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Estradiol

Test Method: Competitive binding immunoenzymatic assay.
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood).
When Tested: On request.
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: Male: <200. Female: Foll: <420, Mid Cy: 300-1500, Lut: 200-1000, Post m/pausal: <175
Units of Measurement: pmol/L.
Contact: 9342 9640

Eye, ear, nose or throat Culture

Test Method: Bacterial Culture & microscopy
Specimen Required: Swab, provide smears for Gram stain of eye and ear 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

Faecal Bacterial and Parasite PCR

Test Method: RT-PCR
Specimen Required: Faeces, bowel tissue.
Spec Type Min: 300uL
When Tested: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Up to 10 days
Reference Ranges: n/a
Units of Measurement: CT
Related Tests: Faecal Culture, Faecal Microscopy
Contact: 9342 9670

Faecal Microscopy

Test Method: Microscopy
Specimen Required: Faeces
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 1-3 Days
Billing Advice: Medciare Rebateable
Contact: 9342 9670

Faecal parasites

Test Method: Faecal parasite examination by microscopy
Specimen Required: Fresh or preserved faeces
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: 3-5 days
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: n/a
Related Tests: see parasite detection (enteric)
Billing Advice: Medicare rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

FBE (full blood examination)

Test Method: Volume Scatter and Conductivity
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA)
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges: see Hb platelets
MCH
MCHC
MCV
RCC
RDW
differential
Related Tests: Wcc, Rcc, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC. Platelet count, Differential
Contact: 9342 9644

Ferritin

Test Method: Immunoassay.
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin).
When Tested: On request.
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: Male: 30-284 ng/mL. Female: 10-186 ng/mL
Units of Measurement: ng/mL
Related Tests: Iron studies
Contact: 9342 9640

Filariasis (Microfilaria detection in blood)

Test Method: Stained thick and thin films
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA) and/or Thick/Thin films
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Reference Ranges: neg
Contact: 9342 9644

Flavivirus PCR

Test Method: Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: CSF, serum (clotted blood), Urine
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Related Tests: MVE, Dengue, Kunjin, WNV, YFV
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628

Flavivirus PCR genotyping secondary sequencing of primary PCR product or second real-time PCRs to Dengue 1, 2, 3, 4 virus

Test Method: Conventional PCR/Sequencing/Analysis
Specimen Required: Secondary sequencing of primary PCR product
Reference Ranges: n/a
Contact: 9342 9628

Folate (Serum)

Test Method: Luminescent Immunoassay.Competitive binder receptor assay.
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin) or red cells (EDTA).
When Tested: On request.
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: Serum/plasma: >4.5 nmol/L. RCF: >355nmol/L.
Units of Measurement: nmol/L
Contact: 9342 9640

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Test Method: Luminescent Immunoassay.Sequential two-step immunoenzymatic assay.
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood).
When Tested: On request.
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: M: 1-19. F: Fol: 4-9, Mid-C: 5-25, Lut: 2-5, Post menopausal: 17-114.
Units of Measurement: MIU/mL
Contact: 9342 9640

Free Thyroxine (Free T4)

Test Method: Luminescent Immunoassay.
Specimen Required: Serum (Clotted Blood) or Plasma (Li-heparin)
When Tested: On request.
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: 7.0 - 19.0 pmol/L.
Units of Measurement: pmol/L.
Related Tests: Thyroid Function Tests
Contact: 9342 9640

Fungal Microscopy & Culture

Test Method: Microscopy and Culture
Specimen Required: Skin scrapings, nail clippings.
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: up to 5 weeks
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

Fungal Susceptibility Testing

Test Method: colourmetric microdilution method based on CLSI M27A guidelines
Specimen Required: Yeast and Fungi isolates.
Spec Type Min: n/a
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: 72 hours
Normal Ranges: n/a
Reference Ranges: n/a
Cut Off Lower: n/a
Units of Measurement: ug/ml
Related Tests: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9670

G6PD (Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Red Cell)) Screening

Test Method: Dye Reduction test
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA)
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Normal Ranges: <50 min
Reference Ranges: 5-55 min
Contact: 9342 9644

Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)

Test Method: Chemical reaction, Rate reaction.
Specimen Required: Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin). Serum is preferred.
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: 9342 9640

General Herpes Multiplex PCR (HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV, VZV)

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

Genital Culture

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

Glucose

Test Method: Chemical reaction. Oxygen rate method.
Specimen Required: Plasma (Na-F) is preferred. Serum (clotted blood) or plasma (Li-heparin).
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: 9342 9640

Gonorrhoea Culture

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

Gonorrhoea PCR (Neisseria gonorrhoea)

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

Guanarito virus PCR

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

Haemoglobin (single estimation)

Test Method: See FBE
Specimen Required: Blood (EDTA)
When Tested: On Request
Turnaround Time: Same Day / Next Day
Normal Ranges: Adult Male 130 – 180 g/L, Adult Female 115 – 165 g/L
Reference Ranges: 135-180g/L
Related Tests: HCT MCHC
Contact: 9342 9644

Hantavirus PCR

Test Method: Conventional PCR
Specimen Required: Blood (ACD or EDTA), respiratory specimens, CSF, urine, tissue.
Spec Type Min: 200uL
When Tested: On request
Turnaround Time: same day / next day
Reference Ranges: n/a
Billing Advice: Non-rebatable
Contact: 9342 9628