- Test Method
- Dye Reduction test
- Specimen Required
- Blood (EDTA)
- Spec Type Min
- 4.5mL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- Same Day / Next Day
- Normal Ranges
- <50 min
- Reference Ranges
- 5-55 min
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Haematology (9342 7402)
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction, Rate reaction
- Specimen Required
- Serum or plasma (Li-heparin). Serum is preferred.
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- Male: <50 U/L. Female: <40 U/L.
- Units of Measurement
- U/L
- Related Tests
- Liver Function Tests
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Real time Taqman PCR
- Specimen Required
- Swabs, tissue, CSF, saliva, urine, BAL, blood (ACD or EDTA)
- Reference Ranges
- 3-45 Ct
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- Bacterial culture
- Specimen Required
- Endocervical, urethral pharyngeal or rectal swabs, provide smears for Gram Stain of urethral or endocervical sites.
- Spec Type Min
- n/a
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- 1-2 days
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Cut Off Lower
- n/a
- Units of Measurement
- n/a
- Related Tests
- n/a
- Billing Advice
- Medicare rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- Chemical reaction. Oxygen rate method.
- Specimen Required
- Serum or plasma
- Spec Type Min
- Serum 500uL
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- Fasting: 3.3 – 6.0 mmol/L. Random: 3.3 – 7.8 mmol/L
- Units of Measurement
- mmol/L
- Contact
- Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)
- Test Method
- Bacterial culture
- Specimen Required
- Endocervical, urethral pharyngeal or rectal swabs, Provide smears for Gram Stain of urethral or endocervical sites.
- Spec Type Min
- n/a
- When Tested
- On Request
- Turnaround Time
- 1-2 days
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Cut Off Lower
- n/a
- Units of Measurement
- n/a
- Related Tests
- n/a
- Billing Advice
- Medicare rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9670
- Test Method
- Real Time PCR
- Specimen Required
- Urine, endocervical, urethral, pharyngeal or rectal swabs.
- Spec Type Min
- 500ul
- When Tested
- Batched test
- Turnaround Time
- 1-2 days
- Normal Ranges
- n/a
- Reference Ranges
- Ct <40
- Billing Advice
- Medicare rebatable
- Contact
- 9342 9628
- Test Method
- RT-PCR
- Specimen Required
- Blood(ACD or EDTA), plasma, serum, CSF, urine.
- Spec Type Min
- 200uL
- When Tested
- On request
- Turnaround Time
- same day / next day
- Reference Ranges
- n/a
- Contact
- 9342 9628
