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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Toxoplasma IgG/IgM Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Trace Elements (Zn,Cu,Al,Se)
Refer patient to collection centre
Note specific trace elements on referral.
Trace Elements (Zn,Cu,Al,Se)–Urine 24
hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Note specific metals on referral.
Trichomonas Vaginalis PCR
DRY SWAB, FIRST VOID URINE OR THINPREP
VIAL
Label swab with site of collection & test. Patient
instruction sheet available for urine collection.
Triglycerides
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Note if fasting or random collection.
Trimipramine
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Troponin
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Treat as URGENT
Tryptase
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect within 1-4 hours of an attack if possible.
TSH Receptor Antibody (TRAB)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Tumour Marker Testing
See specific tests for collection requirements.
Medicare criteria:
Test(s) performed in the monitoring of malignancy
or in the detection or monitoring of hepatic
tumours, gestational trophoblastic disease or
germ cell tumour.
Ultracentrifugation of Lipoproteins (VLDL)
Refer patient to collection centre
No Medicare rebate available.
Urea (U)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Urea (U) –Body Fluid
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Urea (U) –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Urea (U) –Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Note time of collection on jar.