* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

1. 
   Don appropriate personal protective equipment including; gown, gloves, surgical mask and approved protective eyewear


2. 
   Insert the swab into the back of the nostril until slight resistance is felt. Rotate swab 3 times and leave in place for about 5 seconds before withdrawing


3. 
   Place the swab into the liquid viral transport medium in the plastic container provided, break off the swab at the scored point and discard the shaft end.


4. 
   The patient name, date of birth and date of collection is to be written on the outside of the plastic container OR a patient sticker attached.


5. 
   The specimen should be placed in a biohazard bag.


6. 
   The request form is to be placed in the external pocket of the biohazard bag.


7. 
   DO NOT PLACE OTHER SAMPLES (BLOODS ETC) IN THE SAME BIOHAZARD BAG


8. 
   The specimen should be transported to the Pathology Department as soon as possible.
   
   
   
   
   
    Monday-Friday - results available same day IF samples are received in laboratory by 12 md.
   
   
   
   o Respiratory multiplex PCR (influenza A/B, parainfluenza, RSV, Human metapneumovirus, Bordetella pertussis, Adenovirus, Picornavirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae) 
   
    
   
   
   
   Weekends
   
    Please contact the Clinical Microbiologist on call via switch to discuss all out of hours testing. Please do not call the laboratory as they will not have current information about when results will be available or if staff are coming in. This information is coordinated by the Clinical Microbiolgist on call.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    
   
    

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

Samples referred to Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW for testing.



C14 Serotonin Release Assay

Ordering information:  

Testing for C14 SRA requires authoristion by a Haematologist or Clinical Haematology Staff Specialist

This is a C14 Serotonin Release Assay for heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia for Confirmation of positive HITTS screening tests.

Q Pulse Document  COAG-Ref-88 "HITTS-Clinical Datasheet SRA 4T Score For Sendaway" MUST be filled in to accompany request 

(This may be done by the Haematology registrar or Clinical Haematologist).

Alternate names:            C14 SRA

Laboratory:         Core Laboratory

Test Code:          SRA

Specimen types:              3.5ml 3.2% Citrate samples x4

Container types:              Sodium Citrate

Collection Instructions:  Collect at room temperature. Spin & separate citrate plasma into "labeled" tubes. Place with copy of request into Send away tray in Separation Freezer.

Minimum Adult Volume:             4 mL

Frequency:         As required

Storage Instructions:     

Laboratory Use Only

Store frozen at -20 deg C in Separation Freezer "Send Away" tray

Citrated sample to be aliquoted and frozen for dispatch to Sarah Just at SEALS Haematology, Ph: (02) 9382 9008

External Laboratory:       SEALS Haematology (South Eastern Area Health Service)

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context

* Approximate cost

• Medicare coning rules may apply
• A Patient Episode Initiation (PEI) fee may be charged

General Advice:

• Patients are asked to bring their Medicare card for bulk-billing
• Public Inpatients and Emergency Department admissions will not receive an invoice

Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context