• Qualitative Fibrinogen, Print

    Synonyms: Immunological, Fibrinogen antigen, Factor I

    Result Availability 2 weeks
    Comments Sodium Citrate tube MUST be filled to within black triangle, if outside reject sample as under or over filled.
    Sample type Venous Blood
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    1 3.2% Sodium Citrate 3.5 mL (Blue Top)
    Billing advice
    • 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Faecal Magnesium Print

    Synonyms: Faecal Mg

    Result Availability
    Comments


    Faecal magnesium is unavailable and is not undertaken by the laboratory



    Faecal osmolality maybe an appropiate alternative - refer to Faecal Osmolality in test database
    Sample type Faeces
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    2 mL Sterile Urine Container 30mL (Yellow Top)
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 66500
    Fee $9.70
    Benefit 75% $7.28*
    Benefit 85% $8.25*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Faecal Potassium Print

    Synonyms: Faecal K

    Result Availability
    Comments


    Faecal potassium is unavailable and is not undertaken by the laboratory



    Faecal osmolality maybe an appropiate alternative - refer to Faecal Osmolality in test database
    Sample type Faeces
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    2 mL Sputum Pot 50mL (Yellow Top)
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 66500
    Fee $9.70
    Benefit 75% $7.28*
    Benefit 85% $8.25*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Faecal Sodium Print

    Synonyms: Faecal Na

    Result Availability
    Comments Faecal sodium is unavailable and is not undertaken by the laboratory



    Faecal omolality maybe an appropriate alternative - refer to Faecal Osmolality in test database
    Sample type Faeces
    Tube details
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    2 mL Sterile Urine Container 30mL (Yellow Top)
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 66500
    Fee $9.70
    Benefit 75% $7.28*
    Benefit 85% $8.25*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Faecal Osmolality Print

    Result Availability As required
    Comments Faecal osmolality is sometimes performed on ileostomy fluid. Testing can only performed on liquid samples, Samples that are formed or semi-formed are unsuitable for analysis and will be rejected 
    Sample type Faeces
    Tube details
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    2 mL Sterile Urine Container 30mL (Yellow Top)
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 66563
    Fee $24.70
    Benefit 75% $18.53*
    Benefit 85% $21.00*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Blood group and antibody screen and hold (BgH) Print

    Result Availability Daily, as required
    Comments Samples MUST be handwritten 2 ml purple for children and hard to bleed patients 0.5 ml lilac - for neonates - contact Ext - 68411 for supply of tubes. Please place in separate bag.
    Sample type Venous Blood
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    5 mL EDTA - Bloodbank - 6mL (Purple Top)
    or
    2 mL EDTA - Bloodbank - 2mL (Purple Top)
    or
    0.5 mL EDTA 0.5mL (Pink Top - Neonate) - Transfusion
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 65096
    Fee $41.00
    Benefit 75% $30.75*
    Benefit 85% $34.85*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • GO29781 or GO BiTE Print

    Synonyms: Study, Studies, Research, Trial, Dr Anna Johnston, ``GO29781`` or ``GO BiTE``, H0017432

    Result Availability
    Comments
    Sample type
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    Billing advice
    • 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
    Result Interpretation

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

  • Eliminate Print

    Synonyms: Study, Studies, Research, Trial, David Boadle, Eliminate, H14703

    Result Availability
    Comments
    Sample type
    Tube details
    Vol. required Tube type Preview
    Billing advice
    • 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
    Result Interpretation

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

  • POISE-3: PeriOperative ISchaemic Evaluation-3 Trial Print

    Synonyms: Study, Studies, Research, Trial, Dr Michael Challis, POISE-3, H0017995

    Result Availability
    Comments
    Sample type
    Tube details
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    Billing advice
    • 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
    Result Interpretation

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

  • Infliximab quantitation Print

    Synonyms: Inflix, Infliximab

    Result Availability 1 week
    Comments Collect 2 mL venous blood at trough.

    If the result is < 2 mg/L, the sample will be sent away to an external laboratory to be tested for infliximab antibodies.



    If the sample requires sending away, the requesting Doctor must download, complete and return the Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) infliximab request form.

    Please record the brand name of infliximab used, as the referral laboratory requires this for billing purposes, and will not perform the test without it.



    30/01/2019: Notice of intention to charge patients for infliximab therapeutic drug monitoring.
    Sample type Venous Blood
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    2 mL SST 4mL (Red top with gel)
    or
    2 mL Plain 2mL (Red Top)
    or
    2 mL Plain 5mL (White Top with gel)
    Billing advice
    • 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Protein Creatinine ratio, Protcr Print

    Synonyms: ProtU/CreatU ratio, Prot Creat ratio,

    Result Availability As required
    Comments Test performed on random urine samples. Do Not use `PCR` to request this test as is may be confused with the Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing method.



    A protein ceatinine ratio requested for the diagnosis of preeclampsia will not be treated as urgent, unless urgent is clearly written on the request form 
    Sample type Urine
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    2 mL Sterile Urine Container 30mL (Yellow Top)
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 66500
    Fee $9.70
    Benefit 75% $7.28*
    Benefit 85% $8.25*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information

  • Blood cultures Print

    Synonyms: Bloodcultures, BC

    Result Availability Up to 7 days
    Comments Special bottles for fungi and Mycobacterum available from Pathology reception area.
    Sample type Venous Blood
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    Blood Culture bottles (set of two) - Bacterial
    Billing advice
    This test is rebateable through Medicare
    MBS Item No 69354
    Fee $30.75
    Benefit 75% $23.06*
    Benefit 85% $26.14*

    * 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
    Result Interpretation

    Refer to the final pathology report for reference range information in the patient context
    More information RCPA Pathology Test Information