Pathology Handbook

Collection Requirements: 6mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL. Do not collect on Friday or the day before a public holiday. ** Mark request as URGENT and send to pathology specimen reception ASAP **

Availability: Daily (Mon-Thurs).

Histamine -B

Tube colour: Dark Green

Collection Requirements: 2 x 6 ml Lithium Heparin No Gel (Dark Green). Send to the laboratory immediately. Sample must be frozen ASAP.

Availability: Fortnightly

Histamine (Urine Timed)

Tube colour: Urine (24 Hr Acid)

Collection Requirements: 10 ml Urine (24 hr acid) 10mL Urine, timed 1 mg sodium metabisulphite and 6 mL 6N HCl. Follow Special Diet information sheet instructions prior to collection. Transport sterile screw capped container cold. Transport frozen if no preservative used. Note the total volume on the request form. For enquiries, contact the Neurochemistry laboratory on telephone +61 2 9845 3289 or via email SCHN-CHW-NeurochemistryLab@health.nsw.gov.au

Availability: Up to one week

Histology

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal

Collection Requirements: 10% Neutral Buffered formalin

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 8703. Out of Hours: Urgent specimens - Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 9342 7000.

Histology - Fat pad (Amyloid)

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal

Collection Requirements: Fresh tissue placed on saline soaked gauze immediately. Do not allow the tissue to dry out. Keep sample refrigerated. See notes.

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 7752. Out of Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 9342 7000.

Histology - Foreign body objects

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal

Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated. See notes.

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact the Director of Anatomical Pathology 03 9342 8095 or Principal Scientist 03 9342 8098.

Histology - Frozen Section

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal

Collection Requirements: Fresh. See notes.

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 8703. Out of Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 9342 7000.

Histology - Gout

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal

Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated.

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 8703. Out of Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 9342 7000.

Histology - Renal

Tube colour: 10% Neutral Buffered formalin

Collection Requirements: 10% Neutral Buffered formalin. See notes.

Availability: Weekdays Business Hours: Contact 03 9342 7750 for booking renal attendances. Out of Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist via RMH switch 03 9342 7000.

Histology - Tissue for disposal

Tube colour: Yellow Top Universal, Hazardous yellow bag

Collection Requirements: Fresh - Keep sample refrigerated. See notes.

Availability: Weekdays

Histone Ab

Tube colour: Gold

Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube

Availability: Fortnightly

Histoplasma Serology

Tube colour: Gold

Collection Requirements: 8.5 ml serum tube

Availability: Weekly