient to collection centre
Medicare criteria will apply for Thrombophilia
tests such as Protein C & S, APC Resistance, Anti
Thrombin 3, FVL & PGM.
Thyroglobulin PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Thyroid Antibodies PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Thyroid Function Test (TFT) PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Thyroid history must be included on referral for full
Thyroid testing.
Relevant clinical notes include:
ƒ TSH is abnormal or
ƒ monitoring thyroid disease or
ƒ psychiatric investigation or dementia or
ƒ infertility investigation or amenorrhoea or
ƒ pituitary dysfunction suspected or
ƒ on drugs interfering with thyroid function or
ƒ investigating sick euthyroid syndrome in admitted
patient
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Tin–Blood 4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Tissue M/C/S YELLOW TOP CONTAINER - FRESH TISSUE
Tobramycin PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Topamax PLAIN TUBE
Collect 2-4 hours post dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Total Complement (CH50/CH100) Refer patient to collection centre
Toxocara Antibody PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE